What is the average apartment size in Scranton?

The average size for a Scranton, PA apartment is 850 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Scranton?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Scranton is $1,497 per month, a 0.86% increase from last year’s average of $1,484.

What is the average apartment size in Scranton?

The typical apartment in Scranton offers about 850 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Scranton, PA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Scranton?

The typical rent budget in Scranton ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 48% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Scranton?

In Scranton, 49% of households rent while 51% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 18, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Scranton is $1,497, a 0.86% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,484.

One-bedroom apartments provide 719 square feet for $1,393, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,547 offer 924 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,184 sq ft) for $1,886, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Scranton, PA

Last updated: November 18, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,497	850 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,393	719 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,547	924 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,886	1,184 sq. ft.

Scranton, PA rent trends

Rental prices in Scranton, PA have increased by 0.86% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,484 to $1,497.

What's the typical rent budget in Scranton, PA?

The largest share of rentals in Scranton, PA (48%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Scranton, PA?

14,965 or 49% of the households in Scranton, PA are renter-occupied while 15,377 or 51% are owner-occupied.

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Average Rent in Scranton, PA By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
Clarks Summit	$1,818

How Scranton Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Scranton	$1,497
Philadelphia	$1,973
Pittsburgh	$1,796
Lehigh Valley	$1,794
Harrisburg	$1,392
Reading	$1,677
State College	$2,088
Allentown	$1,658
York	$1,508
Bethlehem	$1,869
Lancaster	$1,716
Kingston, PA	$1,692
Wilkes Barre, PA	$1,576
Clarks Summit, PA	$1,818

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Scranton apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.