The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 18509 sells for about $264,900, or $135 per square foot.
Prices are up +8.57% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 47 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,039 a month.
ZIP 18509 — Scranton
The 18509 housing market is experiencing steady appreciation with an 8.57% year-over-year increase in median sale prices. Low inventory levels and consistent rental demand are driving a balanced market environment for buyers and investors.
This ZIP is well-suited for local workers and families seeking urban proximity and relatively affordable housing compared to national averages.
Median prices moved up 8.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 47 days on market with 0.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
33% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.9% · poverty 18.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 18509, Lackawanna County PA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Schools in the area are part of the Scranton School District, which serves the broader urban population.
The area is part of the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre metro, with an economy historically anchored by healthcare, education, and logistics.
Property taxes are levied by the city, county, and school district; rates are determined by local millage and assessed property values.
Residents typically have a mean commute of approximately 21.7 minutes, reflecting the urban density of the Scranton area.
The ZIP features access to local parks and urban amenities within the city of Scranton, including proximity to regional shopping and dining districts.
The rental market shows steady demand with a median asking rent of $1,400 and consistent inventory levels.
The local economy is driven by the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre metro area, with major sectors including healthcare, education, and manufacturing.
The area is served by regional highway corridors and local transit infrastructure typical of the Scranton urban core.
Parcels are subject to Scranton School District and Lackawanna County taxing jurisdictions.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and US Census Bureau QuickFacts.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Montage Mountain Resorts45.3 mi
- Reaper's Revenge4.76.9 mi
- Nova Trampoline Park4.613.5 mi
- Lahey Family Fun Park4.43.2 mi
- DEFY Scranton4.52.9 mi
- Mohegan Pennsylvania414.1 mi
- Montage Mountain Resorts45.3 mi
- Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza4.416.5 mi
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders at PNC Field4.64.9 mi
- Reaper's Revenge4.76.9 mi
- Montage Mountain Resorts45.3 mi
- Cinemark Montage Mountain 20 and XD4.64.9 mi
- Electric City Aquarium & Reptile Den4.51.6 mi
- Steamtown National Historic Site4.81.8 mi
- Nay Aug Park4.61.9 mi
- Steamtown National Historic Site4.81.8 mi
- Lacawac Sanctuary Field Station and Environmental Education Center4.718.5 mi
- The Electric City Trolley Museum4.61.7 mi
- Everhart Museum4.51.9 mi
- Scranton Iron Furnaces4.51.7 mi
- Nay Aug Park4.61.9 mi
- Lackawanna State Park4.69.8 mi
- McDade Park4.73.2 mi
- Hillside Park4.75.8 mi
- Merli Sarnoski Park4.312.8 mi
- Pine Hills Country Club4.44.1 mi
- Elmhurst Country Club4.67.4 mi
- Sleepy Hollow Golf Course4.211.3 mi
- Glenmaura National Golf Club4.75.7 mi
- Marjon Golf Course4.47.3 mi
- Viewmont Mall4.32.2 mi
- The Marketplace at Steamtown3.91.6 mi
- ShopRite of Daleville4.210.7 mi
- ShopRite of Birney Plaza4.54.5 mi
- Boscov's4.51.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The central business district offering various retail and dining options.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.