Commercial Real Estate Market in Festus, MO
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
37 active listings and 574 off-market properties in Festus, MO.
Market Trends
Festus, MO spans 125.8 square miles in Jefferson County, Missouri. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Festus, MO runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Festus, MO runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Festus, MO runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Festus, MO runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 73.9%
- Commercial 15.8%
- Industrial 6.3%
- Civic 4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
One Family
One Family
Non Urban
Community Retail
Industrial
Festus, MO zones 3,772 acres across 11 districts. Commercial zoning covers 15.8% of zoned land, residential 73.9% and industrial 6.3%. The largest single district is One Family at 27.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 22.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
One Family (R1)
The R-1 District is intended to provide for low-density, single-family residential development. Group homes are permitted under spacing and design standards to ensure compatibility with the neighborhood.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Festus, MO has 27,924 residents in 11,390 households. Density runs 222 people per square mile. Median household income here is $76,468 and median gross rent $937 a month.
27,924
Population
11,390
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
24%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
125.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
222
Density / Sq Mi
$76,468
Median Household Income
$46,341
Median Earnings
$937
Median Rent
$221,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal City | — | — |
| Herculaneum | — | — |
| Horine | — | — |
| Hematite | — | — |
Commercial property in Festus, MO asks $62/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Festus?
Commercial property in Festus, MO asks an average of $62 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Festus?
Festus, MO zones 3,772 acres across 11 districts, of which 15.8% is commercial and 6.3% industrial. The largest single district is One Family at 27.7% of zoned land. The R-1 District is intended to provide for low-density, single-family residential development. Group homes are permitted under spacing and design standards to ensure compatibility with the neighborhood. Residential zoning covers 73.9% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Festus market data come from?
Realmo compiles Festus, MO figures from 33 active sale listings, 4 active lease listings, 574 tracked off-market properties, the current Festus zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 33 active for-sale and 4 active for-lease listings in Festus, MO. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 3,772 zoned acres across 11 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
