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West Pittston, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
4,645
Population
5,665/sq mi density
$62,431
Median Income
$36,302 per capita
$163,200
Home Value
$196,834 Zillow
$846
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
104
Violent Crime/100K
1,683 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,431 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,200 home value, $846/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$163,200
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$846/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.1%
16% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,270
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$163,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$196,834
Median Sale Price
$274,000
Median List Price
$212,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.1%
Owner-Occupied
44.9%
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:
$846/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
3 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$110
Active Inventory
11
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
55.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $163,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $196,834 |
| Median Sale Price | $274,000 |
| Median List Price | $212,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $110 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $846 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 11 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $110 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,270 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 25.3% |