Johnston, IA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Johnston is $1,178, a 3% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,140.
Average Rent in Johnston, IA
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
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$1,178 | 3% | 1,045 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Johnston, IA apartment is 1,045 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Johnston, IA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $701-$1,00026%
- $1,001-$1,50063%
- $1,501-$2,00011%
Johnston, IA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households30%
- Owner-occupied Households69%
2,457 or 30% of the households in Johnston, IA are renter-occupied while 5,694 or 69% are owner-occupied.
Johnston, IA Rent Trends
Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Jan / 2021 |
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Johnston, IA | $1,099 | $1,104 | $1,094 | $1,108 | $1,096 | $1,140 | $1,143 | $1,164 | $1,178 |
National | $1,381 | $1,418 | $1,428 | $1,432 | $1,468 | $1,475 | $1,477 | $1,464 | $1,462 |

How Johnston Compares to Other Cities
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
---|---|---|
Des Moines | $914 | 1% |
West Des Moines | $996 | n/a |
Ankeny | $1,074 | -5% |
Waukee | $1,109 | -5% |
Urbandale | $851 | -2% |
Johnston | $1,178 | 3% |
Grimes | $966 | -3% |
Altoona | $953 | n/a |
Norwalk | $952 | 1% |
Pleasant Hill | $813 | 2% |
Windsor Heights | $965 | 4% |
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