What's the average rent in Cape Girardeau, MO?

Rental Market Trends in Cape Girardeau, MO

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Cape Girardeau, MO is $1,098 per month, which is 43% lower than the national average rent of $1,910 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,098

9.8%$98 increase month-over-month

15.6%$148 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

117

APARTMENTS

$881

HOUSES

$1,500

TOWNHOUSES

$895

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Cape Girardeau, MO at $881 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,500 per month. Townhomes average $895 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$850
2 Bedrooms	$900
3 Bedrooms	$1,350
4 Bedrooms	$1,500
All	$1,098

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Cape Girardeau, MO is $850 per month, followed by $900 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,350 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,500 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$550
2 Bedrooms	$875
3 Bedrooms	$1,195
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$895

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Cape Girardeau, MO is $550 per month, followed by $875 for a 2 bedroom townhome, and $1,195 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$850
2 Bedrooms	$850
3 Bedrooms	$1,500
4 Bedrooms	$1,500
All	$935

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Cape Girardeau, MO is $850 per month, followed by $850 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,500 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,500 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,550
2 Bedrooms	$975
3 Bedrooms	$1,335
4 Bedrooms	$1,600
All	$1,500

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Cape Girardeau, MO is $1,550 per month, followed by $975 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,335 for a 3 bedroom house, and $1,600 for a 4 bedroom house.