Rental numbers for the Springfield, MO metro
The typical home here runs -$897 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.0%. 0 of 14 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.1%.
- Gross yield
- 5.5%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.1%
- 14 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$897/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $272,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,245/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
42 with published figures
| 65806Springfield | $137,000 | $983 | 8.6% | 4.3% | -$245 | +7.2% |
| 65781Willard | $275,000 | $1,525 | 6.7% | 3.4% | -$702 | n/a |
| 65803Springfield | $191,000 | $1,055 | 6.6% | 3.1% | -$537 | +6.0% |
| 65807Springfield | $235,000 | $1,262 | 6.5% | 3.1% | -$663 | +4.2% |
| 65738Republic | $268,000 | $1,401 | 6.3% | 3.0% | -$773 | +0.0% |
| 65631Clever | $268,000 | $1,395 | 6.2% | 3.0% | -$768 | n/a |
| 65802Springfield | $210,000 | $1,091 | 6.2% | 2.8% | -$643 | +6.5% |
| 65714Nixa | $328,000 | $1,643 | 6.0% | 2.9% | -$973 | +3.5% |
| 65804Springfield | $268,000 | $1,334 | 6.0% | 2.8% | -$819 | +4.6% |
| 65742Rogersville | $333,000 | $1,648 | 5.9% | 2.9% | -$979 | n/a |
| 65721Ozark | $319,000 | $1,419 | 5.3% | 2.4% | -$1,095 | +5.7% |
| 65613Bolivar | $267,000 | $1,151 | 5.2% | 2.3% | -$936 | n/a |
| 65809Springfield | $449,000 | $1,875 | 5.0% | 2.3% | -$1,567 | n/a |
| 65622Buffalo | $215,000 | $890* | 5.0% | 2.0% | -$797 | n/a |
| 65810Springfield | $355,000 | $1,406 | 4.8% | 1.9% | -$1,350 | +6.4% |
| 65650Flemington | $229,000 | $890* | 4.7% | 1.7% | -$915 | n/a |
| 65767Urbana | $231,000 | $890* | 4.6% | 1.8% | -$894 | n/a |
| 65725Pleasant Hope | $283,000 | $1,080* | 4.6% | 1.7% | -$1,117 | n/a |
| 65674Humansville | $237,000 | $890* | 4.5% | 1.6% | -$955 | n/a |
| 65757Strafford | $317,000 | $1,180* | 4.5% | 1.6% | -$1,285 | n/a |
| 65685Urbana | $242,000 | $890* | 4.4% | 1.5% | -$1,006 | n/a |
| 65753Sparta | $264,000 | $960* | 4.4% | 1.5% | -$1,102 | n/a |
| 65669Highlandville | $347,000 | $1,230* | 4.3% | 1.6% | -$1,420 | n/a |
| 65649Fair Play | $292,000 | $1,030* | 4.2% | 1.7% | -$1,170 | n/a |
| 65706Marshfield | $260,000 | $910* | 4.2% | 1.4% | -$1,101 | n/a |
| 65619Battlefield | $316,000 | $1,100* | 4.2% | 1.3% | -$1,371 | n/a |
| 65746Seymour | $259,000 | $900* | 4.2% | 1.5% | -$1,065 | n/a |
| 65644Elkland | $280,000 | $970* | 4.2% | 1.7% | -$1,126 | n/a |
| 65764Tunas | $261,000 | $900* | 4.1% | 1.5% | -$1,072 | n/a |
| 65713Niangua | $262,000 | $900* | 4.1% | 1.4% | -$1,107 | n/a |
| 65604Ash Grove | $262,000 | $900* | 4.1% | 1.2% | -$1,141 | n/a |
| 65590Long Lane | $289,000 | $970* | 4.0% | 1.5% | -$1,205 | n/a |
| 65617Brighton | $317,000 | $1,040* | 3.9% | 1.3% | -$1,377 | n/a |
| 65648Fair Grove | $316,000 | $1,020* | 3.9% | 1.2% | -$1,387 | n/a |
| 65652Fordland | $280,000 | $900* | 3.9% | 1.2% | -$1,238 | n/a |
| 65710Morrisville | $286,000 | $890* | 3.7% | 1.1% | -$1,287 | n/a |
| 65601Fair Play | $299,000 | $890* | 3.6% | 1.0% | -$1,355 | n/a |
| 65770Walnut Grove | $315,000 | $900* | 3.4% | 0.8% | -$1,491 | n/a |
| 65640Dunnegan | $347,000 | $950* | 3.3% | 0.8% | -$1,631 | n/a |
| 65610Billings | $351,000 | $960* | 3.3% | 0.8% | -$1,660 | n/a |
| 65612Bois D Arc | $370,000 | $1,010* | 3.3% | 0.8% | -$1,745 | n/a |
| 65663Halfway | $357,000 | $890* | 3.0% | 0.5% | -$1,763 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +3.2%
- Rent, 12 months
- +4.7%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.5 pts
- Property tax
- 0.58%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $209,688 | $981 |
| Aug 2022 | $248,976 | $1,071 |
| Aug 2023 | $253,479 | $1,111 |
| Aug 2024 | $260,974 | $1,145 |
| Aug 2025 | $263,797 | $1,189 |
| Aug 2026 | $272,185 | $1,245 |
Counties
- Dallas County, MOn/a median yield
- Polk County, MO5.2% median yield
- Greene County, MO6.2% median yield
- Christian County, MO6.0% median yield
- Hickory County, MOn/a median yield
- Webster County, MOn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Springfield, MO metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$897 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.0%. 0 of 14 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.1%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Springfield, MO metro have the highest rental yield?
- 65806 (Springfield) at 8.6%, 65781 (Willard) at 6.7%, 65803 (Springfield) at 6.6%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.