Apartments for Rent in Johnston, IA

Prices and availability in Johnston, IA were last updated on 4 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Johnston, IA are: White Oak Apartments, Brick Towne At Johnston, Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments II, Cornerstone Commons and Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Johnston, IA is between $548 and $1,819.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Johnston, IA is between $648 and $1,722.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Johnston, IA is between $1,190 and $1,696.

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.

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.