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Scranton city, PA

ZIP 18510 — 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 18510

Median Home Value
$178,000
Median Rent
$845
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,143/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

17.6 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 18510 in Scranton city, PA, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,143. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($52,500). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
42.0%-36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.4%+10% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.8%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.7%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.5%+27% vs US avg
x
$178,000
Home Value
$845
Rent
1938
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 detached33.6%
  • 1-unit attached10.1%
  • 2-9 units41.8%
  • 10+ units13.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$178,000
Median rent$845
Owner-occupied42.0%
Vacant11.4%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$49,000