Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Average rent in
Johnston, IA

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Johnston, IA is $1,409. This is -26%, or $491, lower than the national average.

$1.12

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,409

increased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

23

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Johnston, IA is $1,409. This is -26%, or $491, lower than the national average.

$1.12

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
60%
33%
6%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

73%
27%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Johnston, IA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Johnston, IA have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 3% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Johnston, IA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Johnston, IA is $1,340. A 1-bedroom apartment in Johnston, IA costs about $975 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,340. Houses for rent in Johnston, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,895.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,049

No Change

8%

2 bedroom

$1,317

No Change

6%

3 bedroom

$1,702

4%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,747

12%

-

Studio

$845

3%

27%

Studio

Average rent

$845

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,049

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,317

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,702

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,747

Last 30 days

12%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Johnston, IA, 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.

Compare rent prices in Johnston, IA to other cities

Median rent prices in Johnston, IA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Altoona, IA.

Johnston

Median rent price$1,409
decreased by26%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,100
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Johnston, IA is 28% higher than the median rent in Altoona, IA.

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