Housing in Cape Girardeau, MO

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$240,000

Median List Price

$300,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$114

Days on Market

57

Active Inventory

100

Months of Supply

3.2

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$211,764

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,093

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 40.1%List Price 50.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

16.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

41.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
16.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
41.2%
Listings with Price Drops
20.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

31

New Listings

47

Pending Sales

34

Homes Sold 26.2%New Listings 4.4%Pending 34.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$114

Median List $/SF

$131

Sale $/SF 2.7%List $/SF 14.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Cape Girardeau vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Cape Girardeau is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$186,100

Median Rent

$855

Total Housing Units

18,590

Vacancy Rate

11.1%

Owner Occupied

52.2%

Renter Occupied

47.8%

Median Property Tax

$1,395

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$943

Housing Types

Single Family
64.7%
Multi-Family
33.1%
Mobile Home
2.2%

The current median sale price in Cape Girardeau, MO is $240,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 57 days on the market. 16.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $114. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,093/month. About 52.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1975. There are 18,590 total housing units.