148 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Johnston: Redwood Builders Iowa, CR Score 86/100; 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Des Moines Siding Co, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 148.
Most-reviewed: Jerry's Homes, 384 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 148 ranked; ranked #14.
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148 Johnston home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 46 open Saturdays and 30 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 148 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redwood Builders Iowa | 86 | 5.0★ (17) | Ankeny, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Iowa Division Office by D.R. Horton | 85 | 4.2★ (244) | Ankeny, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Hubbell Homes | 83 | 4.0★ (286) | West Des Moines, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Des Moines Siding Co | 82 | 5.0★ (6) | Des Moines, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Strahan Construction Inc | 82 | 5.0★ (42) | Ankeny, 5 mi away | Sun | — |
| 6 | Caliber Homes Iowa | 81 | 5.0★ (108) | Ankeny, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | The Courtyards at Windsor, an Epcon Community | 81 | 4.7★ (13) | Johnston | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | The Courtyards at Harvest Ridge, an Epcon Community | 81 | 5.0★ (17) | Ankeny, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Giovanti Homes, LLC | 80 | 4.8★ (10) | Ankeny, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Greenland Homes | 80 | 4.6★ (201) | Ankeny, 5 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 286 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukee, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 384 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (384).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukee, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 148 Johnston home builders on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Johnston data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |