Average Rent in Johnstown, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Johnstown, PA

Average rent prices in Johnstown have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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
Johnstown, PA

Rent prices in Johnstown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Johnstown is $800, whereas a house costs $897. 1-bedroom apartments in Johnstown run $700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $890.


Studio	$675	12%	25%
1 bedroom	$750	3%	4%
2 bedroom	$700	4%	18%
3 bedroom	$900	3%	6%
4 bedroom	$1,876	18%	90%

		Listings
Johnstown	$800


Apartments	$800	4%	No Change
Condos	$600	40%	-
Houses	$897	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$675

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$700

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,876

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

90%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Johnstown, PA, 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 Johnstown, PA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Johnstown and Belmont by all bedroom counts and property types.

Johnstown

Median rent price$850

56%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$900

54%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Johnstown, PA is 6% lower than the median rent in Belmont, PA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$900

$861

$825

$1,250

$1,100

$937

$895

$825

$900

$850

$872

$962

Cost of living in Johnstown, PA

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	1% lower
Groceries	6% higher
Health	1% lower
Housing	29% lower
Transportation	10% higher
Utilities	7% higher

Discover rentals in Johnstown, PA

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Edge Investments

375-375-1/2 Beatrice Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15906

2 beds

1 bath

$675

Apartment for rent

4d ago

House for rent in Johnstown

SINGLE_FAMILY - Johnstown, PA

Beatrice Ave, Johnstown, PA 15906

2 beds

1 bath

$675

House for rent

1452-1454 Franklin Street - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

8.4

Very good

1452-1454 Franklin Street

1452 Franklin St, Johnstown, PA 15905

2 beds

1 bath

$700

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Johnstown

337 Decker Ave, Johnstown, PA 15906

2 beds

1 bath

$700

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Johnstown

1452 Franklin St, Johnstown, PA 15905

2 beds

1 bath

$700

House for rent

2d ago

8.5

Very good

Ashberry Properties

1142 Mckinley Ave, Johnstown, PA 15905

3 beds

1 bath

$825

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Johnstown

1150R Boyd Avenue

1150R Boyd Ave, Johnstown, PA 15905

2 beds

1 bath

$850

House for rent

Available Jun 13

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Johnstown

521 Dorothy Ave, Johnstown, PA 15906

3 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Johnstown, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Johnstown rental market.

How much is rent in Johnstown?

The average rent in Johnstown is $850 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Johnstown?

Average rent prices in Johnstown have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Johnstown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Johnstown is 56% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,090 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Johnstown?

To comfortably afford rent in Johnstown, you'd need to earn approximately $34,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Johnstown average around $720/month and two-bedrooms approximately $810/month. One-bedrooms are up 10.9% year over year, while two-bedrooms are down 3.7% from this time last year.

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).