Apartments for Rent in Johnston, IA

Prices and availability in Johnston, IA were last updated on 14 Jul 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Johnston, IA is between $548 and $1,835.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Johnston, IA is between $648 and $1,835.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Johnston, IA is between $1,392 and $1,995.

In Johnston, 29% of the residents are renting compared to 71% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 27% of Johnston's rentals, 69% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

Studio apartments in Johnston are around 0.6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 24% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 57% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.