Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Scranton metro area
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Scranton metro area
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.
The typical home value in the United States was $360,999 in September, 2.4% higher than the year before.
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.
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area using data from Zillow. Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018.
#30. Shickshinny, PA
- 1-year price change: +$11,667 (+5.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$53,579 (+31.0%)
- Typical home value: $226,426 (#14 most expensive city in metro)
#29. Clarks Green, PA
- 1-year price change: +$12,476 (+4.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$97,390 (+44.0%)
- Typical home value: $318,821 (#3 most expensive city in metro)
#28. Edwardsville, PA
- 1-year price change: +$12,539 (+9.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$63,435 (+75.7%)
- Typical home value: $147,278 (#42 most expensive city in metro)
#27. Mayfield, PA
- 1-year price change: +$13,752 (+8.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$65,590 (+54.7%)
- Typical home value: $185,534 (#31 most expensive city in metro)
#26. Kingston, PA
- 1-year price change: +$14,084 (+7.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$72,899 (+53.7%)
- Typical home value: $208,638 (#22 most expensive city in metro)
#25. Wyoming, PA
- 1-year price change: +$14,160 (+6.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$68,960 (+44.7%)
- Typical home value: $223,235 (#17 most expensive city in metro)
#24. Moosic, PA
- 1-year price change: +$14,267 (+6.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$82,603 (+57.4%)
- Typical home value: $226,397 (#15 most expensive city in metro)
#23. Jessup, PA
- 1-year price change: +$14,728 (+8.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$58,586 (+46.4%)
- Typical home value: $184,744 (#33 most expensive city in metro)
#22. Swoyersville, PA
- 1-year price change: +$14,848 (+8.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$67,288 (+53.3%)
- Typical home value: $193,543 (#28 most expensive city in metro)
#21. Forest City, PA
- 1-year price change: +$15,127 (+9.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$68,716 (+60.2%)
- Typical home value: $182,803 (#35 most expensive city in metro)
#20. Pringle, PA
- 1-year price change: +$15,384 (+9.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$67,236 (+57.4%)
- Typical home value: $184,453 (#34 most expensive city in metro)
#19. Jermyn, PA
- 1-year price change: +$15,547 (+7.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$73,417 (+51.0%)
- Typical home value: $217,306 (#19 most expensive city in metro)
#18. Archbald, PA
- 1-year price change: +$15,780 (+7.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$84,454 (+57.3%)
- Typical home value: $231,816 (#13 most expensive city in metro)
#17. Shavertown, PA
- 1-year price change: +$15,845 (+5.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$79,481 (+38.1%)
- Typical home value: $287,834 (#6 most expensive city in metro)
#16. Wilkes-Barre, PA
- 1-year price change: +$15,961 (+11.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$70,098 (+80.5%)
- Typical home value: $157,218 (#40 most expensive city in metro)
#15. White Haven, PA
- 1-year price change: +$16,012 (+7.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$82,780 (+60.1%)
- Typical home value: $220,542 (#18 most expensive city in metro)
#14. Scranton, PA
- 1-year price change: +$16,636 (+10.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$69,185 (+66.5%)
- Typical home value: $173,147 (#37 most expensive city in metro)
#13. Forty Fort, PA
- 1-year price change: +$16,761 (+8.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$71,363 (+49.1%)
- Typical home value: $216,584 (#20 most expensive city in metro)
#12. Olyphant, PA
- 1-year price change: +$16,848 (+8.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$76,883 (+56.6%)
- Typical home value: $212,649 (#21 most expensive city in metro)
#11. Larksville, PA
- 1-year price change: +$17,093 (+9.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$66,908 (+50.1%)
- Typical home value: $200,494 (#25 most expensive city in metro)
#10. West Pittston, PA
- 1-year price change: +$17,708 (+9.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$74,858 (+60.2%)
- Typical home value: $199,251 (#26 most expensive city in metro)
#9. Ashley, PA
- 1-year price change: +$18,030 (+14.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$65,951 (+86.1%)
- Typical home value: $142,560 (#44 most expensive city in metro)
#8. Harveys Lake, PA
- 1-year price change: +$18,520 (+7.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$82,693 (+45.8%)
- Typical home value: $263,382 (#10 most expensive city in metro)
#7. Moscow, PA
- 1-year price change: +$21,297 (+7.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$115,096 (+62.7%)
- Typical home value: $298,673 (#4 most expensive city in metro)
#6. Clarks Summit, PA
- 1-year price change: +$21,866 (+7.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$108,947 (+49.2%)
- Typical home value: $330,333 (#1 most expensive city in metro)
#5. Conyngham, PA
- 1-year price change: +$22,624 (+8.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$92,418 (+49.9%)
- Typical home value: $277,745 (#9 most expensive city in metro)
#4. Old Forge, PA
- 1-year price change: +$24,735 (+13.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$86,170 (+73.0%)
- Typical home value: $204,280 (#23 most expensive city in metro)
#3. Mountain Top, PA
- 1-year price change: +$26,069 (+8.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$96,538 (+42.8%)
- Typical home value: $321,948 (#2 most expensive city in metro)
#2. Laflin, PA
- 1-year price change: +$26,755 (+10.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$96,981 (+50.7%)
- Typical home value: $288,239 (#5 most expensive city in metro)
#1. Mount Cobb, PA
- 1-year price change: +$27,368 (+10.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$107,975 (+63.2%)
- Typical home value: $278,938 (#8 most expensive city in metro)