Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Average rent in
Johnston, IA

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Johnston, IA is $1,475. This is -24%, or $462, lower than the national average.

$1.15

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,475

increased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

26

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Johnston, IA is $1,475. This is -24%, or $462, lower than the national average.

$1.15

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
48%
38%
8%
3%
$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
$3,001+$3,001+

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 increased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 7% 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 $1,421. A 1-bedroom apartment in Johnston, IA costs about $1,103 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,365. Houses for rent in Johnston, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,295.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,126

5%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,362

No Change

1%

3 bedroom

$1,565

1%

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,595

2%

-

Studio

$875

3%

-

Studio

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,126

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,362

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,565

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

2%

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$1,475
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,075
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Johnston, IA is 37% higher than the median rent in Altoona, IA.

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