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Cape Girardeau, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
40,047
Population
1,369/sq mi density
$54,870
Median Income
$33,295 per capita
$186,100
Home Value
$215,152 Zillow
$855
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
581
Violent Crime/100K
3,573 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,870 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$186,100 home value, $855/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
581 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$186,100
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$855/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.2%
20% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
18,284
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$186,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$215,152
Median Sale Price
$270,000
Median List Price
$234,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
52.2%
Owner-Occupied
47.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$763/mo
1 Bedroom
$807/mo
2 Bedroom
$992/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,380/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,664/mo
Census median rent:
$855/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,148/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
60 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
29
Price Drops
18.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$128
Active Inventory
94
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
52.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $186,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $215,152 |
| Median Sale Price | $270,000 |
| Median List Price | $234,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $128 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $855 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,148 |
| FMR Studio | $763 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $807 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $992 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,380 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,664 |
Market
| Days on Market | 60 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 18.1% |
| Homes Sold | 29 |
| Active Inventory | 94 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $128 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 52.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 18,284 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 29.4% |