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Johnston, IA 50131 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Johnston, IA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.12
ActiveActive listings: 7272PendingPending sales: 99
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): $400k$400kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $395k$395k
What homes actually sell for in Johnston, IA
Distribution of 264 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $287k to $540k
$204k to $294k: 58 sales58sales$204k$294k to $383k: 53 sales$383k to $473k: 56 sales$383k$473k to $563k: 25 sales$563k to $652k: 21 sales$563k$652k to $742k: 12 sales$742k to $832k: 6 sales$742k$832k to $921k: 6 salesMedian $395k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 72 active listings and 9 pending sales in ZIP code 50131. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.12 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $400,500, while the median of the 264 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $395,000. 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 66 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 50131?

The median closed sale price in Johnston, IA 50131 was $395,000 over the last six months, based on 264 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $287,000 to $539,800.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 9 pending sales against 72 active listings in 50131, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.12. 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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