May 2026 Market Refresh
Last updated: compiled June 2026 from May source data
| Redfin median sale price | $205,000 |
|---|---|
| Year over year | +14.5% |
| Median days on market | 35 |
| Homes sold | 41 |
| Zillow ZHVI | ZHVI value unchanged - Zillow city page URL unresolved for May 2026. |
Source scope: Redfin city page, May 2026. Market data is background context only; property-specific value still depends on condition, title, occupancy, repairs, payoff, liens, and closing timeline.
Scranton PA › Market Report
Scranton PA Housing Market Report — 2026
TL;DR
Reviewed data-refresh packet: Redfin Data Center all_cities.csv exact-city Scranton row line 1750993, City rolling 3 months 2026-02-01 to 2026-04-30, reports median sale price $221,885 (+16.17% YoY), 145 homes sold, 24 median days on market, 346 active listings, and 228 new listings. Zillow Research city ZHVI is $191,597 through 2026-04-30. Legal, transfer-tax, probate, foreclosure, recording, title, lien, and closing-cost claims remain source-gated until property-specific records and legal/title review confirm them.
Key Market Metrics — Scranton PA
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $221,885 (+16.17% YoY) | Redfin Data Center all_cities.csv, exact city, rolling 3 months 2026-02-01 to 2026-04-30; last updated 2026-05-03 |
| Homes sold / median days on market | 145 sold; 24 days | Redfin Data Center exact-city row line 1750993 |
| Average sale-to-list / sold above original list | 97.75% / 27.47% | Redfin Data Center exact-city row line 1750993 |
| Active / new / pending listings | 346 active; 228 new; 179 pending | Redfin Data Center exact-city row line 1750993 |
| Zillow city ZHVI / inventory / new listings | $191,597 ZHVI; 157 inventory; 57 new listings | Zillow Research city metrics, newest column 2026-04-30 |
| Zillow city median sale price | $175,000 (+1.64% YoY) | Zillow Research city median-sale CSV, newest column 2026-03-31; ZILLOW_SALE_METRIC_LAGS_ONE_MONTH |
| County / metro context | Lackawanna County context only; Redfin metro rows not found; Zillow metro context not city replacement | Packet fallback labels: COUNTY_CONTEXT_NOT_CITY_REPLACEMENT, REDFIN_METRO_MONTHLY_NOT_FOUND, REDFIN_WEEKLY_METRO_NOT_FOUND, METRO_CONTEXT_NOT_CITY_REPLACEMENT |
| Legal/tax/foreclosure process | Property-specific confirmation required | Lackawanna County Recorder, Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court, and Sheriff Sales are source paths; title, tax, lien, probate, and foreclosure details need direct review |
What This Means for Scranton Sellers
Redfin Data Center exact-city Scranton reports 24 median days on market for the rolling 3-month period ending 2026-04-30. That city-level metric does not guarantee a specific damaged, inherited, tenant-occupied, or title-complicated property will sell on the same timeline.
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Data sources: Redfin Data Center all_cities.csv exact-city Scranton row line 1750993, fetched/scanned 2026-05-25 with Redfin Data Center last updated 2026-05-03; Zillow Research city metric CSVs fetched/scanned 2026-05-25; U.S. Census QuickFacts; Lackawanna County official source paths. County and metro rows are context/proxy only, not city replacements. Same-day Google/AIO/AI Mode citation absence remains TOO_EARLY_TO_MEASURE.