Fort Leonard Wood housing market
Typical home value
$232K
▲ 4.3% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,217/mo
▲ 8.9% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+3.4%
#103 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.3%
#217 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
46 days
▼ −9 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
31%
▲ +5.1 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $231,878, up 4.3% in a year and up 37% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 3.4% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,217/mo (+8.9% YoY), a 6.3% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,274/mo in principal and interest, $57 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 46 days (−9 days vs last year); 31% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 37/100, #337 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Fort Leonard Wood compares
| Measure | Fort Leonard Wood | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +4.3% | +1.2% | #106 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +36.6% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +3.4% | +1.1% | #103 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +8.9% | +2.7% | #20 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.3% | 6.3% | #217 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 15.9 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,274 | $2,012 | |
| Days to pending | 46 | 56 |
Cities in the Fort Leonard Wood metro
2 cities with home value and rent data.
| Waynesville | $250K | ▲ 3.1% | $1,320 | ▲ 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Saint Robert | $240K | ▲ 2.3% | $1,206 | ▲ 11.0% | 6.0% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Fort Leonard Wood rental ($232K, $1,217/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Fort Leonard Wood home.
Rent vs buy
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.