Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 18, 2025

Average rent in
Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA

Last updated on September 18, 2025

Last updated on September 18, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA have increased by 1% in the last month and have increased by 18% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA is $1,772. This is -10% lower than the national average.

$2.18

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,772

increased by18%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA is $1,772. This is -10% lower than the national average.

$2.18

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

19%
65%
15%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

96%
4%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA is $1,712. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA costs about $1,595 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,200. Houses for rent in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,300.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,650

5%

10%

2 bedroom

$1,250

No Change

16%

3 bedroom

$1,400

No Change

7%

4 bedroom

$1,400

-

-

Studio

$900

No Change

27%

Studio

Average rent

$900

Last year

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Greenridge, Scranton, PA.

Downtown Scranton

Median rent price$1,772
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA is 36% higher than the median rent in Greenridge, Scranton, PA.

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