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Scranton

Housing in Scranton, PA: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,251 left/mo

$1,070/mo (1 bd) in Scranton. Median home $176,500. Property tax 1.51%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,070
/mo
Buy
$1,346
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$276
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$35,300
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$962
  • Property tax (1.51% of value)$222/mo · $2,665/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$162
  • Monthly total$1,346

Months to 20% down

$2,251 left each month. About 16 months (1.3 years) to save $35,300.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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