Cape Girardeau County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · score computed October 2026
What is Cape Girardeau County, MO’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Cape Girardeau County, MO in its market cycle?
Cape Girardeau County, MO is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Cape Girardeau County, MO?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Cape Girardeau County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $237K | ▼ -10.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 35 days | ▼ -18.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.6 | ▲ +50% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 281 | ▲ +16.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 77 | ▼ -23% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $137 | ▲ +4.5% | Redfin |
How has Cape Girardeau County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cape Girardeau County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Cape Girardeau County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Cape Girardeau County, MO?
The median sale price in Cape Girardeau County, MO is $237K, having fallen 10.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Cape Girardeau County, MO?
Cape Girardeau County, MO scores 38 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Cape Girardeau County, MO's Alpha Score?
Cape Girardeau County, MO's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (65/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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