Photo: Drowzy at English Wikipedia · Public domain532 homes sold in Cape Girardeau in the last year, at a typical $233K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Cape Girardeau homes are listed.
Every place Cape Girardeau homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Cape Girardeau.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 97% of Cape Girardeau’s sales, at a typical $226K (year to May 2026)
532 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 504 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $121MO $163
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $287K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $593K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $395K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
532 sales in the last year, against 729 in 2021 and a low of 375 in 2012. The typical sale went from $133K in 2016 to $233K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in Cape Girardeau
Check a listing against what Cape Girardeau homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Cape Girardeau are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Cape Girardeau’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 532 sales.
If you’re buying in Cape Girardeau
- Shop in August. It brings about 49 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 46% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 54 a month), but June is the most competitive: 14% of June sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). February has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Missouri as a whole
| Cape Girardeau now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 7% | 21% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 8% | 43% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.3% | 95.6% | 97.6% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 86 | 37 | 38 |
115 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2021 low (88), 35% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 206.
Cape Girardeau ranks 112th of 170 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Cape Girardeau is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Cape Girardeau home costs about $1,352 a month
Price: Cape Girardeau’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cape Girardeau’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cape Girardeau is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 27.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $233K home, about $1,640 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Cape Girardeau, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Cape GirardeauTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cape Girardeau.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Scott City, Chaffee, Anna and Marble Hill sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Cape Girardeau, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | 532 | $233K | $123 | 17% | 35 |
| Jackson | 240 | $271K | $139 | 19% | 39 |
| Scott City | 45 | $166K | $110 | 21% | 49 |
| Anna | 39 | $106K | $78 | 18% | 77 |
| Marble Hill | 29 | $137K | $103 | 9% | 79 |
| Chaffee | 25 | $121K | $105 | 25% | 17 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Cape Girardeau
What do homes sell for in Cape Girardeau, MO?
532 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $233K, $123 a square foot.
Is Cape Girardeau a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 176 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 42 sold, about 4.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Cape Girardeau?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Cape Girardeau?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $233K home that’s near $1,640.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cape Girardeau?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cape Girardeau’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cape Girardeau.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).