{"id":122119,"date":"2026-02-24T15:03:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/122119\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T15:03:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:03:12","slug":"how-much-does-it-cost-to-buy-a-house-in-scranton-in-2026-wpxi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/122119\/","title":{"rendered":"How much does it cost to buy a house in Scranton in 2026? \u2013 WPXI"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Andriy Blokhin \/\/ Shutterstock (Stacker\/Stacker)<\/p>\n

How much does it cost to buy a house in Scranton in 2026?<\/p>\n

Housing costs climbed to record highs<\/a> in 2025, as prices rose and mortgage rates remained far above pandemic-era lows. This kept housing out of reach for a larger number of home searchers and led to a historically slow<\/a> housing market.<\/p>\n

Redfin economists predict<\/a> that affordability will begin to improve in 2026 and beyond. But how much does housing cost in Scranton, PA<\/a>, right now?<\/p>\n

Whether you’re a high-end buyer or just starting out, Redfin Real Estate<\/a> analyzed home prices in Scranton across different price tiers to show how expensive housing is\u2014and how it compares to the national average. If you want to find out how much you can afford, try Redfin’s Affordability Calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All data represents the monthly average for January 2026. Redfin defines housing price buckets as follows: Bottom (bottom 5%); Starter (5%-35%); Mid (35%-65%); High (65%-95%); Luxury (top 5%).<\/p>\n

How expensive is housing in Scranton?<\/p>\n

Bottom tier median sale price: $70,367Starter tier median sale price: $145,957Mid tier median sale price: $225,589High tier median sale price: $329,168Luxury median sale price: $689,830Median household income: $70,852<\/p>\n

How expensive is housing nationwide?<\/p>\n

Bottom tier median sale price: $125,384Starter tier median sale price: $260,000Mid tier median sale price: $375,000High tier median sale price: $581,000Luxury tier median sale price: $1,341,493Median household income: $87,934<\/p>\n

This story<\/a> was
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\n Redfin<\/a> and reviewed and
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