Apartments for Rent in Scranton, PA

Prices and availability in Scranton, PA were last updated on 24 May 2026.

The best apartments in Scranton, PA are: Mountain Lake Apartments, Summit Pointe Apartment Homes, Morgan Manor, Park Center and 1152 Commerce Blvd.

The average rent in Scranton, PA is $1,422.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Scranton, PA is between $1,056 and $2,580.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Scranton, PA is between $1,423 and $2,760.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Scranton, PA is between $1,056 and $3,460.

In Scranton, 50% of the residents are renting compared to 50% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Scranton's rentals, 67% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Scranton is 47 years old, with 10% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 70% are garden-style apartment communities, 27% are mid-sized buildings, and 5% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Scranton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 29% of all rentals in Scranton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.