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Scranton city, PA

ZIP 18508 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 18508

Median Home Value
$120,700
Median Rent
$835
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$775/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 18508 in Scranton city, PA, a household would need roughly $33,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $775. That sits below the local median household income ($44,706), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
49.9%-24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.2%+47% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.6%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.1%-36% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.4%-43% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
54.4%+42% vs US avg
x
$120,700
Home Value
$835
Rent
1941
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached50.4%
  • 1-unit attached10.7%
  • 2-9 units28.4%
  • 10+ units10.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$120,700
Median rent$835
Owner-occupied49.9%
Vacant15.2%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$33,000