Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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Will your home sell in today's cooling Scranton--Wilkes-Barre market?
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The market is currently in a Cooling phase, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.34, indicating that demand absorption is moderate relative to available inventory. The median listing price has increased by 8.1% year-over-year, while active listings have grown by 6.0% over the same period.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jul 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre market right now.
Active listings have expanded by 6.0% year-over-year, reaching 1,109 units, though new listings declined by 4.6% over the past year. The pending ratio has decreased by 0.2 year-over-year to 0.34, reflecting a deceleration in demand relative to supply. Despite this, the median listing price shows an 8.1% year-over-year appreciation, even as it experienced a modest 0.8% month-over-month decrease.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
With a pending ratio of 0.34 and a 6.0% increase in active listings year-over-year, properties generally face less immediate competitive pressure. Buyers may encounter more opportunities for price discovery, as the pace of sales suggests that sellers might need to demonstrate greater price discipline to attract offers. This environment implies a more considered sales cycle.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
1,109 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 576 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.7% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +5.2% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA? Homes here are taking 6 days less to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 34%
- Median Days on Market
- 44 days
- Inventory YoY
- +6%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
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18435
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