Johnstown
Pennsylvania · Ranked #1 of 373 metros
98Affordable
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Housing in Johnstown costs 2.18× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $122K and median rent is $725/month. Johnstown ranks #1 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$122K
Need $36K income
Median Rent
🔑$725
Need $29K income
Building Permits
🔨62
annual
Median Income
💰$56K
Pop: 144,923
Rent Burden
⚠️21.5%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡76.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Johnstown | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.18x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 21.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +54.2%Since 2000: +133.7%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$840/mo
1 Bedroom$846/mo
2 Bedroom$1,035/mo
3 Bedroom$1,431/mo
4 Bedroom$1,484/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$116K
1yr: -4.1%5yr: -9.8%
Rent (ZORI)
$811/mo
1yr: +7.6%5yr: +38.4%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$48K
Active Inventory
22
Days on Market
148
Sold Above List
16.7%
Price Drops
9.1%