Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania · Ranked #77 of 373 metros
88Affordable
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Housing in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre costs 3.22× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $190K and median rent is $1,057/month. Scranton--Wilkes-Barre ranks #77 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$190K
Need $56K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,057
Need $42K income
Building Permits
🔨596
annual
Median Income
💰$59K
Pop: 597,437
Rent Burden
⚠️27.1%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡67.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.22x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 27.1% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$863/mo
1 Bedroom$1,028/mo
2 Bedroom$1,252/mo
3 Bedroom$1,631/mo
4 Bedroom$1,766/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$221K
1yr: +3.3%5yr: +36.1%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,303/mo
1yr: +3.7%5yr: +34.9%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$215K
Active Inventory
694
Days on Market
51
Sold Above List
24.0%
Price Drops
23.5%