Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 26, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA

Last updated on January 26, 2026

Last updated on January 26, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA is $1,600. This is -16%, or $300, lower than the national average.

$1.99

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,600

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Total rentals

26

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA is $1,600. This is -16%, or $300, lower than the national average.

$1.99

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

20%
73%
7%
$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 price trends in
Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA have decreased by 3% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA is $1,600. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA costs about $1,599 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,999. Houses for rent in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,412.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,599

No Change

5%

2 bedroom

$1,999

6%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,350

No Change

14%

4 bedroom

$1,700

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-

Studio

$1,650

No Change

82%

Studio

Average rent

$1,650

Last year

82%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,599

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,999

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

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$1,600
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,400
decreased by26%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA is 14% higher than the median rent in Greenridge, Scranton, PA.

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