Housing in Johnston, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$418,000
Median List Price
$324,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$218
Days on Market
56
Active Inventory
109
Months of Supply
12.1
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$387,386
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,432
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
22.2%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
22.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
9
New Listings
27
Pending Sales
22
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$218
Median List $/SF
$218
Johnston vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Johnston is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$346,200
Median Rent
$1,288
Total Housing Units
9,868
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Owner Occupied
72.3%
Renter Occupied
27.7%
Median Property Tax
$6,562
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,761
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Johnston, IA is $418,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 56 days on the market. 22.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 12.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $218. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,432/month. About 72.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2004. There are 9,868 total housing units.