Apartments for Rent in Johnston, IA

Prices and availability in Johnston, IA were last updated on 13 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Johnston, IA are: Cadence, Residences at 62W, White Oak Apartments, Crescent Chase and Winwood Apartments.

The average rent in Johnston, IA is $1,352.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Johnston, IA is between $800 and $1,835.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Johnston, IA is between $1,050 and $1,900.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Johnston, IA is between $1,528 and $2,031.

In Johnston 29% of the housing is rented out compared to 71% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 27% of Johnston's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 69% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Johnston are about 17 years old, on average. Of these, 79% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Johnston come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 24% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 57% of all rentals in Johnston. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.