Last updated on July 22, 2026

Average rent in
Festus, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Festus

$1,525/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Festus is $1,525 per month as of July 2026. This is 22% below the national average rent, or $420 less per month.

$1.57

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Festus

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Festus rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%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 4% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $1,149, whereas a house costs $1,575. 1-bedroom apartments in Festus run $1,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.

Listings

Studio

$982

-

-

1 bedroom

$865

61%

29%

2 bedroom

$1,300

6%

7%

3 bedroom

$2,122

2%

9%

4 bedroom

$1,995

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$982

1 bedroom

Average rent

$865

Last 30 days

61%

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,122

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

1%

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$1,525
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,645
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Festus, MO is 7% lower than the median rent in Arnold, MO.

Discover rentals in Festus, MO

1506 Westvale Dr #G - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Festus

2 beds

1 bath

$725

Apartment for rent

Brickle West Apartments, LLC - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.4

Very good

Brickle West Apartments, LLC

325 Sunnyside St Frnt Rear, Festus, MO 63028

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Apartment for rent

Dogwood Manor, LLC - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

Dogwood Manor, LLC

1210 W Main St, Festus, MO 63028

2 beds

1 bath

$950–$1,400

Price drop

Apartment for rent

333 Dublin Ln #333 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Festus

2 beds

1 bath

$975

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

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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 $1,525 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Festus?

Average rent prices in Festus have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Festus rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Festus is 22% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $420 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 $61,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Festus?

Based on our current listings, 29% of Festus apartments welcome pets, which works out to about 5 pet-friendly units each month across the city's average inventory of 17 rentals.

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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