Carbondale, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
8,820
Population
2,722/sq mi density
$48,592
Median Income
$28,212 per capita
$118,800
Home Value
$205,544 Zillow
$788
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$48,592 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,800 home value, $788/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$118,800
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$788/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.7%
19% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,496
Median year built: 1946
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$118,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$205,544
Median Sale Price
$169,000
Median List Price
$69,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
52.7%
Owner-Occupied
47.3%
Renter-Occupied
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:
$788/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,201/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
88 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$99
Active Inventory
20
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1946
Average age of housing stock: 80 years
Homeownership Rate
52.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $118,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $205,544 |
| Median Sale Price | $169,000 |
| Median List Price | $69,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $99 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $788 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,201 |
| 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 Market | 88 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 20 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $99 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 52.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,496 |
| Median Year Built | 1946 |
| Rent Burden | 30.3% |
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