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Browntown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,660 Population 3,609/sq mi density
$65,417 Median Income $29,946 per capita
$122,500 Home Value $197,375 Zillow
$966 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 2,882 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$65,417 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,500 home value, $966/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$122,500
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$966/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.9%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
610
Median year built: 1960

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$122,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$197,375
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

72.9%
Owner-Occupied
27.1%
Renter-Occupied
73%
27%
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: $966/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
32.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
72.9%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$122,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$197,375

Rent

Census Median Rent$966
FMR Studio$900
FMR 1-Bedroom$996
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,225
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,570
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,744

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied72.9%
Renter-Occupied27.1%
Homeownership Rate72.9%
Total Housing Units610
Median Year Built1960
Rent Burden32.1%