Scranton, Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County
Sell Your House Fast in Scranton, Pennsylvania — Cash Offer in 24 Hours
We buy houses as-is in Scranton and Lackawanna County, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You're going to get a fair price and not have to do anything. Just show up at settlement.
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We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the house you'd like to sell.
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Hablamos Español
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the house you'd like to sell.
BBB A ratingRead our Google reviews
Hablamos Español
Home-sale calculator
Compare what you might keep
See what you'd actually walk away with. We started with Zillow's typical home value for Scranton, $202,099 as of September 2026 (Source: Zillow Home Value Index). Pick your home's condition, from light touch-ups to fire damage, and change any number.
Scranton, PA illustrative estimate
Scranton home sale calculator: what you'd actually put in your pocket
The sale price is only the starting point. What matters is what you keep after your payoff, repairs, fees, and other costs come out. That's your net proceeds.
The home value starts with Zillow’s typical value for the area. Your house may be worth more or less. You can change the value and every cost below. Adjust anything you know, including your payoff, repair or credit risk, cleanout cost, agent commission, and how long you expect to carry the property.
Starting-value basis: Zillow typical home value for Scranton, PA (As of September 2026): $202,099. Editable estimate, not an appraisal. Source: Zillow Home Value Index
See what you'd actually walk away with.
Your starting home-value estimate may come from a public source when one is available. You can edit that estimate and each cost input above; your property's actual value and closing costs may differ.
Choose the condition that best fits your home, then update the value, mortgage payoff, and cost inputs with what you know. This is an estimate for local costs, not a verified local tax rate.
How selling to us works
1
Tell us about your house
Tell us the address, condition, who lives there, and your timing.
2
Get a written offer
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit.
3
Close
We close through a title company. Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
Sell in a situation that needs a different approach
Inherited
You stop paying for a house and get a fair price.
Foreclosure
Fire damage
You keep the insurance money and don't have to worry about the house anymore — we'll take care of it.
If you still have a mortgage, your lender may have a say in how that check is used — we'll walk through it with you.
Liens and back taxes
When you sell to us, we can set it up so you don't have to prepay anything — it comes out at closing.
Tenants
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Code violations
The fines don't stop while you think about it. They pile up, they add new ones, and every month takes another bite out of what the property is worth to you. We can buy it quickly, violations and all, so you stop the bleeding and keep your equity.
Divorce
You only have to agree on one thing — the price. After that we handle the rest, so there's nothing to argue about over repairs, contractors, showings, or who pays for what.
Cash Offer or EZ Sale
We have two ways to buy. A Cash Offer is built for speed, condition, and tough situations — heavy repairs, tight timelines, difficult circumstances. EZ Sale is often the better fit when the house doesn't need major repairs and you want a higher number. Either way, you compare written numbers and you pick what works best for you.
The table also compares those options with listing through a realtor or selling on your own.
Swipe across the table to compare all four selling options.
| Factor | List with a realtor | FSBO | Cash Offer | EZ Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timeline | Market-dependent | Market-dependent | 30 days or less | 60 days or less |
| Price | Highest, if it sells | Varies | Lower price | Higher price than the Cash Offer |
| Repairs | Repairs may be needed before listing or after inspection | The seller handles repair decisions | No repairs | No repairs |
| Commissions | Agent commissions apply under the listing agreement | No listing-agent commission; the seller handles the sale | No commissions | No commissions |
| Closing costs | Seller costs depend on the contract and settlement statement | Seller costs depend on the contract and settlement statement | No closing costs | No closing costs |
| Showings | The seller prepares for and coordinates showings | The seller markets the property and coordinates showings | None | Yes, partner visits |
| Who buys | Retail buyer | Retail buyer | USA Home Buyers buys directly | Goes to one of our partners |
| Certainty | Depends on the buyer, inspections, financing, and contract | Depends on finding and qualifying a buyer | You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. | You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. |
| Net proceeds | Compare the expected sale price after commissions, repairs, costs, and waiting | Compare the expected sale price after seller-managed costs and work | Compare the written price after your payoff and other property obligations. No commissions. No closing costs. | Compare the written price after your payoff and other property obligations. No commissions. No closing costs. |
Prices, timing and your selling options
Home prices in Scranton
Homes in Scranton, PA sold for a median of $214,398 for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). Repairs and condition affect what someone will pay for your house. Homes in Scranton, PA spent a median of 22 days on the market for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). You still have bills while waiting to sell, including utilities and any mortgage payments. Allow time for closing, too.
