What is the rental vacancy rate in Johnstown, PA?

Name: Vacancy rate in Johnstown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Johnstown, PA is 5.2% (±2.6 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 1.8% (±1.4 points).

2,701 (±314) homes, 23.2% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Johnstown, the rental vacancy rate went from 7.7% in 2015–2019 to 5.2% in 2020–2024 (−2.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 5.2% (±2.6 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 1.8% (±1.4 points)
Vacant homes: 2,701 (±314)

Vacancy in Johnstown against Cambria County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Johnstown	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Rental vacancy rate	5.2% (±2.6 points)	3.9% (±1.6 points)	4.9% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.8% (±1.4 points)	1.3% (±0.5 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	2,701 (±314)	8,483 (±614)	531,599 (±8,998)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Johnstown, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Cambria County (3.9%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (4.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Johnstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Johnstown
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Johnstown	—	5.2% (±2.6 points)	—
Daisytown	0.9 mi	0.0% (±98.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brownstown	1.1 mi	0.0% (±38.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dale	1.2 mi	8.4% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Southmont	1.3 mi	13.8% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Westmont	1.8 mi	0.0% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Westwood (Cambria County)	1.9 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin (Cambria County)	2.2 mi	0.0% (±45.8 points)	Not measurably different
East Conemaugh	2.3 mi	1.8% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Cambria County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
6	Upper Yoder Township	12.2% (±16.0 points)
7	Lorain	11.1% (±18.6 points)
8	Allegheny Township (Cambria County)	8.8% (±19.3 points)
9	Dale	8.4% (±8.3 points)
10	Nanty-Glo	8.3% (±12.6 points)
11	Geistown	5.8% (±8.0 points)
12	Johnstown	5.2% (±2.6 points)
13	Cresson	3.8% (±6.0 points)
14	East Carroll Township	3.5% (±11.8 points)
15	Richland Township (Cambria County)	3.3% (±3.6 points)
16	East Conemaugh	1.8% (±2.4 points)
17 (tie)	Ashville	0.0% (±76.6 points)
17 (tie)	Brownstown	0.0% (±38.0 points)

Showing 13 of 63 places in Cambria County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Johnstown

Is it hard to find a rental in Johnstown?

The rental vacancy rate in Johnstown, PA is 5.2% (±2.6 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Johnstown tighter than it was?

In Johnstown, the rental vacancy rate went from 7.7% in 2015–2019 to 5.2% in 2020–2024 (−2.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Johnstown?

An estimated 2,701 (±314) housing units, 23.2% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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