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Simpson, PA Home Values and Rents
The median home value in Simpson is $158,000, 695th highest of 984 cities and towns in Pennsylvania. Median rent is $1,002 a month.
- Median home value
- $158,000
- 695th of 984 in PA
- Median rent
- $1,002/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +4.9%
- County index, 2025
- Homeownership
- 74.1%
- 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.
Lackawanna County home price trend
FHFA annual House Price Index for Lackawanna County, 2000 = 100, compared with Pennsylvania
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| Period | Lackawanna County |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 222 |
| 2024 | 211 |
| 2023 | 198 |
| 2022 | 183 |
| 2021 | 160 |
| 2020 | 144 |
| 2019 | 139 |
| 2018 | 133 |
| 2017 | 130 |
| 2016 | 129 |
| 2015 | 128 |
| 2014 | 128 |
| 2013 | 128 |
| 2012 | 129 |
| 2011 | 133 |
Over five years, Lackawanna County prices changed +54.1%, compared with +37.2% for Pennsylvania.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency · Last updated 08/01/2026
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
| Unit size | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $949 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,106 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,363 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,786 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,962 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Simpson, PA?
- The median home value in Simpson is $158,000, based on the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The Pennsylvania median is $254,500.
- How much is rent in Simpson?
- The median rent in Simpson is $1,002 a month, including utilities paid by the renter. HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $1,363.
- Are home prices going up in Simpson?
- Home prices in Lackawanna County changed +4.9% over one year and +54.1% over five years, as of 2025.
- How does Simpson compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?
- Simpson has the 695th highest median home value of 984 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Pennsylvania.