Selling costs in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania charges a 1% state realty transfer tax when a house changes hands, and most towns add a local tax. For a $200,000 taxable transfer, the state portion is $2,000 before any local tax. See the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue realty transfer-tax guidance.
When you sell to us, we pay the transfer tax. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. No agent commissions when you sell to us. Mortgage payoffs, liens, back taxes and your share of current property taxes are separate from those costs.
What Scranton sellers should know
If your house is in Green Ridge or the Hill Section, we buy there as-is. No repairs, cleaning or cleanout are required to sell to us.
Rentals near the University of Scranton or Marywood University can bring landlord-exit questions. We buy tenant-occupied houses too; see the tenant-occupied home page.
What our sellers say
“After my mother passed, my brother and I inherited her house off Derry Street. Neither of us lives in Harrisburg anymore, and the thought of cleaning it out and making repairs before listing felt impossible. USA Home Buyers made us a fair offer and closed in 12 days. We didn't have to touch a thing.”
“I was four months behind on my mortgage and the notices were stacking up. I didn't even know I could sell and still come out with money. USA Home Buyers explained the whole thing, the offer was fair, and we closed before things got worse. Huge weight off my shoulders.”
“I had a tenant who stopped paying rent and refused to leave. I was paying the mortgage out of pocket for months. USA Home Buyers bought the property with the tenant still in it. That was the end of my landlord days. Done.”
Who we are
Scranton is a market we serve.
We've helped homeowners in just about every situation you can imagine — thousands of times. When you're working with someone, you want to know they've seen it before. We have.
Useful Scranton and Lackawanna County offices
- Scranton City Planning and Zoning
City planning and zoning maps.
- Scranton Open Data maps
The city’s public data and map site.
- Lackawanna County Register of Wills
Estate records and letters showing who can sign for the estate.
- Lackawanna County Recorder of Deeds
Recorded deed information.
- Lackawanna County Tax Claim
Delinquent property-tax account information.
- Lackawanna County Sheriff Sales
County sheriff-sale information.
Questions about selling in Scranton
Can I sell a Scranton house without fixing it first?
Yes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
What are my options for selling a Scranton house?
The comparison above shows a Cash Offer, EZ Sale, a realtor listing, and selling on your own. Compare the written numbers and choose the option that works for you.
What transfer tax applies to a Scranton home sale?
Pennsylvania charges a 1% state realty transfer tax, and most towns add a local tax. For a $200,000 taxable transfer, the state portion is $2,000 before any local tax. When you sell to us, we pay the transfer tax and closing costs.
Are Dunmore and Dickson City part of Scranton?
No. Dunmore and Dickson City are nearby boroughs, separate from Scranton city.
Talk about your Scranton house
Call 888-274-5006 or tell us about the house in the form. Hablamos Español.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the house you'd like to sell.
BBB A ratingRead our Google reviews
Redfin September 2026 and Zillow September 2026 market data
- Redfin median sale price
- $214,398
- Year over year
- +7.20%
- Median days on market
- 22 median days on market
- Homes sold
- 199 homes sold
- Zillow ZHVI
- $202,099 ZHVI
Sources: Zillow’s Home Value Index and Redfin’s recent-sale data for Scranton, PA. Zillow data covers September 2026; Redfin data covers September 2026.
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More Scranton seller resources
- Scranton market report
- Scranton seller resources
- Scranton neighborhoods guide
- Scranton seller FAQ
- Scranton market guide
- Scranton probate page
- Scranton articles
- Sell a house fast in Scranton guide
- Scranton seller reviews
- About USA Home Buyers in Scranton