Last updated on June 14, 2026

Average rent in
Johnston City, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Johnston City

$1,000/mo

decreased by17%

vs previous year

The average rent in Johnston City is $1,000 per month as of June 2026. This is 49% below the national average rent, or $950 less per month.

$1.78

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Johnston City

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Johnston City rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%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 Johnston City, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Johnston City, IL

Average rent prices in Johnston City have increased by 28% over the last month and have decreased by 17% 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 Johnston City, IL

Rent prices in Johnston City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Johnston City is $800, whereas a house costs $1,225. 1-bedroom apartments in Johnston City run $650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.

Listings

Studio

$450

-

-

1 bedroom

$560

-

-

2 bedroom

$887

11%

-

3 bedroom

$1,500

4%

25%

4 bedroom

$1,550

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$450

1 bedroom

Average rent

$560

2 bedroom

Average rent

$887

Last 30 days

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

The table above reflects average rent prices in Johnston City, IL, 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 Johnston City, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Johnston City and Benton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Johnston City

Median rent price$1,000
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$900
decreased by54%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Johnston City, IL is 11% higher than the median rent in Benton, IL.

Discover rentals in Johnston City, IL

1203 Benton Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Johnston City

1203 Benton Avenue - 1

1203 Benton Ave #1, Johnston City, IL 62951

3 beds

2 baths

$1,250

House for rent

Available Jun 15

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Frequently asked questions for Johnston City, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Johnston City rental market.

How much is rent in Johnston City?

The average rent in Johnston City is $1,000 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Johnston City?

Average rent prices in Johnston City have increased by 28% over the last month and have decreased by 17% since last year.

How does Johnston City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Johnston City is 49% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $950 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Johnston City?

To comfortably afford rent in Johnston City, you'd need to earn approximately $40,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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