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Blakely, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
6,661 Population 1,748/sq mi density
$59,858 Median Income $34,730 per capita
$183,600 Home Value $245,281 Zillow
$988 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 1,566 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,858 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$183,600 home value, $988/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$183,600
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$988/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.1%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,305
Median year built: 1951

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$183,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$245,281
Median Sale Price
$204,000
Median List Price
$489,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

67.1%
Owner-Occupied
32.9%
Renter-Occupied
67%
33%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent: $988/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
63 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
40.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$112
Active Inventory
10
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
25.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
67.1%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$183,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$245,281
Median Sale Price$204,000
Median List Price$489,000
Price Per Sq Ft$112

Rent

Census Median Rent$988
FMR Studio$900
FMR 1-Bedroom$996
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,225
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,570
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,744

Market

Days on Market63
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops40.0%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory10
Price Per Sq Ft$112

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied67.1%
Renter-Occupied32.9%
Homeownership Rate67.1%
Total Housing Units3,305
Median Year Built1951
Rent Burden25.7%