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Scranton, PA Home Values and Rents
The typical home value in Scranton is $202,099, 692nd highest of 984 cities and towns in Pennsylvania. Median rent is $1,346 a month.
- Typical home value
- $202,099
- 692nd of 984 in PA
- Median rent
- $1,346/mo
- Zillow observed rent
- Price change, 1 year
- -2.2%
- Sep 2026
- Homeownership
- 49.9%
- PA: 69.3%
Home sale prices in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$238,610+14.2% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Typical home value in Scranton
Zillow Home Value Index, all homes, middle tier
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| Period | Scranton |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $202,099 |
| Dec 2025 | $202,166 |
| Dec 2024 | $192,941 |
| Dec 2023 | $172,321 |
| Dec 2022 | $159,597 |
| Dec 2021 | $150,195 |
| Dec 2020 | $132,095 |
| Dec 2019 | $116,915 |
| Dec 2018 | $109,758 |
| Dec 2017 | $100,015 |
| Dec 2016 | $101,707 |
| Dec 2015 | $106,225 |
| Dec 2014 | $108,888 |
| Dec 2013 | $112,946 |
| Dec 2012 | $114,770 |
Over five years, Scranton prices changed +38.5%.
Source: Zillow Research · Last updated 09/01/2026
Home values by ZIP code
Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index
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Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $949 | +10.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,106 | +7.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,363 | +8.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,786 | +9.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,962 | +11.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical home value in Scranton, PA?
- The typical home value in Scranton is $202,099 (Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026). The Pennsylvania median is $254,500.
- How much is rent in Scranton?
- The median rent in Scranton is $1,346 a month (Zillow Observed Rent Index). HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $1,363.
- Are home prices going up in Scranton?
- The typical home value in Scranton changed -2.2% over one year and +38.5% over five years, as of Sep 2026.
- How does Scranton compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?
- Scranton has the 692nd highest median home value of 984 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Pennsylvania.
- Which ZIP code in Scranton has the highest home values?
- ZIP code 18503 has the highest median home value at $267,200, and 18508 has the lowest at $145,400.