Cape Girardeau County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · as of July 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.
Where is Cape Girardeau County, MO in its market cycle?
Cape Girardeau County, MO is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising 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?
Our model forecasts Cape Girardeau County, MO’s home prices to rise about 11.4% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Cape Girardeau County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $250K | ▼ -3.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 38 days | ▼ -38.7% |
| Months of Supply | 1.7 | ▼ -32% |
| Homes for Sale | 200 | ▼ -6.5% |
| Homes Sold | 117 | ▲ +37.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $135 | ▼ -3% |
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?
As of July 2026, Cape Girardeau County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $250K, having fallen 3.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Cape Girardeau County, MO?
Cape Girardeau County, MO scores 67 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable 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 Affordability (67/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (46/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Cape Girardeau County, MO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.