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1710 N Sprigg St,
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
$510 - $698
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Area Guide
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
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Located near the western banks of the Mississippi River, Southeast Missouri State University offers a world-class academic experience at an affordable cost. Founded in 1873, Southeast provides the breadth of program choices and resources of a big university with the personal support of a smaller university. More than 200 areas of study at SEMO emphasize national accreditation, experiential learning, and career preparation. Cape Girardeau is considered a college town, with many apartments and houses available for rent within walking distance of SEMO. Residents of Cape Girardeau enjoy a welcoming small-town feel, low cost of living, and short commutes. Access to nearby I-55 makes longer commutes to SEMO simple as well. Two recreation centers, an aquatic center, student organizations, Greek life, honors program, and multiple leadership academies in addition to NCAA Division I Redhawks athletics, intramural sports, and special events contribute to a lively campus atmosphere at SEMO. Historical sites, restaurants, and shops in Cape Girardeau offer plenty to do off campus. Bigger cities within a four-hour drive of SEMO include St. Louis, Nashville, and Louisville.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Cape Girardeau, MO is $664 for a studio, $609 for one bedroom, $842 for two bedrooms, and $1,180 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cape Girardeau has decreased by 0.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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491 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$664/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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498 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$609/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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941 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$842/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,237 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,180/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau, MO (University) is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau, MO (University) offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk
Groceries
50
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
40
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau, MO (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
60
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
296 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
296 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
217 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
217 Students
Public
Grades K-5
604 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
618 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
618 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
244 Students
Nell Holcomb Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-8
244 Students
Public
Grades K-12
28 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,341 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,341 Students
Public
Grades K-12
28 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center
- St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway
- Trail of Tears State Park
Commuter Rail
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.