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Johnston, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
24,196
Population
1,241/sq mi density
$103,430
Median Income
$56,641 per capita
$346,200
Home Value
$393,938 Zillow
$1,288
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
128
Violent Crime/100K
1,198 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,430 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$346,200 home value, $1,288/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$346,200
23% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,288/mo
11% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.3%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,583
Median year built: 2003
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$346,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$393,938
Median Sale Price
$374,000
Median List Price
$356,700
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.3%
Owner-Occupied
27.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$1,288/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,437/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
121 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
19
Price Drops
26.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$222
Active Inventory
105
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2003
Average age of housing stock: 23 years
Homeownership Rate
72.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $346,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $393,938 |
| Median Sale Price | $374,000 |
| Median List Price | $356,700 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $222 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,288 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,437 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
| Days on Market | 121 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 26.7% |
| Homes Sold | 19 |
| Active Inventory | 105 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $222 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,583 |
| Median Year Built | 2003 |
| Rent Burden | 29.6% |