Average Rent in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA

Average rent prices in Downtown Scranton have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA

Rent prices in Downtown Scranton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Scranton is $1,650, whereas a house costs $1,475. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Scranton run $1,550 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,450.


Studio	$300	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,000	3%	27%
2 bedroom	$1,350	11%	35%
3 bedroom	$1,425	No Change	16%
4 bedroom	$1,850	-	-

		Listings
Greenridge	$1,400
Hill Section	$1,450
Hyde Park	$1,200
Pine Brook	$1,300
South Side	$1,300
Tripp's Park	$1,350


Apartments	$1,650	4%	No Change
Condos	$1,750	15%	No Change
Houses	$1,475	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$300

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

35%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

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.

How does rent in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Scranton and Greenridge by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Scranton

Median rent price$1,650

13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,400

26%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA is 18% higher than the median rent in Greenridge, Scranton, PA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$1,400

$1,450

$1,200

$1,300

$1,300

$1,350

Discover rentals in Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA

4d ago

9.1

Excellent

The Herold Apartments

618 Mulberry St, Scranton, PA 18510

3 beds

1 bath

$1,695

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown Scranton apartment for rent in Scranton

Residential Lease, Scranton, PA

438 Penn Ave #211, Scranton, PA 18503

2 beds

2 baths

$1,950

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown Scranton condo for rent in Scranton

Residential Lease, Scranton, PA

529 Bogart Pl #201, Scranton, PA 18503

2 beds

1.5 baths

$2,100

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown Scranton condo for rent in Scranton

Residential Lease, Scranton, PA

529 Bogart Pl #301, Scranton, PA 18503

2 beds

1.5 baths

$2,200

Condo for rent

Stay up to date with rental market insights

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Frequently asked questions for Downtown Scranton, Scranton, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Scranton rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Scranton?

The average rent in Downtown Scranton is $1,650 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Scranton?

Average rent prices in Downtown Scranton have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Downtown Scranton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Scranton is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Scranton?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Scranton, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).