How many renters in Willow Springs, MO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Willow Springs, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.9% (±16.6 points) of renting households in Willow Springs, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.9% (±16.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 23.4% (±12.0 points)
Median share of income: 23.3% (±3.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Willow Springs

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Willow Springs	Howell County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	4.8% (±4.8 points)	11.8%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	27.9% (±15.0 points)	22.2%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	26.2% (±13.2 points)	13.4%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.2% (±7.0 points)	7.7%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.5% (±11.4 points)	10.1%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	23.4% (±12.0 points)	34.8%	36.6%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Willow Springs against Howell County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Willow Springs	Howell County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.9% (±16.6 points)	44.9% (±8.4 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	23.4% (±12.0 points)	34.8% (±6.3 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.3% (±3.5 points)	26.7% (±4.0 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,009 (±$5,388)	$30,292 (±$4,489)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$634 (±$105)	$733 (±$44)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Willow Springs, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Howell County (44.9%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (45.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Howell County, Willow Springs ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 625 of 1,105.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Willow Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Willow Springs
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Willow Springs	—	34.9% (±16.6 points)	—
Sargent Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pierce Township	9.8 mi	0.0% (±97.3 points)	Not measurably different
Burdine Township	11 mi	40.2% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cabool	12 mi	41.0% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain View	14 mi	58.6% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cass Township	15 mi	46.3% (±60.1 points)	Not measurably different
Date Township	16 mi	0.0% (±68.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Texas County)	17 mi	0.0% (±50.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Howell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Mountain View	58.6% (±23.5 points)
2	West Plains	47.6% (±10.0 points)
3	Brandsville	40.0% (±116.6 points)
4	Willow Springs	34.9% (±16.6 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Willow Springs

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).

What share of income do renters in Willow Springs spend on rent?

The median renting household in Willow Springs, MO spends 23.3% (±3.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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