Scranton, PA Housing


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Scranton, PA has a median value for houses of $135,700 - significantly lower than the U.S. median value of $338,100. However, over the past year, Scranton has seen a far greater appreciation rate in housing values than the nation as a whole with an increase of 14.98%, compared to 8.27% across the country. The city is becoming increasingly attractive to potential buyers looking for an affordable option and view this market as having potential growth opportunities.

The median home cost in Scranton is $135,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 54.9%. Home Appreciation in Scranton is up 17.7%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Scranton real estate is 78 years old
The Rental Market in Scranton
- Renters make up 41.5% of the Scranton population
- 2.2% of houses and apartments in Scranton, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingScranton, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  35,034.0139,647,020.0
  6642
  $135,700$338,100
  17.7%16.6%
  50.2%57.0%
  54.9%101.1%
  $17.14$10.98
  $2,713$2,690
  42.6%57.4%
  14.7%11.2%
  42.7%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  2.2%1.9%
  1.3%0.4%
  0.6%0.7%
  1.2%0.4%
  0.9%3.6%
  8.6%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  1.3%2.6%
  2.9%2.4%
  8.3%2.8%
  14.4%3.9%
  15.2%4.5%
  27.3%11.3%
  17.5%13.0%
  9.3%20.1%
  2.2%13.6%
  0.5%8.3%
  0.8%9.7%
  0.3%3.9%
  0.0%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.0%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  2.1%13.6%
  2.1%13.6%
  3.6%13.6%
  5.1%13.2%
  7.3%14.8%
  3.6%13.6%
  10.3%10.0%
  8.6%4.7%
  53.2%12.2%
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I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

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