Housing data for Willow Springs, MO
Willow Springs, MO has an estimated 2,279 residents and 1,062 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Howell County.
48.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $634 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,279 (±456)
- Housing units
- 1,062 (±162)
- Households that rent
- 48.7%
- Median gross rent
- $634
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.4%
What stands out in Willow Springs
Households that rent: 48.7% (±9.9 points) in Willow Springs, higher than in Howell County (29.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 80.0% (±15.6 points) in Willow Springs, higher than in Howell County (47.4%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 35.1% (±10.4 points) in Willow Springs, higher than in Howell County (22.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $527 (±$98) in Willow Springs, lower than in Howell County ($872).
- Renters and owners in Willow Springs
- Age of homes in Willow Springs
- How long people stay in Willow Springs
- Property taxes in Willow Springs
Housing in Willow Springs at a glance
- Median rent: $634 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $613 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 34.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 48.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $41,406 median household income
- Home values: $135,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,128 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $527 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 80.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 37.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 18.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 224 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 35.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Willow Springs against Howell County, its state and the nation
| Willow Springs | Howell County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,279 (±456) | 40,383 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,062 (±162) | 18,149 (±62) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 48.7% (±9.9 points) | 29.7% (±2.7 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $634 (±$105) | $733 (±$44) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $41,406 (±$10,306) | $50,993 (±$2,030) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $135,400 (±$33,198) | $173,000 (±$9,304) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $527 (±$98) | $872 (±$32) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 80.0% (±15.6 points) | 47.4% (±3.7 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.1 minutes (±4.3) | 23.1 minutes (±2.1) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.3% (±6.9 points) | 85.6% (±1.8 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.3 years (±7.6) | 40.3 years (±0.6) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Willow Springs covers 3.6 square miles of land, about 631 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Willow Springs has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,225 (±376) | 2,279 (±456) | +2.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,061 (±133) | 1,062 (±162) | +0.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $530 (±$177) | $634 (±$105) | +19.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $89,500 (±$13,959) | $135,400 (±$33,198) | +51.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,583 (±$7,283) | $41,406 (±$10,306) | +4.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $925 (±$144) | $1,128 (±$120) | +21.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $495 (±$138) | $527 (±$98) | +6.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 46.0% (±7.1 points) | 48.7% (±9.9 points) | +2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.0% (±11.7 points) | 0.0% (±7.5 points) | −18.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Willow Springs
In 2025, the Willow Springs Police Department reported 224 violent and 718 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Howell County, the departments that report recorded 297 violent and 985 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Willow Springs
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sargent Township | 6.6 mi | — | $85,900 | 3.8% |
| Pierce Township | 9.8 mi | — | — | 12.0% |
| Burdine Township | 11 mi | $485 | $168,700 | 35.1% |
| Cabool | 12 mi | $475 | $130,000 | 46.6% |
| Mountain View | 14 mi | $424 | $123,500 | 40.0% |
| Cass Township | 15 mi | — | $157,900 | 15.5% |
| Date Township | 16 mi | — | $170,800 | 67.2% |
| Clinton Township (Texas County) | 17 mi | $682 | $235,000 | 25.8% |
Places in Missouri most like Willow Springs
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $639 | $115,000 | $43,923 | 50.0% |
| Bethany | $700 | $121,700 | $48,375 | 43.6% |
| Pilot Knob | $660 | $108,000 | $44,500 | 46.1% |
| Alton | $639 | $114,200 | $50,208 | 44.3% |
| Nevada | $720 | $122,700 | $42,813 | 47.1% |
| Poplar Bluff | $760 | $119,800 | $41,941 | 46.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Missouri.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Willow Springs, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $670 | $735 | $962 | $1,306 | $1,608 |
HUD income limits for Willow Springs, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,300 | $27,150 | $43,400 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,000 | $49,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,900 | $55,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $41,850 | $67,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $44,950 | $71,950 |
| 7 people | $48,050 | $48,050 | $76,900 |
| 8 people | $51,150 | $51,150 | $81,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Howell County, MO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $63,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Willow Springs
What is the average rent in Willow Springs, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Willow Springs is $634 (±$105) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Willow Springs?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Willow Springs, MO is $613 (±$230) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Willow Springs rent-burdened?
34.9% of renting households in Willow Springs pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Willow Springs?
Willow Springs has an estimated 451 (±120) renting households, 48.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Willow Springs?
The median household income in Willow Springs is $41,406 (±$10,306) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Willow Springs, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $135,400 (±$33,198) for owner-occupied homes in Willow Springs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Willow Springs growing?
In Willow Springs, the number of residents went from 2,225 in 2015–2019 to 2,279 in 2020–2024 (+2.4%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willow Springs city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willow Springs city, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willow Springs city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willow Springs city, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willow Springs city, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Willow Springs city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Willow Springs city, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Howell County, MO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Howell County, MO
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Willow Springs Police Department (ORI MO0460300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Willow Springs city, Missouri (place:80098, in state:29).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .