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Johnston, IA 50131 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Johnston, IA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.09
ActiveActive listings: 7070PendingPending sales: 66
Johnston, IA: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $437k$437kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $390k$390k
What homes actually sell for in Johnston, IA
Distribution of 259 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $280k to $535k
$181k to $278k: 51 sales$181k$278k to $374k: 56 sales$374k to $471k: 59 sales59sales$374k$471k to $568k: 26 sales$568k to $665k: 21 sales$568k$665k to $762k: 9 sales$762k to $858k: 8 sales$762k$858k to $955k: 4 salesMedian $390k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 70 active listings and 6 pending sales in ZIP code 50131. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.09 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $437,450, while the median of the 259 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $389,990. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 50131 for 84 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 50131?

The median closed sale price in Johnston, IA 50131 was $389,990 over the last six months, based on 259 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $280,000 to $535,000.

Is 50131 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 6 pending sales against 70 active listings in 50131, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.09. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 50131 currently looks like a balanced market.

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