Last updated on September 26, 2026

Average rent in
Johnston, RI

Median rent

Median rent in Johnston

$2,200/mo

increased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Johnston is $2,200 per month as of September 2026. This is 16% above the national average rent, or $300 more per month.

$2.05

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Johnston

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Johnston rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Johnston, RI

Average rent prices in Johnston have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 10% 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, RI

Rent prices in Johnston vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Johnston is $2,000, whereas a house costs $2,242. 1-bedroom apartments in Johnston run $1,865 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,850.

Listings

Studio

$1,735

No Change

6%

1 bedroom

$1,737

9%

11%

2 bedroom

$2,157

2%

10%

3 bedroom

$2,200

26%

13%

4 bedroom

$3,250

29%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,735

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,737

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,157

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

29%

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

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

Johnston

Median rent price$2,200
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,975
increased by57%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Johnston, RI is 26% lower than the median rent in Barrington, RI.

Discover rentals in Johnston, RI

39 George Waterman Rd - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Johnston

2BR/1.0BA

39 George Waterman Rd, Johnston, RI 02919

2 beds

1 bath

$1,725

16 Hedley Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Johnston

60 Scituate Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Johnston

11 Old Greenville Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Johnston

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Frequently asked questions for Johnston, RI

Quick answers to common questions about the Johnston rental market.

How much is rent in Johnston?

The average rent in Johnston is $2,200 per month as of September 26, 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 10% since last year.

How does Johnston rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Johnston is 16% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Johnston?

To comfortably afford rent in Johnston, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/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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