Housing in Johnston, IA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 16.4%List Price 15.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

22.2%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

22.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
22.2%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
22.7%
Listings with Price Drops
22.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

9

New Listings

27

Pending Sales

22

Homes Sold 75.0%New Listings 34.1%Pending 46.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$218

Median List $/SF

$218

Sale $/SF 5.8%List $/SF 0.9%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
73.7%
Multi-Family
26.3%
Mobile Home
0.0%

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.