Cape Girardeau, MO metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · MO · score computed September 2026
What is Cape Girardeau, MO metro area’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 3 of 5 (population 58,778–112,360) · comparable within its band
Where is Cape Girardeau, MO metro area in its market cycle?
Cape Girardeau, MO metro area 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, MO metro area?
Our model forecasts Cape Girardeau, MO metro area’s home prices to rise about 3.9% over the next 12 months (high 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, MO metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $268K | ▲ +0.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 50 days | ▼ -2% |
| Months of Supply | 2.8 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 279 | ▼ -5.7% |
| Homes Sold | 105 | ▼ -4.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $132 | ▲ +2.7% |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cape Girardeau, MO metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed September 2026, Cape Girardeau, MO metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Cape Girardeau, MO metro area?
The median sale price in Cape Girardeau, MO metro area is $268K, having risen 0.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Cape Girardeau, MO metro area?
Cape Girardeau, MO metro area scores 55 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Cape Girardeau, MO metro area's Alpha Score?
Cape Girardeau, MO metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (81/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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