Housing in Festus, MO

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$239,950

Median List Price

$299,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$195

Days on Market

21

Active Inventory

22

Months of Supply

1.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$290,548

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,450

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↑ 37.1%List Price ↑ 44.2%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

33.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

56.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
33.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
56.5%
Listings with Price Drops
40.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

12

New Listings

19

Homes Sold ↓ 40.0%New Listings ↓ 20.8%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$195

Median List $/SF

$213

Sale $/SF ↑ 42.3%List $/SF ↑ 36.5%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Festus vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Festus is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$206,200

Median Rent

$935

Total Housing Units

5,389

Vacancy Rate

8.7%

Owner Occupied

56.5%

Renter Occupied

43.5%

Median Property Tax

$1,414

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,086

Housing Types

Single Family
72.8%
Multi-Family
22.8%
Mobile Home
4.4%

The current median sale price in Festus, MO is $239,950 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 21 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $195. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,450/month. About 56.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1981. There are 5,389 total housing units.