Start Free
All market snapshots / 63701

Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Cape Girardeau, MO inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.32
ActiveActive listings: 4444PendingPending sales: 1414
Cape Girardeau, MO: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $275k$275kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $262k$262k
What homes actually sell for in Cape Girardeau, MO
Distribution of 295 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $190k to $400k
$115k to $204k: 77 sales77sales$115k$204k to $292k: 76 sales$292k to $381k: 48 sales$292k$381k to $470k: 23 sales$470k to $559k: 18 sales$470k$559k to $647k: 13 sales$647k to $736k: 6 sales$647k$736k to $825k: 4 salesMedian $262k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 44 active listings and 14 pending sales in ZIP code 63701. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.32 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $274,900, while the median of the 295 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $262,500. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 63701 for 65 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 63701?

The median closed sale price in Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 was $262,500 over the last six months, based on 295 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $189,900 to $400,000.

Is 63701 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 14 pending sales against 44 active listings in 63701, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.32. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 63701 currently looks like a balanced market.

Nearby ZIP code market data

Full Cape Girardeau, MO housing market report →
Run any 63701 address through Resideline
Free account. Includes 3 full property reports with comps, ARV and rent estimates.