Apartments for Rent in Scranton, PA

Prices and availability in Scranton, PA were last updated on 5 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Scranton, PA are: Mountain Lake Apartments, Morgan Manor, Summit Pointe Apartment Homes, Clay Commons and Finch Towers.

The average rent in Scranton, PA is $1,505.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Scranton, PA is between $1,000 and $2,543.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Scranton, PA is between $1,320 and $2,725.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Scranton, PA is between $1,054 and $3,030.

In Scranton 50% of the housing is rented out compared to 50% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Scranton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 67% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Scranton is 49 years old, with 10% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 70% are garden-style apartment communities, 27% are mid-sized buildings, and 5% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Scranton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 29% of all rentals in Scranton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.