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Scranton, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
76,074
Population
3,006/sq mi density
$49,531
Median Income
$28,654 per capita
$141,700
Home Value
$195,704 Zillow
$991
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,551
Violent Crime/100K
1,742 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$49,531 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,700 home value, $991/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,551 violent crimes/100K (308% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$141,700
50% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$991/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.7%
22% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
35,086
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$141,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$195,704
Median Sale Price
$200,000
Median List Price
$225,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.7%
Owner-Occupied
49.3%
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:
$991/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,316/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
34 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
40
Price Drops
29.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$106
Active Inventory
110
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
50.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $141,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $195,704 |
| Median Sale Price | $200,000 |
| Median List Price | $225,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $106 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $991 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,316 |
| 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 | 34 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 29.1% |
| Homes Sold | 40 |
| Active Inventory | 110 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $106 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 50.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 35,086 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 30.7% |