Apartments for Rent in Scranton, PA

Prices and availability in Scranton, PA were last updated on 26 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Scranton, PA are: Mountain Lake Apartments, Morgan Manor, Summit Pointe Apartment Homes, Clay Commons and 1152 Commerce Blvd.

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 $2,548.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Scranton, PA is between $1,280 and $2,646.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Scranton, PA is between $1,065 and $2,980.

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 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.

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.