Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 11, 2025

Average rent in
Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA

Last updated on December 11, 2025

Last updated on December 11, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA is $1,697. This is -12%, or $227, lower than the national average.

$1.99

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,697

increased by14%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA is $1,697. This is -12%, or $227, lower than the national average.

$1.99

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

23%
60%
17%
$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 remained the same in the last month and have increased by 14% 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 $1,695. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA costs about $1,650 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,995. Houses for rent in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,300.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,650

1%

15%

2 bedroom

$2,175

1%

11%

3 bedroom

$1,400

No Change

5%

4 bedroom

$1,600

-

-

Studio

$1,500

No Change

73%

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last year

73%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,175

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

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$1,697
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA is 13% higher than the median rent in Greenridge, Scranton, PA.

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