Commercial Real Estate Market in West Plains, MO
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
241 active listings and 502 off-market properties in West Plains, MO. Commercial property asks $2,200/SF to buy and $185.72/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
West Plains, MO spans 442.2 square miles in Howell County, Missouri. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in West Plains, MO runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in West Plains, MO runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in West Plains, MO runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in West Plains, MO runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
West Plains, MO has 24,519 residents in 11,310 households. Density runs 55 people per square mile. Median household income here is $48,854 and median gross rent $776 a month.
24,519
Population
11,310
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
19%
College-Educated
87%
High-School Grad
442.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
55
Density / Sq Mi
$48,854
Median Household Income
$33,830
Median Earnings
$776
Median Rent
$177,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Valley | — | — |
| Pottersville | — | — |
| Brandsville | — | — |
| Pomona | — | — |
Commercial property in West Plains, MO asks $2,200/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in West Plains?
Commercial property in West Plains, MO asks an average of $2,200 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in West Plains?
Asking lease rates in West Plains, MO average $185.72 per square foot per year.
Where does Realmo's West Plains market data come from?
Realmo compiles West Plains, MO figures from 238 active sale listings, 3 active lease listings, 502 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 238 active for-sale and 3 active for-lease listings in West Plains, MO. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
