Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Cape Girardeau market is categorized as Cooling, with a pending ratio of 0.44 indicating demand absorption is moderating relative to available supply. This is further reflected in a year-over-year median listing price decline of 13.9%.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Cape Girardeau market right now.
Inventory levels have expanded, with active listings increasing 10.3% year-over-year, while new listings experienced a modest contraction of 3.6% over the same period. The pending ratio has declined by 16.0% year-over-year, signaling a decreased pace of demand absorption. Median listing prices have notably decreased by 5.3% month-over-month and 13.9% year-over-year, despite a slight year-over-year increase in median $/sqft of 0.7%.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
In this environment, inventory is accumulating, and the pace of transactions has decelerated, indicated by the lower pending ratio. Market dynamics are shifting towards a period where buyers may experience reduced urgency and greater opportunities for price discovery. The current conditions suggest increased pressure on pricing discipline for sellers to facilitate transactions.
The average listing price has declined 10.4% year-over-year, and the spread between average and median listing prices remains elevated, suggesting some softness within higher price tiers. However, the median $/sqft for the overall market is modestly increasing year-over-year.
273 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 106 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +2.3% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +0.7% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL? Homes here are taking 7 days less to sell than last year.
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 44%
- Median Days on Market
- 54 days
- Inventory YoY
- +10%
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
63701
cape girardeau
$279K
124 active · 44 DOM
63703
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$96K
31 active · 51 DOM
63764
marble hill
$243K
21 active · 54 DOM
63730
advance
$115K
6 active · 32 DOM
63771
oran
$191K
5 active · 64 DOM
63769
oak ridge
$559K
3 active · 72 DOM
63785
whitewater
$133K
2 active · 162 DOM
63781
sedgewickville
$465K
1 active · 294 DOM
63748
frohna
$330K
1 active · 288 DOM
63732
altenburg
$95K
1 active · 5 DOM
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