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Is Festus, MO expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,02042% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$79,304about $6,609/month · 9% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$223,60033% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 87% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $40,800 a year. That is $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Missouri cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Missouri. It is number 34 of 142 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Festus
$1,020
Webb City
$1,125
Neosho
$1,181
Eureka
$2,233
Jennings
$1,301
Dardenne Prairie
$1,597
Moberly
$998

How much do households earn in Festus?

Under $25k
12.0%
$25k–50k
22.4%
$50k–100k
32.7%
$100k–150k
18.0%
$150k+
7.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 25.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Festus

SizeFestusU.S. average
1 bedroom$813$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,027$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,130$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,034$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Festus overall?

Everyday prices in Missouri overall are 9% below the U.S. average (index 90.8, U.S. = 100).

Housing
70
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
79
Other services
95
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Festus, so the Missouri figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Festus

🏛️ Property tax$1,520a year · 0.68% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$140a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Festus

Commute to work26.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home57.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Festus?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $531 a month less.

Renting
$1,020
Owning
$1,551

Owning assumes a typical $223,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,360 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Festus, MO?

Renting in Festus costs a median of about $1,020 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Missouri median is $1,285.

How much do I need to make to live in Festus?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $40,800 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Festus cheap or expensive?

Festus is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.4% of the typical household income of $79,304. It ranks 34th cheapest of 142 Missouri cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Festus?

The median homeowner in Festus pays $1,520 a year in property taxes, about 0.68% of the median home value.

Is Festus more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Missouri are 9% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Festus?

The median home value in Festus is $223,600, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

13,201 people live in Festus. Numbers are typical (middle) values.