Johnston, SC housing market
The typical Johnston home is worth about $157,000, up 2.7% in a year, 49% below the South Carolina typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Johnston compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Johnston at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Johnston | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $95,000 | $171,000 |
| 2018 | $104,000 | $180,000 |
| 2019 | $113,000 | $190,000 |
| 2020 | $126,000 | $201,000 |
| 2021 | $137,000 | $222,000 |
| 2022 | $158,000 | $260,000 |
| 2023 | $162,000 | $291,000 |
| 2024 | $153,000 | $301,000 |
| 2025 | $164,000 | $306,000 |
| 2026 | $153,000 | $305,000 |
| August 2026 | $157,000 | $306,000 |
4.6 years of income
The typical Johnston home costs about 4.6 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across South Carolina (4.4).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,020
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Johnston is $1,020 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Johnston pay a median of $491, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 36% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $850 · 4 bedrooms $1,560
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (29832; Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Johnston
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. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.