Housing in Scranton, PA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$200,000

Median List Price

$234,750

Price Per Sq Ft

$95

Days on Market

37

Active Inventory

115

Months of Supply

1.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$196,151

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,332

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 14.1%List Price 38.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

22.2%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

38.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
22.2%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
38.9%
Listings with Price Drops
26.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

63

New Listings

54

Pending Sales

54

Homes Sold 5.0%New Listings 14.3%Pending 25.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$95

Median List $/SF

$117

Sale $/SF 10.5%List $/SF 15.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Scranton vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Scranton is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$141,700

Median Rent

$991

Total Housing Units

35,623

Vacancy Rate

14.8%

Owner Occupied

50.7%

Renter Occupied

49.3%

Median Property Tax

$2,952

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,001

Housing Types

Single Family
59.8%
Multi-Family
39.9%
Mobile Home
0.3%

The current median sale price in Scranton, PA is $200,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 37 days on the market. 22.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $95. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,332/month. About 50.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 35,623 total housing units.