Cape Girardeau, MO housing market
The typical Cape Girardeau home is worth about $222,000, up 4.3% in a year, 17% below the Missouri typical home. Homes typically sell in 39 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Cape Girardeau compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Cape Girardeau at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Cape Girardeau | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $137,000 | $148,000 |
| 2018 | $142,000 | $156,000 |
| 2019 | $147,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $149,000 | $173,000 |
| 2021 | $165,000 | $193,000 |
| 2022 | $184,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $196,000 | $237,000 |
| 2024 | $201,000 | $247,000 |
| 2025 | $208,000 | $258,000 |
| 2026 | $217,000 | $263,000 |
| August 2026 | $222,000 | $268,000 |
Cape Girardeau and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $222K | +4.3% | 39 | $55,658 |
| Jackson | $276K | +4.8% | 37 | $77,105 |
| Scott City | $174K | +0.9% | — | $62,599 |
4 years of income
The typical Cape Girardeau home costs about 4 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Missouri (3.8).
How Cape Girardeau ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Cape Girardeau
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.