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000 Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau, MO
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Craftsman Style House In The Walden Park
2983 Pine Hill Spur Cape Girardeau, MO
4 BR | Available Now
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$730
Sacajawea 2230
2230 Sacajawea St Cape Girardeau, MO
1 BR | Dec. 23, 2024
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$675
Boxwood 613
613 Boxwood Dr Cape Girardeau, MO
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Brookshire 1413
1413 Brookshire Rd Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Feb. 3, 2025
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$685 - 875
915 N Frederick
Cape Girardeau, MO
1 - 2 BR | Jun. 10, 2025
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3126 Themis
Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Jan. 21, 2025
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$625
3019 ASPEN 1-8
Cape Girardeau, MO
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$1,545
House Close To Campus!
1511 Whitener St Cape Girardeau, MO
4 BR | Jun. 13, 2025
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$990
1112 Bertling, Bldg 9
Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Aug. 1, 2025
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3006 MIMOSA A-D
Cape Girardeau, MO
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Hemlock 2831
2831 Hemlock St Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Dec. 23, 2024
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House Close To Campus
416 N West End Blvd Cape Girardeau, MO
4 BR | Jul. 1, 2025
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Boxwood 620
620 Boxwood St Cape Girardeau, MO
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$1,235
House Close To Campus- Available In June 2025
1301 Bertling St Cape Girardeau, MO
3 BR | Jul. 9, 2025
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617 SYCAMORE A-D
Cape Girardeau, MO
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1112 Bertling, Bldg 18
Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Jan. 16, 2025
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526 BOXWOOD A-D
Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Dec. 30, 2024
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1000 N Sprigg St
Cape Girardeau, MO
3 BR | Available Now
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1112 Bertling, Bldg 6
Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Jun. 20, 2025
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$1,290
1721 Whitener
Cape Girardeau, MO
3 BR | Jul. 8, 2025
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3001 THEMIS A-F
Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Jan. 1, 2025
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601 BOXWOOD 1-6
Cape Girardeau, MO
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$1,995
235 S Spanish St Unit 231A
Cape Girardeau, MO
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619 SYCAMORE 1-4
Cape Girardeau, MO
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$1,415
Walden Park-bldg. 6
2022 Walden Pond Way Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Feb. 1, 2025
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1112 Bertling, Bldg 5
Cape Girardeau, MO
1 BR | Jun. 13, 2025
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$1,995
235 South Spanish Street, Unit 235B
Cape Girardeau, MO
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Charming House Close To Semo
1023 N Middle St Cape Girardeau, MO
4 BR | Jul. 16, 2025
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Walden Park-bldg. 221
2006 Walden Blvd Cape Girardeau, MO
1 BR | Feb. 18, 2025
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Cape Girardeau?

Cape Girardeau Apartments
Bed Type Average Rent Range
Studio $500 $500 - $500
1BR $680 $520 - $2,000
2BR $750 $630 - $1,480
3BR $1,250 $900 - $1,600
4+BR $1,570 $1,500 - $2,500
Frequently Asked Questions

How many apartments are available in Cape Girardeau, MO on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 929 apartments available in Cape Girardeau.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Cape Girardeau, MO?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Cape Girardeau is around $500 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Cape Girardeau, MO?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Cape Girardeau is around $680 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Cape Girardeau, MO?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Cape Girardeau is around $750 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Cape Girardeau, MO?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Cape Girardeau, the average rent price is $750 per month, which is lower than the national average of $1,600 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Cape Girardeau, MO?

Based on average rent prices in Cape Girardeau, to afford a studio apartment you would need an annual household income of $20,000 to live comfortably.

Find a Cape Girardeau Apartment

Cape Girardeau is a small city located in the southeast corner of Missouri. The city is rich with history, reaching back to the founding of the first trading post on the site in 1733. There are 39 official heritage sites within the small city, giving you some insight into its historic significance.

Southeast Missouri State University is one of the largest employers in the city. For students, there is a two-year, "live on" policy that requires out of town students to reside in residence at the school. After that however, a number of apartments in the nearby area may be appealing for students completing their upper-year studies.

When to Search

To find an apartment you're going to want to be the first on the ground in order to get a great place. May is a fantastic time to look, as this is when the recent crop of graduates is likely moving our of their prime University apartments.

Staying in the Know

A news expose from 2011 revealed that many Cape Girardeau landlords were not meeting the requirements laid out by the local law. Do your research before you sign a lease and hand over any money. Some time on the Internet searching out any background on your proposed apartment or landlord could save you from getting into a bad situation.

Life in Cape Girardeau

Transportation

The Cape Transit Authority offers bus service in Cape Girardeau. The service is somewhat limited, but does provide connections between the busiest hubs in the city. However, if you want great mobility a bicycle is the way to go. The city has spent years and a huge amount of money installing dedicated bike lanes, making it a convenient, affordable and green means of transportation.

Where to play

If you've already got your bicycle for transportation, you might as well enjoy it for recreation as well. The cycling trails both in and out of the city are amazing. History buffs can live in the city for years and still not have seen all of the historic sites that surround the town. If you're attending school, and wondering where all your classmates are headed after dark, try checking out The Library, a local bar that is a favorite with the student crowd.

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Cape Girardeau:
December Rent Report

Welcome to the December 2024 Cape Girardeau Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the December 2024 key findings and figures for the Cape Girardeau rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Cape Girardeau and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Cape Girardeau average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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Cape Girardeau Rent Prices Decrease From November to December

Cape Girardeau rent prices decreased over the last month. From November to December, the city experienced a -0.92% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Cape Girardeau one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $644.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from November to December, Cape Girardeau experienced a 1.9% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Cape Girardeau two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $963.0.

December Prices: Cape Girardeau vs. Surrounding Areas

Jackson, MO
Cape Girardeau, MO
$715
$652
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Rent Prices in Cape Girardeau and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Cape Girardeau over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Cape Girardeau suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 1 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the Cape Girardeau suburbs

  • Rent decreased in Jackson, MO.

  • 1 suburb is currently priced higher than the city of Cape Girardeau.

December 2024 Pricing Trends: Cape Girardeau vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Washington, DC
Chicago, IL
Columbus, OH
Minneapolis, MN
Pittsburgh, PA
Cape Girardeau, MO
$4,134
$3,160
$2,389
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$1,914
$1,318
$1,255
$1,234
$652
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Cape Girardeau Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Cape Girardeau over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Cape Girardeau average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Cape Girardeau one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Cape Girardeau and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Cape Girardeau and suburbs

1 BR December 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR December 2 BR M/M % Change
Cape Girardeau, MO $652.0 1.72% $945.0 1.40%
Jackson, MO $715.0 0.00% $1,059.0 0.00%

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.

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