How much do homeowners pay a month in Cape Girardeau, MO?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Cape Girardeau, MO pay a median of $1,369 (±$47) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $495 (±$23).
60.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Cape Girardeau, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,129 in 2015–2019 to $1,369 in 2020–2024 (+21.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,369 (±$47)
- Without a mortgage
- $495 (±$23)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 60.4%
Monthly owner costs in Cape Girardeau
| Cape Girardeau | Cape Girardeau County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,369 (±$47) | $1,408 (±$36) | $1,524 (±$7) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $495 (±$23) | $490 (±$15) | $546 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 60.4% (±3.4 points) | 61.3% (±2.5 points) | 60.2% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,380 (±$66) | $1,421 (±$42) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Cape Girardeau, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Cape Girardeau County ($1,408).
It is also lower than in Missouri ($1,524).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 305 of 1,092.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Cape Girardeau have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,129 (±$37) | $1,369 (±$47) | +21.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,277 (±$51) | $1,380 (±$66) | +8.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $151,800 (±$5,401) | $196,300 (±$11,289) | +29.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Cape Girardeau
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | — | $1,369 (±$47) | — |
| East Cape Girardeau | 4.4 mi | $1,107 (±$374) | Not measurably different |
| Scott City | 6.0 mi | $1,045 (±$101) | Lower |
| Gordonville | 6.4 mi | $1,472 (±$143) | Not measurably different |
| McClure | 7.0 mi | $1,139 (±$125) | Lower |
| Jackson | 7.2 mi | $1,384 (±$89) | Not measurably different |
| Kelso | 8.1 mi | $993 (±$271) | Lower |
| Thebes | 8.9 mi | $954 (±$18) | Lower |
| Chaffee | 11 mi | $914 (±$138) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Scott City, MO ($1,045), McClure, IL ($1,139), Kelso, MO ($993).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Cape Girardeau County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordonville | $1,472 (±$143) |
| 2 | Jackson | $1,384 (±$89) |
| 3 | Cape Girardeau | $1,369 (±$47) |
| 4 | Pocahontas | $1,179 (±$535) |
| 5 | Whitewater | $1,167 (±$151) |
| 6 | Oak Ridge | $1,075 (±$239) |
| 7 | Delta | $1,065 (±$176) |
| 8 | Old Appleton | $767 (±$398) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cape Girardeau
What is the average mortgage payment in Cape Girardeau?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cape Girardeau, MO is $1,369 (±$47) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Cape Girardeau?
Owners without a mortgage in Cape Girardeau pay a median of $495 (±$23) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Cape Girardeau gone up?
In Cape Girardeau, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,129 in 2015–2019 to $1,369 in 2020–2024 (+21.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Girardeau city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Girardeau city, Missouri
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Girardeau city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Girardeau city, Missouri
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Girardeau city, Missouri
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Cape Girardeau city, Missouri (place:11242, in state:29).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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