Average Rent in Johnston, IA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Johnston, IA

Average rent prices in Johnston have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 8% 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, IA

Rent prices in Johnston vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Johnston is $1,358, whereas a house costs $1,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Johnston run $1,194 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,340.


Studio	$799	3%	-
1 bedroom	$1,175	No Change	2%
2 bedroom	$1,345	No Change	2%
3 bedroom	$1,995	4%	18%
4 bedroom	$2,647	4%	16%


Apartments	$1,358	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,270	5%	No Change
Houses	$1,950	12%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$799

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,345

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,647

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

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.

How does rent in Johnston, IA compare to other cities?

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

Johnston

Median rent price$1,475

24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,105

43%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Johnston, IA is 33% higher than the median rent in Altoona, IA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,105

$1,384

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$995

$1,475

$1,850

$1,397

$1,450

$1,800

$1,370

$1,149

Discover rentals in Johnston, IA

23h ago

8.3

Very good

Crescent Chase

8650 Crescent Chase, Johnston, IA 50131

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,036–$1,337

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Johnston

JOHNSTON COMMONS BROWNSTONES

6895 Jack London Dr, Johnston, IA 50131

3 beds

3.5 baths

$1,650

House for rent

Available May 25

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Frequently asked questions for Johnston, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Johnston rental market.

How much is rent in Johnston?

The average rent in Johnston is $1,475 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Johnston?

Average rent prices in Johnston have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Johnston rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Johnston is 24% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $475 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Johnston?

To comfortably afford rent in Johnston, you'd need to earn approximately $59,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Johnston?

Johnston's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,100 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,300 monthly. These figures represent the current market rates across the city's available inventory.

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).