ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 18504

Part of Scranton, PA

Pop. 21,069·Lackawanna County·208th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,297/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$635

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 18504 · $1,297

More affordable than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$850

1 BR

$1,010

2 BR

$1,230

3 BR

$1,600

4 BR+

$1,740

Research median

$1,230/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 18504 changed +4.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($55,036) is $1,376 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,230); a 3-bedroom is $1,600.

Rank in Scranton

2nd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Scranton.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 18504. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,564/yr

At $1,297/mo median

Location

CityScranton

StatePA

CountyLackawanna County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.3% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 18504 (Scranton, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 19.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

21,069

Median income

$55,036

Median age

39.4

Renters

42.1%

Age distribution

25.2%

18.1%

24.7%

12.8%

19.2%

Under 1825.2%

18–3418.1%

35–5424.7%

55–6412.8%

65+19.2%

Gender

47.4%

52.6%

Male47.4%

Female52.6%

Race & ethnicity

70.5%

18.8%

White70.5%

Black5.6%

Hispanic18.8%

Asian2.8%

Other2.4%

Education (25+)

13.3%

41.8%

25.2%

19.7%

No HS diploma13.3%

HS diploma41.8%

Some college25.2%

Bachelor's+19.7%

Housing tenure

57.9%

42.1%

Owner57.9%

Renter42.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 18504 in Scranton, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$50,531 → $55,036

up 8.9%

Population

20,536 → 21,069

up 2.6%

Renter share

39.6% → 42.1%

+2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

20.8% → 19.7%

-1.1 pts

Median age

41.7 → 39.4

-2.3 yrs

Median household income rose from $50,531 to $55,036 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.9% shift. The population has grown by 2.6% since 2021, moving from about 20,536 residents to roughly 21,069. Renters now make up 42.1% of households, compared with 39.6% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 18504 covers Scranton, PA. The median rent here is $1,297/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,010/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($55,036/yr), ZIP 18504 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 18504?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,297/mo in ZIP 18504. The local median household income is $55,036/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 18504?

Rent in ZIP 18504 has risen 4.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 18504 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 18504 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #208 of 261 at $1,297/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 18504 changed +4.3%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.