South Side

Scranton, PA

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South Side - Scranton, PA

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Just south of Downtown Scranton, the residents of South Side have easy access to the city center from their apartments and single-family homes for rent. The neighborhood takes pride in its hundreds of shade trees and proximity to East Mountain and Scranton Lake, where a three-mile jogging trail allows respite from city life.

The South Side Farmers Market keeps humming all year long, moving to an outdoor location for spring and summer. Montage Mountain, just southeast of the city, provides skiing during the wintertime. When you crave a special treat, you’ll want to head straight over to Manning Farm Dairy. Here, creamy, homemade ice cream and fresh dairy products keep locals coming back for more.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in South Side is $1,399 for one bedroom, $1,276 for two bedrooms, and $952 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Side has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 825 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,399/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 966 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,276/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,300 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $952/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

73

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

40

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most 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.