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Johnstown, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
18,245
Population
3,087/sq mi density
$34,784
Median Income
$23,501 per capita
$42,100
Home Value
$104,148 Zillow
$616
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
575
Violent Crime/100K
3,714 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$34,784 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$42,100 home value, $616/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
575 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$42,100
85% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$616/mo
47% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.6%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
11,791
Median year built: 1944
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$42,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$104,148
Median Sale Price
$53,000
Median List Price
$50,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.6%
Owner-Occupied
45.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$616/mo
· Zillow rent:
$819/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
78 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
26.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$32
Active Inventory
42
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1944
Average age of housing stock: 82 years
Homeownership Rate
54.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $42,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $104,148 |
| Median Sale Price | $53,000 |
| Median List Price | $50,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $32 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $616 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $819 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
| Days on Market | 78 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 26.2% |
| Homes Sold | 12 |
| Active Inventory | 42 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $32 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 11,791 |
| Median Year Built | 1944 |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% |