{"id":41158,"date":"2025-11-21T23:40:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T23:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/41158\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T23:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T23:40:10","slug":"cities-with-the-fastest-growing-home-prices-in-the-scranton-metro-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/41158\/","title":{"rendered":"Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Scranton metro area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Scranton metro area<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The typical home value in the United States was $362,117 in October, 0.1% higher than the year before.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are still seeing price jumps compared to the year before.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacker.com\/pennsylvania\/scranton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Stacker;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Stacker<\/a> compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Scranton&#8211;Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area using data from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/research\/data\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Zillow;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Zillow<\/a>. Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018.<\/p>\n<p>#30. Jermyn, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$9,577 (+4.1%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$76,858 (+45.7%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $244,911 (#18 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#29. Exeter, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$9,934 (+4.7%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$76,858 (data not available)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $220,301 (#28 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#28. Glen Lyon, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$10,166 (+9.5%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$64,366 (+121.0%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $117,547 (#57 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#27. White Haven, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$10,782 (+4.8%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$83,314 (+55.5%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $233,518 (#21 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#26. Larksville, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$11,310 (+5.7%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$68,453 (+48.8%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $208,846 (#34 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#25. Wyoming, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$11,312 (+5.1%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$72,352 (+45.5%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $231,211 (#24 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#24. Wilkes-Barre, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$11,325 (+7.1%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$74,209 (+77.6%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $169,815 (#49 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#23. Sugarloaf, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$11,340 (+3.9%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$74,209 (data not available)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $304,201 (#5 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#22. Swoyersville, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$11,544 (+6.0%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$72,525 (+54.7%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $205,161 (#36 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#21. Nuremberg, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$12,148 (+8.7%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$72,525 (data not available)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $152,520 (#55 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#20. Ashley, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$12,674 (+8.8%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$77,389 (+97.3%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $156,894 (#53 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#19. Drums, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$12,741 (+4.6%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$77,389 (data not available)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $287,568 (#11 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#18. Kingston, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$13,353 (+6.5%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$82,324 (+59.9%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $219,654 (#29 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#17. West Pittston, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$13,570 (+7.2%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$75,276 (+58.8%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $203,277 (#38 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#16. Hazleton, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$14,325 (+7.2%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$75,174 (+54.4%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $213,287 (#32 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#15. Moosic, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$14,395 (+6.1%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$88,628 (+55.0%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $249,862 (#15 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#14. Scranton, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$14,433 (+8.0%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$75,341 (+63.6%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $193,778 (#43 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#13. Forty Fort, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$15,026 (+7.1%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$78,526 (+53.0%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $226,736 (#25 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#12. Nanticoke, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$15,502 (+10.8%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$66,215 (+71.4%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $158,890 (#52 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#11. Avoca, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$17,485 (+9.9%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$58,523 (+43.0%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $194,709 (#42 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#10. Archbald, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$17,805 (+7.6%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$93,685 (+58.9%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $252,789 (#14 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#9. Luzerne, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$17,962 (+11.6%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$66,423 (+62.5%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $172,630 (#48 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#8. Forest City, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$18,638 (+10.0%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$79,600 (+63.6%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $204,686 (#37 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#7. Freeland, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$19,097 (+13.5%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$67,377 (+72.7%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $160,041 (#51 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#6. Jessup, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$22,033 (+11.9%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$74,792 (+56.3%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $207,561 (#35 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#5. Old Forge, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$22,120 (+11.2%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$93,875 (+74.2%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $220,426 (#27 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#4. Laflin, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$23,547 (+8.9%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$104,724 (+57.1%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $288,263 (#10 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#3. Conyngham, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$25,076 (+9.9%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$99,750 (+55.7%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $278,739 (#12 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#2. Clarks Green, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$27,342 (+8.7%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$113,472 (+50.1%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $340,035 (#1 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n<p>#1. Olyphant, PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8211; 1-year price change: +$33,206 (+15.9%)<br \/>&#8211; 5-year price change: +$95,502 (+65.4%)<br \/>&#8211; Typical home value: $241,461 (#19 most expensive city in metro)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Scranton metro area The real estate frenzy spurred by the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":41159,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[9160,178,180,179],"class_list":["post-41158","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-scranton","tag-price-change","tag-scranton","tag-scranton-headlines","tag-scranton-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41158","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41158"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41158\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41158"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41158"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}