Housing & Real Estate — Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 18,590 |
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| Occupied | 16,521 |
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| Vacant | 2,069 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 8,619 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 7,902 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $196,300 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$222,000 |
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| Median Rent | $855/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,380/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 18.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 38.3% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,449 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,848 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 2,098 |
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| Built before 1960 | 5,146 |
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| Median Year Built | 1975 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
