How many renters in Cape Girardeau, MO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Cape Girardeau, MO, 2020–2024
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47.9% (±6.5 points) of renting households in Cape Girardeau, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.9% (±6.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.3% (±5.8 points)
Median share of income: 29.2% (±1.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cape Girardeau

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cape Girardeau	Cape Girardeau County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	10.8% (±2.9 points)	13.7%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.8% (±4.1 points)	14.7%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.2% (±3.3 points)	12.5%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.4% (±4.1 points)	13.5%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.6% (±3.0 points)	8.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	38.3% (±5.8 points)	36.8%	36.6%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Cape Girardeau against Cape Girardeau County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cape Girardeau	Cape Girardeau County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.9% (±6.5 points)	45.5% (±5.4 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.3% (±5.8 points)	36.8% (±4.7 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.2% (±1.9 points)	28.3% (±1.6 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,139 (±$3,431)	$37,782 (±$3,159)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$876 (±$45)	$881 (±$37)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Cape Girardeau, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cape Girardeau County (45.5%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (45.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau ranks 3 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 346 of 1,105.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Cape Girardeau

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cape Girardeau
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cape Girardeau	—	47.9% (±6.5 points)	—
East Cape Girardeau	4.4 mi	43.8% (±35.9 points)	Not measurably different
Scott City	6.0 mi	26.6% (±14.8 points)	Lower
Gordonville	6.4 mi	37.0% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
McClure	7.0 mi	0.0% (±112.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson	7.2 mi	37.3% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kelso	8.1 mi	29.8% (±50.3 points)	Not measurably different
Thebes	8.9 mi	12.5% (±83.6 points)	Not measurably different
Chaffee	11 mi	49.5% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Scott City, MO (26.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Cape Girardeau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Allenville	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Whitewater	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Cape Girardeau	47.9% (±6.5 points)
4	Delta	38.2% (±62.6 points)
5	Jackson	37.3% (±11.5 points)
6	Gordonville	37.0% (±27.6 points)
7 (tie)	Oak Ridge	0.0% (±141.4 points)
7 (tie)	Old Appleton	0.0% (±112.4 points)
7 (tie)	Pocahontas	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cape Girardeau

Are renters in Cape Girardeau rent-burdened?

47.9% of renting households in Cape Girardeau pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Cape Girardeau spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cape Girardeau, MO spends 29.2% (±1.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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