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Johnston
Johnston, IA
Area Guide
A waterfront suburbia perfect for families
Rivers
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Suburb
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Great Schools
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Family-Friendly
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Safe
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Parks
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Located 11 miles northwest of Des Moines, the quaint city of Johnson, Iowa offers safe neighborhoods and a family-friendly environment. With the Des Moines River flowing along the eastern border of Johnston and Beaver Creek running directly through town, residents enjoy fantastic waterfront views. Part of Johnston resides on the shores of Saylorville Lake where residents can enjoy kayaking, canoeing, and boating.
This suburb belongs to the Johnston Community School District, offering a top-tier education system for K-12 like Johnston High School. With river and lakefront views, a welcoming community, public parks, and secure neighborhoods, Johnston is the perfect place to raise a family in Iowa. Johnston provides a wonderful variety of rentals between luxury and affordable apartments. There’s something for everyone in this suburbia.
Rent Trends
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Johnston, IA is $1,188 for a studio, $1,105 for one bedroom, $1,310 for two bedrooms, and $1,524 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Johnston has increased by 3.5% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,105/month
730 Sq Ft
House
$1,955/month
1,455 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,628/month
1,370 Sq Ft
Transportation
34
Car-Dependent
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
35
Somewhat Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
Schools
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
876 Students
8
Beaver Creek Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
571 Students
7
Public
Grades K-5
607 Students
5
Public
Grades K-5
662 Students
3
Public
Grades K-5
647 Students
3
Public
Grades 6-7
1,112 Students
7
Public
Grades 8-9
1,166 Students
6
Public
Grades 10-12
1,790 Students
8
School data provided by
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Westchester Park
- Sawgrass Park
- Ashby Park
- Beaverdale Park
- Beaver Creek Greenbelt
Military Bases
Airports
- Des Moines International
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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 2025.