Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0224 homes sold in Festus in the last year, at a typical $267K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Festus homes are listed.
Every place Festus homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Festus.
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Houses are 97% of Festus’ sales, at a typical $270K
224 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 217 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $184MO $163
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 47%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $143K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $130K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
224 sales in the last year, against 376 in 2021 and a low of 171 in 2013. The typical sale went from $147K in 2016 to $267K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Festus
Check a listing against what Festus homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Festus are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Festus’ home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 224 sales.
If you’re buying in Festus
- Shop in July. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 38% of listings have cut their price, against 24% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.7% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 29 a month), and the most competition: 48% close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (43%). September has the least competition (36%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Missouri
| Festus now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 27% | 60% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | — | — | — | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 38% | 24% | 13% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.7% | 98.7% | 105.7% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 48 | 25 | 36 |
28 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 108.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
38% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 73%, condos -46%
A house typically sold for $270K in the last year (217 sales), a condo for $130K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Festus ranks 20th of 122 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Festus is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Festus home costs about $1,544 a month
Price: Festus’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Festus’ 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Festus is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $267K home, about $1,810 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Festus, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FestusCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Crystal City and Imperial sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Festus, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festus | 224 | $267K | $184 | 47% | 21 |
| Herculaneum | 110 | $315K | $198 | 44% | 39 |
| Crystal City | 76 | $233K | $171 | 43% | 28 |
| Pevely | 73 | $306K | $191 | 55% | 39 |
| Barnhart | 59 | $268K | $179 | 56% | 18 |
| Hillsboro | 57 | $268K | $191 | 35% | 37 |
| Imperial | 54 | $322K | $174 | 39% | 23 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Festus
What do homes sell for in Festus, MO?
224 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $267K, $184 a square foot.
Is Festus a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 19 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.7% of asking on average, and 38% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Festus?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Festus?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $267K home that’s near $1,810.
Where can I see homes for sale in Festus?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Festus’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Festus.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).