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Market MapMissouriHowell

Howell County

MissouriPopulation: 39,960
75
/100
Strong Buy
#51 of 1,000 counties
#5 in Missouri (113 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs Research·Independent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated July 6, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$225,580
Median Home Price
2% below national median
$13,630/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
6.04%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
75/100
75
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
88/100

Based on 5.7% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
82/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Strong price appreciation (+5.7% YoY)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
39,960
Median Income
—
Data pending
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
—
Data pending

Who this market fits

Best for
  • +Appreciation buyers: YoY growth is meaningfully above the long-run average
Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
LinnMO
80$139,094Est. pending—Strong BuyView
LivingstonMO
76$188,828Est. pending—Strong BuyView
CurrentHowellMO
75$225,580Est. pending—Strong Buy
AndrewMO
73$281,483Est. pending—BuyView
ClintonMO
70$275,256Est. pending—BuyView
ButlerMO
70$160,556$9006.73%BuyView

The Bottom Line

Strong BuyHowell is a strong buy market with excellent fundamentals for buy-and-hold investors.

Howell County in Missouri scores 75/100, ranking #51 of 1,000 US counties (top 6%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

Related markets

Markets like Howell with stronger cash flow

  • Butler County for cash-flow rentals

Cheaper alternatives to Howell

  • Linn County, lower entry price
  • Butler County, lower entry price
  • Livingston County, lower entry price

Head-to-head comparisons

  • Howell vs Livingston for rentals
  • Howell vs Andrew for rentals
  • Howell vs Clinton for rentals
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