Cape Girardeau, MO-IL · Illinois
Alexander County
5,042 residents0 permits TTM$43,523 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$58,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
11.0%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
14.9%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.65%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
0
Census BPS
Climate risk
44.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62914 | — | — | — | 0.6 | — |
| 62988 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 62957 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 62962 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 62969 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 62990 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
77.7%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
38.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
12.6%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
22.8%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
45.8
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026