Johnston County, formed in 1746, covers about 796 square miles southeast of Raleigh and has about 256,000 residents according to recent Census Bureau estimates. I-40, I-95 and US 70 cross the county, which includes growing suburbs near Clayton and a large rural area with farms and acreage.
Clayton, Smithfield, Selma, Benson, Archer Lodge, Princeton and Wilson's Mills, plus the towns of Pine Level, Four Oaks, Kenly and Micro.
Public schools are part of Johnston County Public Schools. Confirm the assignment for any address with the district before you buy.
As of November 2026, about 1,400 homes are for sale in Johnston County, from roughly $110,000 to several million dollars for large farm properties. The average list price is around $444,000 for about 2,280 square feet.
Figures come from current MLS listings on this site, are rounded and change daily.
Scott Hoffman and The Hoffman Realty Group at Keller Williams Legacy help buyers and sellers throughout Johnston County, with more than 30 years of experience and more than 780 listings sold. Contact Scott at 919-740-0379, get your home value, or see all the areas we serve.
Photo credits: Johnston County Courthouse: photo by Ammodramus, CC0.
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