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Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Luzerne County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,369
Population
3,413/sq mi density
$65,417
Median Income
$33,793 per capita
$141,800
Home Value
$215,918 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
48
Violent Crime/100K
1,346 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$65,417 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,800 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$141,800
50% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.8%
10% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,059
Median year built: 1942
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$141,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$215,918
Median Sale Price
$160,000
Median List Price
$239,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.8%
Owner-Occupied
28.2%
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:
$950/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
7 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$99
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1942
Average age of housing stock: 84 years
Homeownership Rate
71.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $141,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $215,918 |
| Median Sale Price | $160,000 |
| Median List Price | $239,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $99 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $950 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.0% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $99 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,059 |
| Median Year Built | 1942 |
| Rent Burden | 27.2% |