Cost of living in the Springfield Metro Area
5 counties across MO. Population: 481,671.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Springfield Metro Area
Average rent across the Springfield metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Springfield Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 5 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Springfield Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Springfield Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 5 counties in the Springfield Metro Area
The Springfield metro area includes 5 counties. Sorted by population.
- Springfield MO$2,723/moPop301,121 Rent$795/mo Income$57,488/yrSpringfield MO 301,121 $795/mo $57,488/yr $2,723/mo
- Christian County MO$2,870/moPop91,229 Rent$795/mo Income$81,245/yrChristian County MO 91,229 $795/mo $81,245/yr $2,870/mo
- Webster County MO$2,741/moPop39,868 Rent$795/mo Income$69,731/yrWebster County MO 39,868 $795/mo $69,731/yr $2,741/mo
- Polk County MO$2,541/moPop32,109 Rent$681/mo Income$56,686/yrPolk County MO 32,109 $681/mo $56,686/yr $2,541/mo
- Dallas County MO$2,600/moPop17,344 Rent$684/mo Income$53,177/yrDallas County MO 17,344 $684/mo $53,177/yr $2,600/mo
Compare counties in the Springfield Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Springfield Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Springfield Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Springfield metro area is approximately $2,736 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 5 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Springfield Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Springfield metro area is $783 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Springfield Metro Area?
Polk County, MO is the most affordable county in the Springfield metro area at approximately $2,541 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Springfield Metro Area?
Christian County, MO is the most expensive county in the Springfield metro area at approximately $2,870 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Springfield Metro Area?
The Springfield metro area covers 5 counties. The five largest by population are Springfield, Christian County, Webster County, Polk County, Dallas County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.