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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area is $136,300, which is lower than the state average of $165,500 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The median year that a house in Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area was built is 1958, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1959 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 777 Owner Occupied Houses in Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area, #256
Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area
136,300 USD
Pennsylvania
159,300 USD
U.S.
188,400 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area
-41.75%
Pennsylvania
70.62%
U.S.
50.42%

*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.
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units258,834, see rank100%5,567,315131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units230,39589.01%, see rank90.15%88.62%
Owner Occupied155,70760.16%, see rank62.72%57.69%
Renter Occupied74,68828.86%, see rank27.43%30.93%
Vacant Housing Units28,43910.99%, see rank9.85%11.38%
For Rent6,5092.51%, see rank2.43%3.14%
For Sale Only3,3521.30%, see rank1.16%1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied1,4850.57%, see rank0.53%0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use6,8162.63%, see rank2.90%3.53%
For Migrant Workers90.00%, see rank0.01%0.02%
Other Vacant10,2683.97%, see rank2.82%2.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #396
Scranton, Wilkes, Barre AreaPennsylvaniaU.S.
195819591975

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units777100%3,508,61276,089,650
With a Mortgage47461.00%, see rank63.08%67.94%
Without a Mortgage30339.00%, see rank36.92%32.06%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area
1,196 USD
Pennsylvania
1,395 USD
U.S.
1,524 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsScranton, Wilkes, Barre Area%PennsylvaniaU.S.
$299 or Less00.00%, see rank0.20%0.22%
$300 to $499316.54%, see rank2.00%1.85%
$500 to $699275.70%, see rank6.18%5.39%
$700 to $9998417.72%, see rank17.05%14.41%
$1,000 to $1,49924150.84%, see rank30.57%27.08%
$1,500 to $1,999449.28%, see rank20.19%19.94%
$2,000 to $2,999479.92%, see rank16.67%19.39%
$3,000 or More00.00%, see rank7.13%11.73%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area
24.50% of the Total Income
Pennsylvania
23.70% of the Total Income
U.S.
25.00% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area%PennsylvaniaU.S.
10% or Less224.64%, see rank5.38%4.85%
10% to 20%12927.22%, see rank31.75%28.90%
20% to 30%17035.86%, see rank29.76%28.42%
30% to 40%6914.56%, see rank14.47%15.27%
40% or More8417.72%, see rank18.29%22.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 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
428 USD
Pennsylvania
465 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsScranton, Wilkes, Barre Area%PennsylvaniaU.S.
$199 or Less00.00%, see rank4.55%8.92%
$200 to $2994414.52%, see rank12.53%16.68%
$300 to $49921069.31%, see rank39.98%35.65%
$500 to $6994916.17%, see rank25.24%20.07%
$700 to $99900.00%, see rank0.00%0.00%
$1,000 or More00.00%, see rank0.00%0.00%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area
17.80% of the Total Income
Pennsylvania
13.90% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area%PennsylvaniaU.S.
10% or Less3912.87%, see rank33.74%38.92%
10% to 20%13343.89%, see rank33.77%31.98%
20% to 30%8327.39%, see rank14.72%12.67%
30% to 40%196.27%, see rank6.86%5.90%
40% or More299.57%, see rank10.06%9.51%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units1,091100%5,537,308130,038,080
1-unit, Detached77370.85%, see rank56.88%61.62%
1-unit, Attached1099.99%, see rank18.24%5.74%
2 Units111.01%, see rank4.86%3.88%
3 or 4 Units504.58%, see rank4.28%4.47%
5 to 9 Units817.42%, see rank3.39%4.84%
10 or More Units676.14%, see rank8.01%12.68%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.00.00%, see rank4.35%6.76%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units1,091100%5,537,308130,038,080
1 Room00.00%, see rank1.30%1.59%
2 Rooms171.56%, see rank1.97%2.62%
3 Rooms161.47%, see rank7.16%9.02%
4 Rooms16615.22%, see rank12.72%16.85%
5 Rooms28626.21%, see rank16.95%20.93%
6 Rooms25022.91%, see rank22.45%18.56%
7 Rooms16915.49%, see rank14.86%12.38%
8 Rooms1089.90%, see rank10.72%8.39%
9 Rooms or More797.24%, see rank11.87%9.65%
Median Rooms5.70, see rank-5.905.50

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units1,091100%5,537,308130,038,080
No Bedroom00.00%, see rank1.52%1.84%
1 Bedroom555.04%, see rank10.61%11.32%
2 Bedrooms41638.13%, see rank23.65%27.20%
3 Bedrooms53448.95%, see rank43.20%39.80%
4 Bedrooms867.88%, see rank16.84%15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms00.00%, see rank4.18%4.04%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units1,037100%4,940,581114,235,996
Utility Gas86383.22%, see rank51.28%49.91%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas141.35%, see rank3.64%5.38%
Electricity999.55%, see rank19.03%34.20%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.615.88%, see rank21.55%7.07%
Coal or Coke00.00%, see rank1.32%0.12%
Wood00.00%, see rank2.43%1.97%
Solar Energy00.00%, see rank0.02%0.03%
Other Fuel00.00%, see rank0.53%0.42%
No Fuel Used00.00%, see rank0.21%0.90%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalScranton, Wilkes, Barre Area%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent260100%1,341,11535,969,315
$199 or Less00.00%, see rank3.12%2.25%
$200 to $29900.00%, see rank4.38%3.41%
$300 to $49900.00%, see rank13.42%9.80%
$500 to $699249.23%, see rank24.16%19.41%
$700 to $99917868.46%, see rank31.43%29.88%
$1,000 to $1,4995119.62%, see rank17.70%23.51%
$1,500 to $1,99972.69%, see rank3.75%7.56%
$2,000 or More00.00%, see rank2.04%4.16%
Median$860, see rank-$739$841

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Scranton, Wilkes, Barre Area%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units1,037100%4,940,581114,235,996
No Vehicles Available777.43%, see rank11.37%8.85%
1 Vehicles Available31730.57%, see rank33.80%33.28%
2 Vehicles Available52951.01%, see rank37.02%37.87%
3 or More Vehicles Available11410.99%, see rank17.80%20.00%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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