Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area is $132,500, which is lower than the state average of $164,900 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area was built is 1953, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1961 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 153,034 Owner Occupied Houses in Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area, #376| Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area | 132,500 USD |
| Pennsylvania | 164,900 USD |
| U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area | 13.05% |
| Pennsylvania | 70.00% |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Pennsylvania and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 258,594, see rank, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 225,565, 87.23%, see rank | 88.87% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 153,034, 59.18%, see rank | 61.78% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 72,531, 28.05%, see rank | 27.10% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 33,029, 12.77%, see rank | 11.13% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 3,157, 1.22%, see rank | 1.77% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 3,580, 1.38%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 2,851, 1.10%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 7,038, 2.72%, see rank | 3.08% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 56, 0.02%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 16,347, 6.32%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #855| Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
| 1953 | 1961 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 153,034 | 100% | 3,446,230 | 74,787,460 |
| With a Mortgage | 86,781 | 56.71%, see rank | 61.86% | 65.58% |
| Without a Mortgage | 66,253 | 43.29%, see rank | 38.14% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area | 1,261 USD |
| Pennsylvania | 1,443 USD |
| U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 43 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,503 | 1.73%, see rank | 1.71% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 5,313 | 6.12%, see rank | 5.59% | 5.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 18,172 | 20.94%, see rank | 15.72% | 14.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 33,050 | 38.08%, see rank | 30.12% | 27.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 16,673 | 19.21%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 9,458 | 10.90%, see rank | 18.03% | 19.52% |
| $3,000 or More | 2,569 | 2.96%, see rank | 7.50% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area | 22.30% of the Total Income |
| Pennsylvania | 22.70% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 5,762 | 6.64%, see rank | 6.45% | 5.86% |
| 10% to 20% | 31,462 | 36.25%, see rank | 34.37% | 31.95% |
| 20% to 30% | 22,368 | 25.78%, see rank | 28.10% | 27.64% |
| 30% to 40% | 11,007 | 12.68%, see rank | 12.95% | 13.74% |
| 40% or More | 15,812 | 18.22%, see rank | 17.70% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area | 498 USD |
| Pennsylvania | 495 USD |
| U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 1,574 | 2.38%, see rank | 3.93% | 7.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 6,251 | 9.44%, see rank | 10.62% | 14.70% |
| $300 to $499 | 25,577 | 38.61%, see rank | 36.51% | 34.63% |
| $500 to $699 | 20,367 | 30.74%, see rank | 26.66% | 21.16% |
| $700 or More | 12,484 | 18.84%, see rank | 22.28% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area | 14.60% of the Total Income |
| Pennsylvania | 13.50% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 20,421 | 30.82%, see rank | 35.42% | 40.19% |
| 10% to 20% | 22,482 | 33.93%, see rank | 33.18% | 31.47% |
| 20% to 30% | 10,131 | 15.29%, see rank | 14.06% | 12.24% |
| 30% to 40% | 4,995 | 7.54%, see rank | 6.58% | 5.64% |
| 40% or More | 7,624 | 11.51%, see rank | 9.77% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 258,594, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 166,334, 64.32%, see rank | 57.06% | 61.65% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 26,958, 10.42%, see rank | 18.34% | 5.82% |
| 2 Units | 19,990, 7.73%, see rank | 4.68% | 3.75% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 16,496, 6.38%, see rank | 4.14% | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 7,523, 2.91%, see rank | 3.34% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 12,630, 4.88%, see rank | 8.30% | 13.08% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 8,663, 3.35%, see rank | 4.13% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 258,594, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
| 1 Room | 4,446, 1.72%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 3,370, 1.30%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
| 3 Rooms | 15,943, 6.17%, see rank | 7.21% | 9.13% |
| 4 Rooms | 31,147, 12.04%, see rank | 12.40% | 16.60% |
| 5 Rooms | 45,788, 17.71%, see rank | 16.40% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 64,092, 24.78%, see rank | 21.82% | 18.06% |
| 7 Rooms | 37,654, 14.56%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.27% |
| 8 Rooms | 26,523, 10.26%, see rank | 10.70% | 8.48% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 29,631, 11.46%, see rank | 13.18% | 10.60% |
| Median Rooms | 5.90, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 258,594, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
| No Bedroom | 4,957, 1.92%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.17% |
| 1 Bedroom | 25,829, 9.99%, see rank | 10.50% | 11.16% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 61,770, 23.89%, see rank | 23.23% | 26.69% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 119,608, 46.25%, see rank | 43.09% | 39.70% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 36,391, 14.07%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.05% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 10,039, 3.88%, see rank | 4.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 225,565, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
| Utility Gas | 113,186, 50.18%, see rank | 51.01% | 48.85% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 10,519, 4.66%, see rank | 3.81% | 4.86% |
| Electricity | 45,223, 20.05%, see rank | 21.18% | 36.68% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 43,162, 19.14%, see rank | 18.77% | 5.86% |
| Coal or Coke | 6,868, 3.04%, see rank | 1.37% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 4,900, 2.17%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.12% |
| Solar Energy | 74, 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Other Fuel | 1,155, 0.51%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
| No Fuel Used | 478, 0.21%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 66,675, 100% | 1,418,302 | 39,201,928 |
| $199 or Less | 1,714, 2.57%, see rank | 1.98% | 1.50% |
| $200 to $299 | 4,205, 6.31%, see rank | 4.36% | 3.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 9,437, 14.15%, see rank | 9.44% | 7.37% |
| $500 to $699 | 18,544, 27.81%, see rank | 19.30% | 16.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 22,155, 33.23%, see rank | 32.15% | 29.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 8,952, 13.43%, see rank | 23.68% | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,131, 1.70%, see rank | 5.77% | 9.79% |
| $2,000 or More | 537, 0.81%, see rank | 3.33% | 6.10% |
| Median | $694, see rank | $832 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 225,565, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
| No Vehicles Available | 23,368, 10.36%, see rank | 11.52% | 9.12% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 83,304, 36.93%, see rank | 34.19% | 33.80% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 79,808, 35.38%, see rank | 36.47% | 37.48% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 39,085, 17.33%, see rank | 17.82% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.