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Rental Market Trends in Johnstown, PA

What is the average rent in Johnstown, PA?

$751/month

Average Rent

520 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+7.1%

Increase in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Johnstown, PA is $751 per month. This is 54% lower than the national average rent of $1,641/month, making renting in Johnstown more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Johnstown, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $751 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $927 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,014 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$751/month
520 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$927/month
791 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,014/month
935 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$694/month
100 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$943/month
405 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,025/month
901 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Johnstown, PA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 7.1%, which averages out to $54 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Johnstown, PA
Last Updated April 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Johnstown, PA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
100% $700 - $1,000/month
0% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Johnstown, PA?

Because the average rent in Johnstown is $751, you’ll want to make about $2,503 per month or $30,036 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Johnstown, PA is 6.8% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Johnstown is 29.3% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $0 - $1,014. You can expect to pay 6.2% more for groceries, 6.1% more for utilities, and 10.4% more for transportation.

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Johnstown, PA

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How does Johnstown, PA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?

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Apartment Averages

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1201 Heeney Ave,
Johnstown, PA 15904

$850 - $1,050

1-3 Beds

78 Fairfield Ave

78 Fairfield Ave

78 Fairfield Ave,
Johnstown, PA 15906

$850

2 Beds

224 Walnut St

224 Walnut St

224 Walnut St,
Johnstown, PA 15901

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Studio - 3 Beds

Aspen Woods Townhomes

Aspen Woods Townhomes

1005 Aspen Woods Ln,
Johnstown, PA 15904

$910 - $1,280

1-4 Beds

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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