524 W 5th St, Joplin, MO 64801
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$152,600

Trulia Estimate
as of Sep 11, 2026
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 2,732 sqft

524 W 5th St, Joplin, MO 64801

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
2,732 sqft
$56/sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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About this House

-Available May 1, 2024
-Built in 1905

-This historic Murphysburg home is a rare rental find. This home has location charm and nostalgia. Featuring 4 bedrooms plus office space. Original woodwork, mostly untouched. Beauty throughout this home including the staircase, fireplace mantle, pocket doors, built in china hutch, original light fixtures and hardwood floors! Home also has a unique 2nd staircase into the kitchen. Many stain glass transom windows through out the main floor. 3rd floor is a BONUS!! Radiant steam heat and window A/C units. LOTS of space. Fenced in yard.

-This home is great for anyone looking to live in a historic downtown Joplin home. This home has an original kitchen with a refrigerator and a gas stove. There is NO dishwasher. There are 3 porches and a porch day bed swing. The parking is street parking. There is a very large fenced yard (6 ft privacy and newly build) and a storage building. This property is not advertised on craigslist or Facebook, don't get scammed. An ideal tenant needs to be comfortable with the quirks of a old home. Steam heat, creaking floors and delicate windows and settled floors and doors.
-Tenant to provide their own dryer.
-Landlord provides for a lawn mowing service and fall leaf clearing.
-Tenant responsible for snow removal and flower bed gardening.
-Tenant pays for all utilities.
-Zillow rental application required for all persons over the age of 18. Applicants pay Zillow Directly for this)

-No AirBnB or renting out rooms or other similar subletting-
Tenants are not allowed to use the property as an AirBnB and cannot sub-rent out rooms or some or all of the space in any way.

-Number of Pets Allowed by Landlord-
2 pets may be allowed if one of the tenants has a credit score of 700 or more. Tenants are required to immediately pay an additional nonrefundable $300 deposit per pet and additional $25 per month per pet rent.

-Minimum Credit Score for All Applicants-
Good credit required. Our minimum TransUnion credit score is 650 no matter the source of income of the applicants. This property is a large asset for the property owner and so due diligence must be done to be sure those who move into the property have a responsible credit history.

-Housing Voucher Section 8 Status-
This property is not currently in the Section 8 or Housing Voucher program.

-Minimum Income Required for All Applicants-
Applicants total source of income must be at least three times the rent for the full term of the lease. The total tenants and/or the income of a co-signer can be added for approval. The property owner needs to be comfortable that the tenant has the ability to pay their rent, utilities, and other costs associated with renting this home.

-Tenant to provide their own dryer.
-Landlord provides for a lawn mowing service and fall leaf clearing.
-Tenant responsible for snow removal and flower bed gardening.
-Tenant pays for all utilities gas, electric, water, trash sewer cable and internet.
-Zillow rental application required for all persons over the age of 18. (Applicants pay Zillow directly for this)

-No AirBnB or renting out rooms or other similar subletting-
Tenants are not allowed to use the property as an AirBnB and cannot sub-rent out rooms or some or all of the space in any way.

-Number of Pets Allowed by Landlord-
2 pets may be allowed if one of the tenants has a credit score of 700 or more. Tenants are required to immediately pay an additional nonrefundable $300 deposit per pet and additional $25 per month per pet rent.

-Minimum Credit Score for All Applicants-
Good credit required. Our minimum TransUnion credit score is 650 no matter the source of income of the applicants. This property is a large asset for the property owner and so due diligence must be done to be sure those who move into the property have a responsible credit history.

-Housing Voucher Section 8 Status-
This property is not currently in the Section 8 or Housing Voucher program.

-Minimum Income Required for All Applicants-
Applicants total source of income must be at least three times the rent for the full term of the lease. The total tenants and/or the income of a co-signer can be added for approval. The property owner needs to be comfortable that the tenant has the ability to pay their rent, utilities, and other costs associated with renting this home.
524 W 5th St, Joplin, MO 64801 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,732 sqft single-family home. It last sold for the $1,950 asking price on Mar 3, 2022. More recently, it was listed as a rental in October 2025 with an asking price of $1,700 per month. That rental listing was removed on January 9, 2026. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $152,600, with a rent estimate of $1,657/month.

Home Details for 524 W 5th St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Wall FurnaceAir ConditioningCooling System: Window UnitHeating Fuel: Wall Furnace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 YearAvailable: now

Comparable Sales for 524 W 5th St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
801 W 9th St, Joplin, MO
0.37
Single-Family Home
-
08/13/26
4
2
2,067 sqft
211 N Moffet Ave, Joplin, MO
0.19
Single-Family Home
-
02/11/26
3
2
1,020 sqft
909 S Moffet Ave, Joplin, MO
0.37
Single-Family Home
-
03/13/26
4
3
2,000 sqft
415 N Joplin Ave, Joplin, MO
0.61
Single-Family Home
-
08/26/26
4
2
2,680 sqft
216 N Wall Ave, Joplin, MO
0.43
Single-Family Home
-
07/02/26
4
2.5
2,080 sqft
912 Chestnut Ave, Joplin, MO
0.47
Single-Family Home
-
04/23/26
3
2
1,950 sqft
437 N Moffet Ave, Joplin, MO
0.62
Single-Family Home
-
12/04/25
4
2
2,044 sqft

