Average Rent in Scranton, PA

Rentals in Scranton average $1,305 a month as of October 2026. That is 21.4% lower than the Pennsylvania average and 37.3% lower than the U.S. average.

Browse 61 rentals in Scranton

Rents as of October 2026 · Based on rentals advertised on RentalSource

$1,305

Average rent, Oct 2026

$1,269

Average 2-bedroom rent

-21.4%

Against Pennsylvania ($1,661)

-37.3%

Against the U.S. ($2,082)

Average Rent in Scranton by Bedroom

Asking rents as of October 2026, beside Pennsylvania and the country.

Size	Scranton	Pennsylvania	U.S.	Income to afford it^*
All sizes	$1,305	$1,661	$2,082	$52,200
1 bedroom	$1,097	$1,439	$1,761	$43,900
2 bedrooms	$1,269	$1,706	$2,066	$50,800
3 bedrooms	$1,419	$1,900	$2,392	$56,800

^*Yearly household income at which this rent is 30% of income, before taxes. Studios are counted with 1-bedroom homes. Figures are asking rents advertised on RentalSource, not what tenants ended up paying.

For Rent in Scranton Now

Medians across the 64 units and floor plans advertised today.

Browse rentals in Scranton

By monthly rent

Half of rentals ask between $1,100 and $1,506.

Under $1,00011% 7
$1,000 – $1,24930% 19
$1,250 – $1,49928% 18
$1,500 – $1,74920% 13
$1,750 – $1,9998% 5
$2,000 or more3% 2

By size

Rent, floor area and rent per square foot.

Size	Rent	Sq ft	Per sq ft	Rentals
1 bedroom	$1,105	740	$1.79	17
2 bedrooms	$1,200	875	$1.39	18
3 bedrooms	$1,398	1,072	$1.18	24

By property type

Rent for each kind of home.

Type	Rent	Rentals	Listings
Apartments	$1,265	58	55

By ZIP code

The ZIP codes with the most rentals advertised.

ZIP code	Rent	Rentals	Listings
18510	$1,398	26	24
18509	$1,250	13	13

Scranton and Nearby Cities

Average rent as of October 2026 in the nearest cities we measure.

All Pennsylvania cities

Olyphant$1,570
Wilkes Barre$1,341
Scranton$1,305

Average Rent Elsewhere in Pennsylvania

All of Pennsylvania