Johnston, RI housing market
The typical Johnston home is worth about $456,000, up 1.9% in a year, 11% below the Rhode Island typical home. Homes typically sell in 29 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Johnston compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Johnston at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Johnston | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $222,000 | $262,000 |
| 2018 | $242,000 | $281,000 |
| 2019 | $258,000 | $296,000 |
| 2020 | $270,000 | $308,000 |
| 2021 | $307,000 | $344,000 |
| 2022 | $350,000 | $390,000 |
| 2023 | $379,000 | $423,000 |
| 2024 | $408,000 | $456,000 |
| 2025 | $441,000 | $489,000 |
| 2026 | $450,000 | $502,000 |
| August 2026 | $456,000 | $511,000 |
Johnston and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston | $456K | +1.9% | 29 | $91,866 |
| Providence | $435K | +2.3% | 34 | $68,119 |
| North Providence | $417K | +2.2% | 20 | $83,756 |
| Cranston | $458K | +1.4% | 26 | $90,206 |
| Smithfield | $526K | +5.1% | 20 | $102,077 |
| Scituate | $558K | +3.5% | 128 | $112,315 |
| Greenville | — | — | — | $97,234 |
5 years of income
The typical Johnston home costs about 5 years of the town's median household income, less than across Rhode Island (5.8 years).
How Johnston ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.