Festus, MO housing market
The typical Festus home is worth about $306,000, up 6.3% in a year, 14% above the Missouri typical home. Homes typically sell in 35 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Festus compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Festus at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Festus | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $180,000 | $148,000 |
| 2018 | $185,000 | $156,000 |
| 2019 | $191,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $199,000 | $173,000 |
| 2021 | $220,000 | $193,000 |
| 2022 | $246,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $256,000 | $237,000 |
| 2024 | $274,000 | $247,000 |
| 2025 | $284,000 | $258,000 |
| 2026 | $299,000 | $263,000 |
| August 2026 | $306,000 | $268,000 |
Festus and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festus | $306K | +6.3% | 35 | $73,532 |
| Crystal City | $231K | +4.1% | 16 | $72,598 |
| Herculaneum | $303K | +5.3% | 40 | $93,438 |
4.2 years of income
The typical Festus home costs about 4.2 years of the town's median household income, more than across Missouri (3.8 years).
How Festus ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.