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Apartments in Cape Girardeau

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Cape Girardeau, MO
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Bertling 1112 7
1112 Bertling St Bldg 7 Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Jul. 8, 2025
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$1,450
House Close To Campus
416 N West End Blvd Cape Girardeau, MO
4 BR | Jul. 1, 2025
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$650
3019 ASPEN 1-8
Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Jul. 1, 2025
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$1,200
612 Jefferson Ave
Cape Girardeau, MO
4 BR | Available Now
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3026 Mimosa Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Aug. 1, 2025
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Walden Park- Bldg 5
2026 Walden Pond Way Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Sep. 5, 2025
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Olive 514
514 Olive Dr Cape Girardeau, MO
1 BR | Jul. 6, 2025
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$675
624 BOXWOOD 1-6
Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Jul. 1, 2025
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$2,395
235 South Spanish Street, Unit 235B
Cape Girardeau, MO
1 BR | Jul. 1, 2025
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$1,400
918 William St
Cape Girardeau, MO
3 BR | Available Now
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616 Jefferson Ave
Cape Girardeau, MO
4 BR | Available Now
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Walden Park-bldg. 221
2006 Walden Blvd Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Sep. 1, 2025
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547 Olive
Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Jul. 16, 2025
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$625
2830 Whitener
Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Available Now
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$1,500
710 North Sprigg Street
Cape Girardeau, MO
3 BR | Available Now
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2431 Melrose Ave
Cape Girardeau, MO
3 BR | Jul. 1, 2025
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3029 MIMOSA 1-4
Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Aug. 1, 2025
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903 Bellevue St
Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Available Now
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530 BOXWOOD 1-5
Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Jul. 14, 2025
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Boxwood 620
620 Boxwood St Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Jun. 30, 2025
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3122 Themis St
Cape Girardeau, MO
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Themis 3125
3125 Themis St Cape Girardeau, MO
2 BR | Aug. 1, 2025
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4 Bedroom / 2 Bath House - Near Semo's Campus - Internet Included
314 N Middle St Cape Girardeau, MO
4 BR | Jul. 1, 2025
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Brookshire 1321/1323
1321 1323 Brookshire Rd Cape Girardeau, MO
3 BR | Jul. 29, 2025
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727 Bellevue
727 Bellevue St Cape Girardeau, MO
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906 N Frederick
Cape Girardeau, MO
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Charming House In Cape Girardeau
1319 Platinum Ct Cape Girardeau, MO
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Cape Girardeau?

Cape Girardeau Apartments
Bed Type Average Rent Range
1BR $1,550 $700 - $2,400
2BR $840 $640 - $1,600
3BR $1,450 $1,250 - $1,600
4+BR $1,300 $1,200 - $1,450
Frequently Asked Questions

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

Rentable.co has over 1,102 apartments available in Cape Girardeau.

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 $1,550 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 $840 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 $840 per month, which is lower than the national average of $1,640 per month.

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

Based on average rent prices in Cape Girardeau, to afford a one-bedroom apartment you would need an annual household income of $62,000 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:
June Rent Report

Welcome to the June 2025 Cape Girardeau Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, data scientists and rental experts break down the June 2025 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 Increase From May to June

Cape Girardeau rent prices increased over the last month. From May to June, the city experienced a 1.49% increase for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Cape Girardeau one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $682.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from May to June, Cape Girardeau experienced a 0.11% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Cape Girardeau two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $879.0.

June Prices: Cape Girardeau vs. Surrounding Areas

Jackson, MO
Cape Girardeau, MO
$730
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Rent Prices in Cape Girardeau and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have increased 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.

June 2025 Pricing Trends: Cape Girardeau vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Washington, DC
Los Angeles, CA
Chicago, IL
Columbus, OH
Pittsburgh, PA
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Cape Girardeau, MO
$4,101
$3,197
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$672
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Cape Girardeau Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Cape Girardeau over the past year has been on the rise. 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 June 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR June 2 BR M/M % Change
Cape Girardeau, MO $672.0 1.82% $878.0 1.86%
Jackson, MO $730.0 0.00% $1,168.0 5.61%

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million 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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