Last updated on October 21, 2026

Average rent in
Festus, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Festus

$1,500/mo

increased by25%

vs previous year

The average rent in Festus is $1,500 per month as of October 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $400 less per month.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Festus

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Festus rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Festus, MO, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Festus, MO

Average rent prices in Festus have increased by 19% over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Festus, MO

Rent prices in Festus vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Festus is $1,200, whereas a house costs $1,795. 1-bedroom apartments in Festus run $1,114 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.

Listings

Studio

$596

-

-

1 bedroom

$895

No Change

11%

2 bedroom

$1,300

2%

14%

3 bedroom

$1,700

1%

26%

4 bedroom

$2,600

1%

16%

Studio

Average rent

$596

1 bedroom

Average rent

$895

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

16%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Festus, MO, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Festus, MO compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Festus and Arnold by all bedroom counts and property types.

Festus

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,390
decreased by27%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Festus, MO is 8% higher than the median rent in Arnold, MO.

Discover rentals in Festus, MO

1732 Cole Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Festus

Residential Lease, Festus, MO

1732 Cole Rd, Festus, MO 63028

2 beds

2 baths

$800

Brickle West Apartments, LLC - Photo 1 of 1

14h ago

7.1

Very good

Brickle West Apartments, LLC

325 Sunnyside St Frnt Rear, Festus, MO 63028

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Dogwood Manor, LLC - Photo 1 of 1

19h ago

7.1

Very good

Dogwood Manor, LLC

1210 W Main St, Festus, MO 63028

2 beds

1 bath

$950

4801 4801 Lake Ridge Trail, #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Festus

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Frequently asked questions for Festus, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Festus rental market.

How much is rent in Festus?

The average rent in Festus is $1,500 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Festus?

Average rent prices in Festus have increased by 19% over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.

How does Festus rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Festus is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Festus?

To comfortably afford rent in Festus, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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