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Rental Market Trends in Joplin

Last updated Sep 2026
Trulia Rent Estimate$1,657/mo
Average rent
$1.23K
$15MoM
Available listings
128
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What Locals Say about Joplin

At least 387 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 92 % Say car is needed

  • 88 % Say parking is easy

  • 81 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 78 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 73 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 62 % Say kids play outside

  • 55 % Say it's quiet

  • 53 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 51 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 50 % Say there's wildlife

  • 48 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 40 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 40 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 40 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 39 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 21 % Say there are community events

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  • Mommyrheana
    "Lots of people walk their dogs up and down our street all day long. There are no sidewalks and the road is narrow but everyone is very dog friendly. "
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  • Sandy L.
    "We have a Facebook page and neighborhood garage sale. Special events for kids. It’s a great neighborhood to live in I feel safe and secure and enjoy every day"
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  • Nathan S.
    "I drive to work daily. It takes me about ten minutes so it is not too long of a drive. I love my job. "
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    "Nothing really special about this area of town but the big park do the street with the dog park in it shopping stores restaurants near me"
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    "Like anywhere you take the good with the bad. It won’t take long to figure out if you’re in a bad neighborhood and as long as you stay away from the parts of town that are known for that type of activity it’s a nice place to raise a family. "
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    "Need a car. Kids are relatively safe, but most neighborhoods are busy road adjacent or don’t have a lot of other kids."
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    "Joplin is a friendly community to live in, for the most part if you stay out of the parts of town you know are known for having a higher crime rate you’ll be just fine. "
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  • Amanda G.
    "We have 3rd Thursday once a month when it’s warm which is super nice! The whole community gets together and we get to hang out together. "
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    "I've grown up in Joplin and haven't known any different. I will always love Joplin. it's a great spunky place to live with plenty of different areas to visit"
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  • Hammer &. S.
    "It is very great. Love living here, everything is so close. Good not having to travel very far to supermarket "
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  • Amanda G.
    "There is a huge sense of community here. For the most part everyone is willing to help one another! "
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  • Shane H.
    "No sidewalks make walking your dog difficult. Only the main roads do but they are busy so it’s not as convenient. "
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  • Betseykelley
    "Perfect ! close to the BEST breakfast joint ever ,and coffee house ,and taco place ,and art gallery ,and movie house ,mechanic ,dinner places, parks, farmers market, what more could you ask for?!"
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    "Dog owners are responsible with their dogs. You see people walking them. rarely do you see a loose dog. "
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  • Debbi H. S.
    "We have been here for 15 years. Very quiet friendly neighborhood. Kids play outside and people walk to the nearby park! "
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    "People all wave and lots of friendly animal lovers, people walk their dogs frequently on our new sidewalks! "
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  • Jeff N.
    "This neighborhood is convenient to almost everything, including Walmart and several restaurants. The mall, and the main retail area is about 4 miles away, but still a pretty short drive."
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    "Parr hill and stores shopping centers furniture stores am nearby furniture shores and convient stores Walgreens mains st "
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  • Yohonathan E. Powell
    "Everything we do in this community is together. When if fell we rebuilt it. Joplin is a second home to me."
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    "We had a dog for a short time and walking it was fine, however there are a lot of other dogs around in fences and some seem really aggressive and I often doubted the ability of the fence to keep the dog containedz"
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  • Xuxunzhuo
    "I have not been to any events. I live in an apartment community. They do have a party here and there. "
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    "Now that the drunk parties have been stopped by Local Joplin Police Department the neighborhood is better and now there are no fights in the street! "
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  • Ibadjo
    "The historical district and the restoration of homes makes it very unique. Many homes have signs with the original owners of the houses on them. "
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  • Kayla M. S.
    "There is one small park in our area (Saginaw) right outside of Joplin. It's a very well kept, quiet neighborhood. Everybody watches out for one another and on a first name basis. No heavy traffic which makes it an excellent neighborhood for children to play. "
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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Mar 13, 2026
Source: Ozark Gateway AOR #255247
ListingRemoved
$158,500
Jan 9, 2026
Source: Ozark Gateway AOR #256041
ListingRemoved
$1,350
Jan 8, 2026
Source: Ozark Gateway AOR #255247
Pending
$158,500
Dec 11, 2025
Source: Ozark Gateway AOR #256041
PriceChange
$1,350
Price decreased by 15%
Nov 21, 2025
Source: Ozark Gateway AOR #256041
PriceChange
$1,595
Price decreased by 6%

Frequently asked questions about 524 W 5th St

  • What is 524 W 5th St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 524 W 5th St in Joplin, MO is $152,600.
  • What is the price history for 524 W 5th St?
    524 W 5th St in Joplin, MO last sold in March 2022.
  • Is Joplin a buyer's or seller's market?
    Joplin is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Joplin?
    The median sale price in Joplin is $185K. That is down $1.87K from the prior month.
  • Does 524 W 5th St have air conditioning?
    Yes, 524 W 5th St in Joplin, MO has air conditioning.

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