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Scranton, Pennsylvania · Seller guide
How to Sell a House in Scranton, PA | 2026 Guide
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses in Scranton and Lackawanna County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You get written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
We answer 24/7 at 888-274-5006.
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Listing or selling directly in Scranton
Sell directly to us
No agent commissions when you sell to us. Compare the written price and terms with what listing would take, then choose the option that fits your house.
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.
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. |
Steps and numbers
A short sale process
- Tell us the address and what you need the sale to solve.
- We talk through the house, its condition, occupancy, and timing with you.
- Compare your written offer and terms. You decide whether to move ahead.
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
Compare Scranton's home values and recent sales below
Zillow's typical home value is $202,099 (As of September 2026; Zillow typical home value for Scranton, PA). Redfin's recent sales and timing measures offer another view of the market.
Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $214,398 | Redfin · Scranton, PA | Three months ending September 2026 |
| Median days on market | 22 days | Redfin · Scranton, PA | Three months ending September 2026 |
| Homes sold | 199 homes | Redfin · Scranton, PA | Three months ending September 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $202,099 | Zillow · Scranton, PA | As of September 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 227 homes | Zillow · Scranton, PA | As of September 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
Use the Scranton home-sale net-proceeds calculator to compare your own numbers after costs.
Useful local facts
Older homes and rental questions in Scranton
Older frame and brick houses
Scranton has late-1800s and early-1900s frame and brick houses, often with covered porches, along with modest single-family homes built from the 1920s through the 1950s. If an older house needs work, compare the repair costs and effort with the sale options.
Student rentals
The University of Scranton and Marywood University are part of Scranton's student-rental context. If you are weighing a landlord exit, see our Scranton tenant-occupied house guide.
Closing questions
Pennsylvania transfer tax and closing costs
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. When you sell to us, we pay the transfer tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate.
Read the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue's realty transfer tax guidance for state information.
Where to find help
Lackawanna County and Scranton resources
- Lackawanna County Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court — estate-related questions.
- Lackawanna County Recorder of Deeds — deed-record questions.
- Lackawanna County Tax Claim — delinquent property-tax questions.
- Lackawanna County Sheriff Sales — sheriff-sale information.
- Scranton Planning and Zoning — city planning and zoning information.
For an inherited house or a foreclosure question, read our Scranton guides to inherited property and foreclosure. Find more local context in our Scranton selling article and the Pennsylvania home-selling guide.
Questions about selling a Scranton house
Can I sell a Scranton house without repairs or cleaning?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
What is the difference between Cash Offer and 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.
How soon can a sale close?
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
Can I sell a Scranton rental with tenants in place?
You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone.
What our sellers say
“The house had some foundation issues and hadn't been updated since the 80s. I got quotes from contractors and the repair costs were going to eat everything I'd make listing it. USA Home Buyers bought it as-is. I'm glad I called.”
“I was skeptical. I've seen the "we buy houses" signs and figured it was going to be a lowball situation. But the offer was in line with what I expected given the condition of the house, and there were no games at closing. What they offered was what I got.”
“My renters skipped out in the middle of my rental property needed 20k in work sold it to these guys instead good people”
Talk through your Scranton house
Tell us about the property's condition, occupancy, or timing. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form below.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the property address and what you would like to do next. No obligation.
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.