Average Rent in Cape Girardeau, MO and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Cape Girardeau, MO

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cape Girardeau, MO is $925. This is -54% lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Median rent

$925

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

53

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cape Girardeau, MO is $925. This is -54% lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

19%

67%

13%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

54%

46%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Cape Girardeau, MO
The monthly rent for an apartment in Cape Girardeau, MO is $867. A 1-bedroom apartment in Cape Girardeau, MO costs about $730 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $850. Houses for rent in Cape Girardeau, MO are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,275.


1 bedroom	$730	20%	21%
2 bedroom	$850	1%	6%
3 bedroom	$1,450	7%	3%
4 bedroom	$1,455	2%	8%
Studio	$350	5%	33%


Apartments	$867	1%	No Change
Condos	$700	15%	-
Houses	$1,275	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$350

Last 30 days

Last year

33%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$730

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,455

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cape Girardeau, MO, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Cape Girardeau, MO to other cities

Median rent prices in Cape Girardeau, MO for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Benton, MO.

Cape Girardeau

Median rent price$925

54%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$965

52%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cape Girardeau, MO is 4% lower than the median rent in Benton, MO.

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Cost of living in
Cape Girardeau, MO

The overall cost of living in Cape Girardeau, MO is about the same as the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.