Market Intelligence Report — MO-460

West Plains, MO

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-MO-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$282K
+4.8% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.29
-5.7% YoY

Active Inventory

200
-7.4% YoY

Median DOM

89 Days
+23.6% YoY

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The West Plains market currently exhibits cooling conditions, with a pending ratio of 0.29 indicating demand absorption is lagging supply. Active listings have contracted by 7.4% year-over-year, while the median listing price shows a 4.8% increase over the past year.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the West Plains market right now.

Active listings have experienced a year-over-year contraction of 7.4%, totaling 200 units. New listings remained flat year-over-year. The pending ratio stands at 0.29, reflecting a 5.7 percentage point decline over the past year, suggesting a deceleration in demand absorption. Median days on market increased by 23.6% year-over-year, reaching 89 days, further indicating a slower pace of transactions.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$282K-2.0% MoM

Active Inventory

200-7.4% YoY

Days on Market

89+23.6% YoY

Sold Score™

42-5.7% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

42
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

The current market dynamics suggest that demand absorption is subdued, leading to a slower pace of transactions. With a pending ratio below 0.40, pressure for price discipline is elevated, and inventory is not being absorbed quickly. This environment typically provides extended consideration periods for prospective purchasers.

Luxury Segment

The average listing price increased by 17.1% year-over-year, while the median listing price increased by 4.8%, creating a wider spread. However, without more granular data on price per square foot by tier or a clear decline in average prices, there is no distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

200 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 52 per month.

Pricing Pressure
19.1%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.4% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +8.1% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.29

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

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Cooling

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Buyer Demand Index
29%
Median Days on Market
89 days
Inventory YoY
−7%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
West Plains, MO
CBSA Code
48460
State
MO