Real Estate Investing in Pierce City, Missouri

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 3,093 • Lawrence County

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Should you buy in Pierce City, MO? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
CAUTION
Grade D (52/100)

Proceed carefully. Weak appreciation or affordability makes this a harder case for most buyers.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
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  • High vacancy: 12.3% of homes vacant — above national norms.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

6.3% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $216,386
Avg Monthly Rent $846
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Pierce City Real Estate

Pierce City (Missouri) spans 1 ZIPs and roughly a sizable population. unambiguously the fundamentals here skew distressed, with soft rents, soft appreciation, and structural headwinds worth respecting.

The investment case for Pierce City is difficult to make on screen data alone. better suited elsewhere for a 3.0 rating and a cap rate of 0.0% that looks fine only until you underwrite the vacancy.

Rents in Pierce City at $846/mo have struggled to keep pace with cost increases, and vacancy has risen in pockets — a dynamic that compresses realized returns well below headline cap rates.

Population dynamics in Pierce City haven't been supportive. less favorable for combined with underwhelming income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Best ZIP codes in Joplin, MO

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Avg Home Value
$216,386
Avg Monthly Rent
$846
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (MO)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Joplin, MO metro

2/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
1/3
55%
Days Pending
1/2
50 days

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⚖️ Balanced Market — Joplin, MO metro
50
Days to pending
8.6%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Pierce City, MO

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pierce City, MO

How strong is Pierce City, MO for real estate investors?

Pierce City, MO rates 3.0/5 for investability. With median values at $216K and rents near $846/mo, the market offers reasonable fundamentals for rental investors.

Is Pierce City, MO suited for a house hack?

The a challenging house-hack environment in Pierce City, MO reflects the rent-to-price spread. Expect meaningful PITI offset at market rents.

How much do tenants pay in Pierce City, MO?

Expect rents around $846/mo per month in Pierce City, MO. With home values at $216K, the yield math works out to reasonable levels for rental investors.

Are there empty rentals in Pierce City, MO?

Pierce City, MO sees elevated vacancy, which is reasonable relative to the broader MO rental market.

What are home prices like in Pierce City, MO?

Median home price in Pierce City, MO is near $216K, with a 5-year CAGR of 0.0%. Prices have been stable and supportive of buy-and-hold strategies.

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