Bedroom count
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Last updated on September 5, 2026
Average rent in
West Mountain, Scranton, PA
Average rent in
Last updated on September 5, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in West Mountain
$1,400/mo
51%vs previous year
The average rent in West Mountain is $1,400 per month as of August 2026. This is 27% below the national average rent, or $510 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in West Mountain
23
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of West Mountain rentals at each price point
Rent trends in West Mountain, Scranton, PA
Average rent prices in West Mountain have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 51% 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
West Mountain, Scranton, PA
Rent prices in West Mountain vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Mountain is $1,275, whereas a house costs $1,350. 1-bedroom apartments in West Mountain run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,350.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,000 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,350 | 3% | - | |
3 bedroom | $1,395 | 76% | 24% | |
4 bedroom | $1,575 | No Change | 54% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Avoca | $1,395 | |
Dupont | $1,600 | |
Edwardsville | $1,400 | |
Forty Fort | $1,250 | |
Throop | $1,650 | |
West Pittston | $1,345 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,275 | - | No Change | |
Condos | $2,150 | - | - | |
Houses | $1,350 | No Change | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,000
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,350
Last 30 days
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,395
Last 30 days
76%
Last year
24%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,575
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
54%
Avoca
Average rent
$1,395
Dupont
Average rent
$1,600
Edwardsville
Average rent
$1,400
Forty Fort
Average rent
$1,250
Throop
Average rent
$1,650
West Pittston
Average rent
$1,345
Apartments
Average rent
$1,275
Condos
Average rent
$2,150
Houses
Average rent
$1,350
Last 30 days
No Change
The table above reflects average rent prices in West Mountain, 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 West Mountain, Scranton, PA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in West Mountain and Avoca by all bedroom counts and property types.
West Mountain
27%lower than the national median
27%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in West Mountain, Scranton, PA is equal to the median rent in Avoca, Avoca, PA.
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Frequently asked questions for West Mountain, Scranton, PA
Quick answers to common questions about the West Mountain rental market.
How much is rent in West Mountain?
The average rent in West Mountain is $1,400 per month as of August 29, 2026.
Is rent up or down in West Mountain?
Average rent prices in West Mountain have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 51% since last year.
How does West Mountain rent compare to the national average?
Rent in West Mountain is 27% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $510 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in West Mountain?
To comfortably afford rent in West Mountain, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/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).