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Luzerne, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Luzerne County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,720
Population
3,831/sq mi density
$39,257
Median Income
$31,778 per capita
$113,700
Home Value
$170,810 Zillow
$758
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
352
Violent Crime/100K
2,853 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$39,257 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,700 home value, $758/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
352 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$113,700
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$758/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.5%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,671
Median year built: 1941
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$113,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$170,810
Median Sale Price
$147,000
Median List Price
$329,999
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.5%
Owner-Occupied
40.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$863/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,028/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,252/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,631/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,766/mo
Census median rent:
$758/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
63 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$109
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1941
Average age of housing stock: 85 years
Homeownership Rate
59.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $113,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $170,810 |
| Median Sale Price | $147,000 |
| Median List Price | $329,999 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $109 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $758 |
| FMR Studio | $863 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,028 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,252 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,631 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,766 |
Market
| Days on Market | 63 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $109 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,671 |
| Median Year Built | 1941 |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% |