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Affordable apartments in Cape Girardeau, Missouri

13 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

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Buildings

Estimated metro housing cost (2BR Fair Market Rent + average utilities): $822 rent + $143 utilities = $965/mo. Applies to the metro area, not individual buildings.

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Each pin is one income-restricted building. Color-coded by program. Click a pin for details.

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Energy costs in Missouri

Residential electricity in Missouri runs about 13.55¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $143. Natural gas runs about $21.23/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

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Estimated market rent for Cape Girardeau, MO

Estimated
BedroomsEstimated rentNational median
Studio$699n/a
1 bedroom$781n/a
2 bedroom$822$1,502
3 bedroom$1,069n/a
4 bedroom$1,233n/a

These figures are estimated from local U.S. Census median rent, not HUD Fair Market Rent.

HUD income limits : Cape Girardeau County, MO

Cape Girardeau, MO-IL. FY2025. Area median income: $98,100.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$19,050$31,650$50,700
2 people$21,750$36,200$57,950
3 people$26,650$40,700$65,200
4 people$32,150$45,250$72,400
5 people$37,650$48,900$78,200
6 people$43,150$52,500$84,000
7 people$48,650$56,100$89,800
8 people$54,150$59,750$95,600

HUD calculates income limits per household size relative to the area’s median family income. Properties may serve renters in any combination of these tiers; eligibility is determined per program.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: Cape Girardeau cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview