Rankings/Springfield, MO

Springfield, MO

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Risk Rank: #128 of 273Month: 2026-08Score change (12m):↑ +10

50score

Composite risk percentile vs 273 metros (higher = higher risk)

Executive Summary

Springfield's housing market shows average risk, ranking 128th of 273 metros. The market recently entered Recovery. Current conditions are balanced with stable liquidity. Early signs of stabilization — conditions may favor patient buyers.

Springfield experienced a market correction from early 2025 through mid-2025. The market is currently recovering.

Inventory is roughly flat (-2% YoY) with homes selling at a normal pace — a balanced market.

Rent growth is roughly keeping pace with price appreciation, suggesting valuations are not stretched.

Cycle Phase

RecoveryExpansionHypersupplyRecession

1 month in current phase

Market conditions are rebuilding after a correction period

Key Dynamics

Risk is primarily driven by price momentum and permit growth, while employment provides the most support.

Top Drivers

Price Momentump70

12-month HPI change

Permit Growthp64

YoY permit change

Migrationp57

Net AGI migration (risk inverted)

Market Signals

Inventory is roughly flat (-2% YoY) with homes selling at a normal pace — a balanced market.

Liquidity

Stable↓

Active Listings YoY

-1.8%p46

Days on Market YoY

+0.0%p45

Months in status1

Data through Aug 2026

Valuation

Balanced↓

Rent vs. Price Growth

+1.4%p82

Months in status1

Data through Aug 2026Rent growth vs price growth (rent support). Note: Affordability and Valuation measure different structural dimensions and can diverge.

Factor Details

Lower riskHigher risk

Low RiskBelow AvgNeutralElevatedHigh Risk

Price MomentumElevated

+3.2%p70

12-month HPI change — higher = overheating

Permit GrowthElevated

+9.1%p64

YoY permit change — higher = supply pressure

Permits per CapitaNeutral

4.20p52

Permits per 1,000 residents — higher = overbuilding risk

AffordabilityNeutral

0.29p48

Mortgage payment / income — higher = more burdened

EmploymentLow Risk

+1.7%p10

12-month employment change (risk inverted)

MigrationNeutral

-$1Kp57

Net AGI migration (risk inverted)

National Context

Credit Conditions

Credit Regime

Stable—

Healthy recovery. Credit is flowing normally and transactions are steady — conditions favor continued rebuilding.

Bank Lending Standards

+0.0Normal

Rate Change (YoY)

+11 bpsNormal

Mortgage Risk Premium

+196 bpsElevated

Stable for 10 quartersData through 2026-Q3

Supply Pipeline

Supply Regime

Accumulating—

Supply pipeline is building up while credit remains available. New units are accumulating in the system — watch for delivery pressure in coming quarters.

Pipeline Ratio

0.89Elevated

Completion-Permit Divergence

-19.2 ppNormal

Accumulating for 6 quartersData through 2026-Q3

Local Signals

Metro Permit Activity

Permit Activity

Elevated

YoY Permit Growth

+9.1%Above norm

Raw signal — not the composite percentile

Relative to 2016–2019 norms for this metro

Above-normal building activity with healthy demand. Balanced expansion — the market is absorbing new supply without stress.

Employment Concentration

Employment

Limited data

Largest SectorGovernment 27.8%

7 of 20 sectors disclosed · QCEW 2024 annual averages

Internal Structure

Springfield's 5 counties show similar risk profiles — the metro-level score is broadly representative.

Low7.9Limited data

5 of 5 counties scored

Springfield, MO shows Low internal divergence — county-level differences are minor and the metro composite is broadly representative. Webster County contributes the most structural risk (Elevated, driven by price momentum), while Polk County anchors the lower end (Below Average).

Within-metro factor percentiles (0 = lowest risk, 100 = highest risk)

County	Score ▼	Band	Pop %	Price	Permits	Afford
Webster CountyRisk Driver	75	Elevated	8.3%	100	75	25
Christian County	50	Average	19.1%	0	50	75
Greene County	50	Average	62.3%	25	25	100
Dallas County<5%	38	Below Average	3.6%	50	100	0
Polk CountyStabilizer	38	Below Average	6.7%	75	0	50

Score History

Month	Phase	Score	Price	Permits	Afford	Employ	Migr
2026-06	Exp	51	85	53	50	12	57
2025-12	Exp	36	42	14	49	10	57
2025-11	Rec	38	22	50	43	9	49
2025-09	Rec	40	36	50	43	9	49
2025-08	Hyp	40	41	50	43	5	49
2025-06	Hyp	43	42	50	47	14	49
2025-04	Ress	42	23	50	46	33	49
2025-02	Ress	54	74	50	54	40	49
2025-01	Hyp	51	75	50	54	24	49
2024-11	Hyp	44	42	50	47	21	49
2024-08	Hyp	42	25	50	46	29	49
2024-06	Ress	50	65	50	51	29	49
2024-04	Ress	53	73	50	51	39	49
2024-02	Hyp	53	67	50	50	49	49
2024-01	Rec	54	65	50	50	53	49
2023-11	Hyp	53	64	50	52	50	49
2023-09	Hyp	54	58	50	52	62	49
2023-08	Rec	53	54	50	52	60	49
2023-06	Rec	50	41	50	50	59	49
2023-05	Hyp	52	50	50	50	59	49
2023-03	Hyp	52	56	50	48	58	49
2023-02	Ress	53	54	50	47	63	49
2022-12	Ress	57	62	50	57	68	49
2022-09	Hyp	58	80	50	60	55	49
2022-07	Ress	60	81	50	60	68	49
2022-05	Ress	58	68	50	55	70	49
2022-04	Exp	57	67	50	55	67	49
2022-02	Exp	58	77	50	56	60	49
2021-12	Rec	57	79	50	43	73	42
2021-10	Rec	53	76	50	43	55	42
2021-09	Exp	54	73	50	40	62	42
2021-07	Exp	54	71	50	40	68	42
2021-04	Rec	51	81	50	41	40	42
2021-02	Rec	40	45	50	36	14	42
2020-12	Exp	48	39	50	63	14	65
2020-10	Exp	50	50	50	63	17	65
2020-09	Rec	50	54	50	63	15	65
2020-07	Rec	52	66	50	63	12	65
2020-05	Exp	52	57	50	62	21	65
2020-03	Exp	60	84	50	63	46	65
2019-12	Exp	56	73	50	63	51	45
2019-09	Exp	54	61	50	63	49	45
2019-06	Rec	55	84	50	63	36	45
2019-04	Rec	53	68	50	63	37	45
2019-03	Exp	50	59	50	61	31	45
2019-01	Exp	50	58	50	61	33	45

Data Vintages

Price (HPI)2026-Q2

Permits2026-08

Income2024

Employment2026-08

Migration2023