Downtown Scranton

Scranton, PA

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Downtown Scranton - Scranton, PA

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The historic, commercial heart of the Electric City

Historic Welcoming Walkable Picturesque Quaint Charming Affordable Vibrant

Downtown Scranton is the commercial center of the Electric City. Teeming with a rich history, Downtown Scranton boasts exceptional and diverse architecture that is a popular subject for walking tours. Shopping and dining options are seemingly endless, with offerings ranging from upscale fare to down-home favorites and local boutiques to national retailers in the Marketplace at Steamtown.

Residents enjoy an affordable city lifestyle in Downtown Scranton as well as convenient access to the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, which provides recreational opportunities and a connection to nature.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Scranton is $857 for a studio, $1,206 for one bedroom, and $3,206 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Scranton has increased by 5.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 533 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $857/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 720 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,206/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 992 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,206/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

91

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

66

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Steamtown National Historic Site
  • Everhart Museum
  • Nay Aug Park
  • Marywood University Arboretum
  • Montage Mountain

Military Bases

Airports

  • Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.