Housing & Real Estate — Scranton, Pennsylvania
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 35,623 |
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| Occupied | 30,342 |
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| Vacant | 5,281 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 15,377 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 14,965 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $158,100 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$171,000 |
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| Median Rent | $991/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $3,224/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 44.5% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 887 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 881 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,142 |
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| Built before 1960 | 25,720 |
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| Median Year Built | 1938 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
