The Cape Girardeau housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Cape Girardeau was $228K last month, up 34.9% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Cape Girardeau is $117, up 7.3% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Cape Girardeau today?
In April 2024, Cape Girardeau home prices were up 34.9% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $228K. On average, homes in Cape Girardeau sell after 40 days on the market compared to 45 days last year. There were 42 homes sold in April this year, up from 33 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$227,950
+34.9% YoY | Apr 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Apr 2024
Growth
% YoY
Cape Girardeau, MO
$227,950
+34.9%
United States
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How hot is the Cape Girardeau housing market?
Cape Girardeau is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 42 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 4% below list price and go pending in around 42 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 15 days.
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Apr 2024
Growth
% YoY
Cape Girardeau, MO
97.4%
-0.74 pt
United States
Cape Girardeau Migration & Relocation Trends
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Home offer insights for Cape Girardeau
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Schools in Cape Girardeau
Learn about schools in the Cape Girardeau area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
9/10
Blanchard Elementary School
Public • PreK-4
310
Students
8 reviews
6/10
Central Middle School
Public • 5-6
589
Students
2 reviews
4/10
Alma Schrader Elementary School
Public • K-4
345
Students
6 reviews
3/10
Franklin Elementary School
Public • PreK-4
257
Students
1 reviews
2/10
Clippard Elementary School
Public • PreK-4
483
Students
8 reviews
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6 elementary schools.
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Climate's impact on Cape Girardeau housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Cape Girardeau.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Moderate
17% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Cape Girardeau has a moderate risk of flooding. 1,859 properties in Cape Girardeau are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 17% of all properties in Cape Girardeau. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
26% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Cape Girardeau has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 3,914 properties in Cape Girardeau that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 26% of all properties in Cape Girardeau.
99% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Cape Girardeau has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Cape Girardeau is most at risk from hurricanes. 14,637 properties in Cape Girardeau have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 61 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 70 mph.