1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Johnston, IA (47 Rentals)

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Cornerstone Commons
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Cornerstone Commons

6365 Merle Hay RdJohnston, IA 50131
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612 NE 4th St
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612 NE 4th St

612 NE 4th StGrimes, IA 50111
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Garden Court Apartments
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Garden Court Apartments

3700 Martin Luther King PkyDes Moines, IA 50310
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Latitude Lofts
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Latitude Lofts

551 SE Gateway DrGrimes, IA 50111
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Douglas Woods
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Douglas Woods

2800 Douglas AveDes Moines, IA 50310
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Holiday Illahee Hills
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Holiday Illahee Hills

8308 Colby PkyUrbandale, IA 50322
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Beaverdale Apartments
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Beaverdale Apartments

3505 Beaver AveDes Moines, IA 50310
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4131 55th St
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4131 55th St

4131 55th StDes Moines, IA 50310
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Johnston, IA Local Guide

Largest Available Johnston 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Johnston, IA is found at Mansions at Hemingway in the Green Meadows West neighborhood and is 975 square feet priced from $1,275. Residences at 62W has the second largest 1 Bedroom, which is sized at 934 square feet and currently listed start at $1,436. Here is today’s list of the largest available 1 Bedroom units in Johnston:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
Mansions at HemingwayAshley975 Sq Ft$1,275
Residences at 62WOakdale934 Sq Ft$1,436
The Summit at HeritageA6.2898 Sq Ft$1,199
The Allure at 1411 Bed 1 Bath C893 Sq Ft$1,050
Meadowlark PlaceA4893 Sq Ft$1,006
Crescent ChaseThe Deluxe800 Sq Ft$958
Winwood ApartmentsAspen780 Sq Ft$1,055
St. Andrews ApartmentsONE BED- INCLUDES MOST UTILITIES764 Sq Ft$995
The Reserve at Destination PointeOne Bedroom738 Sq Ft$1,023
SaddleBrook ApartmentsB716 Sq Ft$1,100

Cheapest Available Johnston 1 Bedroom Apartments

As of May 18, 2025 the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Johnston, IA is the Cedar Model starting from $623 at Plaza Manor in the Merle Hay neighborhood. The second most affordable Johnston 1 Bedroom is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at Legacy Apartments starting at $650 in the Northwest Des Moines neighborhood. The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Johnston is currently $1,134. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in Johnston:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Plaza ManorCedar$623
Legacy Apartments1BR/1.0BA$650
Silhouette Apartments1A$750
Ashley SquareAurora$922
Cross Creekaa$931
Winwood ApartmentsBayberry (Studio)$935
Oak Crossing1 Bed, 1 bath$936
Meadowlark PlaceA1$940
Crescent ChaseThe Executive$949
The View on Douglas1BR/1.0BA$975

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Getting Around Johnston, IA

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35 / 100

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Minimal bike infrastructure

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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Johnston Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Johnston with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Johnston is at Plaza Manor listed at $623.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Johnston Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Johnston is $1,134.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Johnston Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Johnston is a 975 square feet unit starting from $1,275 at Mansions at Hemingway.

What is the average size for Johnston 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Johnston is currently 940 sq ft.

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