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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The market in the metro area is experiencing a cooling trend, with the pending ratio registering at 0.31. This reflects a deceleration in buyer activity, alongside an expansion in inventory. Active listings have increased by 8.1% year-over-year.
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 · Sep 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.
Inventory levels continue to expand, with active listings up 8.1% year-over-year and new listings increasing by 19.1% over the past year. Concurrently, the median listing price has declined by 3.0% month-over-month, though it maintains a 3.6% increase year-over-year. Demand, as indicated by the pending ratio of 0.31, shows signs of contraction.
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
The current environment suggests a decelerating pace of transactions, with expanding inventory exerting pressure on pricing discipline. Sellers may need to adjust expectations regarding time on market and price reductions. The expansion of available properties indicates a more deliberate market.
The average listing price has increased by 5.2% year-over-year to $348,821, outpacing the 3.6% year-over-year growth in the median listing price. This widening spread suggests relative resilience or sustained activity at higher price tiers, further supported by a 3.9% year-over-year increase in median $/sqft.
1,180 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 562 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -1.1% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +3.9% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
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CoolingSelling in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA? Buyer Demand Index is running at 31%.
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
- 31%
- Median Days on Market
- 48 days
- Inventory YoY
- +8%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
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18504
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