Metropolitan Area

Scranton, PA

Pennsylvania0
65
/100
Buy
#358 of 894 metros
Top 40% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$227,793
Median Home Price
11% below national median
$1,358/mo
Median Rent
2% below national median
7.15%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 22% nationally
-$312
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$227,793
Down Payment (20%)$45,559
Loan Amount$182,234
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,358
Monthly P&I-$1,194
Est. Expenses (35%)-$475
Net Cash Flow-$311/mo
4.7%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-7.1%
Cash-on-Cash Return
7.15%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.7% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
65/100
65
Cash Flow(30%)
72/100

Based on 7.15% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
60/100

Based on 1.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.

Affordability(20%)
81/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Above-average rent-to-price ratio (7.15%)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$312/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.6% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Scranton, PA

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

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Current
Scranton, PA
65$227,793$1,3587.15%Buy

Rent vs buy in this metro

Rent vs buy in Scranton, PAMedian $227,996 · rent $1,313/mo

The Bottom Line

BuyScranton, PA offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

The Scranton, PA metro area scores 65/100, ranking #358 of 894 US metros (top 40%). The 7.15% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential. Current metro-wide averages make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or drilling down to specific counties.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-312/mo
Cap Rate
4.6%
Cash-on-Cash
-8.2%

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