Johnstown, PA Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Data through July 2026.

Median Home Price

$102,273

+0.9% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

10.3%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

+1.0%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

+1.0% year-over-year

Climate Risk

25/100

Low

Market Momentum

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Warm
2.9mo supply ยท Score +2/7

Net migration: Bottom 17% nationally

Income Migration

โžก๏ธ Neutral0.96x

In-migrants avg $46,345 AGI vs out-migrants $48,188

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Opportunity Zone Market

3 ZIP codes in Johnstown are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more โ†’

Johnstown Market Summary

Johnstown, PA is in a stabilization phase with 0.9% year-over-year appreciation, suggesting cooling demand and a shift toward balanced conditions. Affordability remains favorable with a price-to-income ratio of 1.82x, below the national average of 4.8x. Climate risk remains low (25/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 10.27% is strong, making this market attractive for buy-and-hold investors.

Affordability

Affordability Score100/100
Price-to-Income Ratio1.8x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$56,292

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case+0.5%
Base Case+1.0%
Bull Case+1.4%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Johnstown, PA's primary climate exposure is flooding (50/100). The composite climate risk score of 25/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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