Housing in Cape Girardeau, MO
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
16.1%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
41.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.9%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
31
New Listings
47
Pending Sales
34
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$114
Median List $/SF
$131
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
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.