Average Rent in Johnstown, PA↑ Rents rising 8.3% YoY

Johnstown, PA has rental prices ranging from $749/month to $1,375/month in 2025, depending on unit size. The typical 1-bedroom apartment rents for $754/month — 46% below the national average of $1,400/month. With a median household income of $56,292/year, spending $754/month on a 1-bedroom represents 16% of gross income — within the recommended 30% threshold.

How Johnstown Compares

With an average 2-bedroom rent of $935/month, Johnstown ranks #29 most expensive of the 51 cities tracked in Pennsylvania — pricier than 53% of all US cities in our data.

The Johnstown Rental Market

The Johnstown, PA area has a population of about 132,355 and 24% of households renting rather than owning. That renter share runs below the US average of ~34%, a more homeowner-heavy market where rental inventory can be limited.

Rent Trends

2-bedroom rents in Johnstown, PA have risen by $72/month (8.3%) over the past year, from $863 to $935. This rate of increase is significant and reflects strong rental demand and limited housing supply in the local market.

Affordability

To afford a 1-bedroom apartment in Johnstown, PA without exceeding the 30% housing cost guideline, a renter needs an annual income of approximately $30,160. The local median household income of $56,292 exceeds that threshold by $26,132, making Johnstown relatively accessible compared to local wages.

Rent vs. Buy

The median home value in Johnstown, PA is $96,450, giving a price-to-rent ratio of 8.6. The break-even point between renting and buying is roughly 9 years — renting offers more flexibility for shorter stays, while buying makes more sense for long-term residents.

Neighborhoods

Home values — and by extension rent levels — vary significantly across Johnstown's neighborhoods. Among the highest-value areas are Elim ($124,294 median home value), Belmont ($135,648 median home value). Renters on a tighter budget may find better value in less central neighborhoods or in adjacent metros with lower overall rent levels.

Is Johnstown, PA Affordable?

Income needed to rent or buy, price history, and how this city compares to nearby metros.

Rent or Buy in Johnstown?

Break-even analysis and mortgage estimates based on local market data.

Living in Johnstown

Cost of living, job market, crime rates, and moving cost estimates.