Photo: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0765 homes sold in Scranton in the last year, at a typical $202K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Scranton homes are listed.
Every place Scranton homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Scranton.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
2% of Scranton’s sales are condos, at $6K more than a house
497 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 497 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $117PA $183
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $148PA $261
- Days to sell
- 76
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 242 sold, typical $243K
Townhouses: 13 sold, typical $232K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 3.4 times the 2016 price
765 sales in the last year, against 964 in 2021 and a low of 386 in 2014. The typical sale went from $60K in 2016 to $202K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Scranton
Check a listing against what Scranton homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Scranton are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Scranton’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 765 sales.
If you’re buying in Scranton
- Shop in October. It brings about 58 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 26 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 69 a month), but August is the most competitive: 30% of August sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). January has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| Scranton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 14% | 33% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 1% | 8% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | — | 13% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 91.6% | 97.8% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 26 | 193 | 86 | 37 |
162 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (100), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 402.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania.
Scranton ranks 155th of 261 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Scranton is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Scranton home costs about $1,397 a month
Price: Scranton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Scranton’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Scranton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 35.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $202K home, about $4,130 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Scranton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ScrantonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Scranton.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Moosic and Throop for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Scranton, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | 765 | $202K | $110 | 32% | 26 |
| Dunmore | 122 | $244K | $130 | 39% | 18 |
| Old Forge | 95 | $232K | $128 | 35% | 28 |
| Moosic | 60 | $347K | $167 | 32% | 28 |
| Dickson City | 60 | $233K | $125 | 50% | 27 |
| Throop | 39 | $206K | $138 | 41% | 28 |
| Taylor | 37 | $240K | $133 | 41% | 26 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Scranton
What do homes sell for in Scranton, PA?
765 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $202K, $110 a square foot. Houses sold for about $182K, condos for about $188K.
Is Scranton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 146 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 51 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Scranton?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Scranton?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $202K home that’s near $4,130.
Where can I see homes for sale in Scranton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Scranton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Scranton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).