The story of this market
The typical home in Scranton, Pennsylvania sells for about $231,667.
Prices are up +12.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 44 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $883 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+3.6%
PA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton's housing market has shown significant price appreciation in 2026, with a 12.2% year-over-year increase in median sale price. The market is currently balanced, though inventory remains a factor for buyers. Growth is supported by ongoing downtown revitalization efforts.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Scranton yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Median prices moved up 12.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 44 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Montage Mountain Resorts44.1 mi
- Split Rock Resort3.524 mi
- Reaper's Revenge4.78.2 mi
- Nova Trampoline Park4.612.3 mi
- Lahey Family Fun Park4.43.9 mi
- Mohegan Pennsylvania412.8 mi
- Montage Mountain Resorts44.1 mi
- Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza4.415.2 mi
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders at PNC Field4.63.6 mi
- Reaper's Revenge4.78.2 mi
- Montage Mountain Resorts44.1 mi
- Cinemark Montage Mountain 20 and XD4.63.6 mi
- Electric City Aquarium & Reptile Den4.50.4 mi
- Steamtown National Historic Site4.80.6 mi
- Nay Aug Park4.61.1 mi
- Steamtown National Historic Site4.80.6 mi
- Lacawac Sanctuary Field Station and Environmental Education Center4.718.9 mi
- The Electric City Trolley Museum4.60.6 mi
- Everhart Museum4.51.1 mi
- Scranton Iron Furnaces4.50.4 mi
- Seven Tubs Recreation Area - Pinchot Forest District4.714.4 mi
- Nay Aug Park4.61.1 mi
- Lackawanna State Park4.610.8 mi
- Frances Slocum State Park4.712.9 mi
- McDade Park4.72.6 mi
- Lake Scranton4.72.3 mi
- Pine Hills Country Club4.43.1 mi
- Elmhurst Country Club4.67.1 mi
- Sleepy Hollow Golf Course4.212.6 mi
- Glenmaura National Golf Club4.74.4 mi
- Marjon Golf Course4.47.5 mi
- Viewmont Mall4.33.4 mi
- Wyoming Valley Mall: Wilkes-Barre Township3.914.8 mi
- The Marketplace at Steamtown3.90.4 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.315.2 mi
- ShopRite of Daleville4.210.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major historic site preserving the history of steam railroading in America.
The city's largest park featuring trails, waterfalls, and recreational facilities.
A multi-use trail system providing outdoor recreation along the river corridor.
A historic venue hosting arts, theater, and community events.
The city is served by major highway corridors including I-81 and I-476, facilitating regional connectivity.
The local economy is anchored by healthcare, education, and manufacturing sectors, with ongoing efforts to revitalize the downtown core.
Ongoing downtown revitalization projects focus on infrastructure upgrades and mixed-use development to stimulate economic activity.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Pennsylvania) — Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion: Formula: (Assessed Value - Exclusion Amount) × Tax Rate = Tax Owed. Exclusion amount varies by school district and county. State (Pennsylvania) — Property Tax Assessment: Tax = Assessed Value × Local Millage Rate (1 mill = $1 per $1,000 of assessed value).
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter