With lower taxes than most major metropolitan cities in the northeast and rent and mortgage payments well below the regional monthly median, you’ll rest easy with the knowledge that your dollar goes much further in NEPA.
NEPA is a Great Place to Call "Home"
The abundance of friendly neighborhoods, convenient commutes, and high-quality schools lends a greater degree of flexibility to NEPA’s extensive housing market. Urban dwellers, suburban space-seekers, and even pastoral dreamers can all find a place to call “home” in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
In 2021, Rocket Homes ranked Scranton, PA #1 on their list of the best cities for first-time homebuyers.
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In the Middle of the Action
If you’re seeking easy access to shops and restaurants and want to say goodbye to long commutes, NEPA’s metro areas are perfect for you. You’ll have a quick drive to work or school from many of the neighborhoods either in or just outside the city, where you’ll find a wide variety of single-family homes and duplexes. Or you can ditch commuting altogether and live directly downtown in an apartment or condo.
Average Home Price: $132,211
Things to do in Greater Wilkes-Barre
Average Home Price: $172,565
Things to do in Greater Pittston
Average Home Price: $157,090
Things to do in Greater Scranton
Average Home Price: $166,664
Things to do in Greater Hazleton
Quiet, Yet Convenient
When you need a little more space, but you don’t quite want to give up the convenience of the city or the easy access to major highways, then seek out these quiet, suburban communities. Most are drawn to NEPA’s suburban areas for their proximity to convenient amenities, quality schools, and safe, affordable neighborhoods.
Average Home Price: $295,551
Things to Do in the Abingtons
Average Home Price: $277,873
Things to do in the Back Mountain
Average Home Price: $162,924
Things to do in South Wyoming Valley
Average Home Price: $295,732
Things to do in Mountain Top
Average Home Price: $202,339
Things to do in the Valleys of the SusquehannaAway From it All (but not too far away)
NEPA’s rural communities offer small-town charm and acre upon acre of space to call home. You’ll find affordable homes, often with land, within many of the smaller townships and boroughs. Look for larger, rural lots or estates on the outskirts of town — all offering easy access to major roadways and local amenities. And while your neighbors may be farther away, you’ll never be more than 25 minutes from the nearest city or suburb.
Average Home Price: $132,833
Things to do in the Schuylkill River Region
Average Home Price: $219,784
Things to do in the Up Valley
Average Home Price: $271,566
Things to do in North PoconoAverage home prices are calculated using 2024 data from Zillow.com. Prices reflect the average home price for each municipality within the specified region.
