Housing & Real Estate — Festus, Missouri
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 5,389 |
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| Occupied | 4,918 |
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| Vacant | 471 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 2,779 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 2,139 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $223,600 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$270,000 |
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| Median Rent | $935/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,520/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 15.3% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 19.8% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 683 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,018 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 756 |
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| Built before 1960 | 1,716 |
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| Median Year Built | 1981 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
