Year Structure Built in Cape Girardeau City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,474 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 11 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,427 | 8.7% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,911 | 11.6% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,248 | 13.6% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 3,279 | 19.9% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 2,815 | 17.1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,974 | 12.0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,307 | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,502 | 9.1% |
Value in Cape Girardeau City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 8,392 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 791 | 9.4% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,921 | 22.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,514 | 30.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,336 | 15.9% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,038 | 12.4% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 569 | 6.8% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 197 | 2.3% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 26 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 128,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Cape Girardeau City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,415 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 23 | 0.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 226 | 4.2% |
| $500 to $699 | 613 | 11.3% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,334 | 24.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,992 | 36.8% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 683 | 12.6% |
| $2,000 or more | 544 | 10.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,101 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Cape Girardeau City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,474 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 14,854 | 90.2% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,620 | 9.8% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Cape Girardeau City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,474 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 10,145 | 61.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 664 | 4.0% |
| 2 units | 906 | 5.5% |
| 3 or 4 units | 883 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,633 | 9.9% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,190 | 7.2% |
| 20 or more units | 593 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home | 460 | 2.8% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Cape Girardeau City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,474 | 100% |
| 1 room | 354 | 2.1% |
| 2 rooms | 407 | 2.5% |
| 3 rooms | 1,529 | 9.3% |
| 4 rooms | 3,222 | 19.6% |
| 5 rooms | 3,133 | 19.0% |
| 6 rooms | 2,212 | 13.4% |
| 7 rooms | 1,921 | 11.7% |
| 8 rooms | 1,359 | 8.2% |
| 9 rooms or more | 2,337 | 14.2% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Cape Girardeau City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,474 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 354 | 2.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,908 | 11.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 4,979 | 30.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 5,772 | 35.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,436 | 14.8% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,025 | 6.2% |
Housing Tenure in Cape Girardeau City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,854 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 8,392 | 56.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,462 | 43.5% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Cape Girardeau City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,854 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 2,080 | 14.0% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 8,155 | 54.9% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,967 | 13.2% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,026 | 6.9% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 916 | 6.2% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 710 | 4.8% |
Vehicles Available in Cape Girardeau City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,854 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,250 | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle available | 5,492 | 37.0% |
| 2 vehicles available | 5,477 | 36.9% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,635 | 17.7% |
House Heating Fuel in Cape Girardeau City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,854 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 7,198 | 48.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 212 | 1.4% |
| Electricity | 7,192 | 48.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 7 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 182 | 1.2% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 29 | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 34 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Cape Girardeau City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,854 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 47 | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 63 | 0.4% |
| No telephone service available | 585 | 3.9% |
Occupants Per Room in Cape Girardeau City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,854 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 14,681 | 98.8% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 93 | 0.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 80 | 0.5% |
Mortgage Status in Cape Girardeau City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 8,392 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,415 | 64.5% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,977 | 35.5% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Cape Girardeau City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,977 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 6 | 0.2% |
| $100 to $199 | 178 | 6.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 734 | 24.7% |
| $300 to $399 | 982 | 33.0% |
| $400 or more | 1,077 | 36.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 358 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Cape Girardeau City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 5,404 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,713 | 50.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 731 | 13.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 513 | 9.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 429 | 7.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,018 | 18.8% |
| Not computed | 11 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Cape Girardeau City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,968 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,288 | 43.4% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 751 | 25.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 355 | 12.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 154 | 5.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 146 | 4.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 57 | 1.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 217 | 7.3% |
| Not computed | 9 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Cape Girardeau City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 6,323 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 63 | 1.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 154 | 2.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,773 | 28.0% |
| $500 to $749 | 2,287 | 36.2% |
| $750 to $999 | 1,060 | 16.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 727 | 11.5% |
| $1,500 or more | 259 | 4.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 628 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 139 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Cape Girardeau City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 6,016 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 827 | 13.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 875 | 14.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 694 | 11.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 661 | 11.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 277 | 4.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,682 | 44.6% |
| Not computed | 446 | 0% |