Apartments for Rent in Scranton, PA

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

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

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 $2,492.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Scranton, PA is between $1,040 and $3,629.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Scranton, PA is between $775 and $3,655.

In Scranton, 50% of the residents are renting compared to 50% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Scranton's rentals, 67% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Scranton are about 49 years old, on average. Of these, 10% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 70% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 27% are mid-rises, and 5% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Scranton are around 8% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 47% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 29% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.