|  White picket fences. Green lawns. Kids playing baseball in the street. There are still a few places in America where a Norman Rockwell painting lives around every corner and Scranton, PA is one of those places. Scranton's neighborhoods are safe. They are friendly. They are patriotic. They are built around schools and places of worship. And most of all, they are affordable. | We hope you are reading this because you are considering a move to Greater Scranton. We have a variety of resources available to help you find an apartment, home, homebuilder or banker. Just click on our Business Directory and search using the following keywords: Apartments, Financial Institution, Real Estate. | If you'd like to get some more information about residential costs before you begin your search please keep reading. In any event, "welcome home." Apartment Rentals in Greater Scranton
Unfurnished, one-bed, one-bath apartments (750 to 900 square feet) in suburban apartment complexes are typically offered for between $500 and $800 per month. Unfurnished, two-bed, one-bath apartments (850 to 1,150 square feet) in suburban complexes are offered from $600 to $900 per month. These rents often include water, sewer, trash removal and pest control and sometimes include heat and cable TV. Many locals choose apartments in large, older homes in safe, established neighborhoods, where rents often fall into the $375 to $500 per month range. Homes in Greater Scranton
The cost of your new home in Greater Scranton will of course depend upon several factors such as size, style and number of bedrooms. For example, it is still possible to buy a nice home in Greater Scranton for less than $100,000. Such a home would likely be at least 50 years old, have two or three bedrooms, and be located on a modest-size lot. Some fairly modern ranch homes can also be found for less than $100,000. Newer two to three bedroom bi-levels and split-levels in suburban locations are typically priced between $125,000 and $175,000. Modern (15 years old or less), four-bedroom homes, on fairly large lots in suburban developments, are offered for sale for an average price of $230,000. The approximate price range for most homes in this category is $175,000 to $275,000. Total monthly operating costs for this type of home, including real estate taxes, gas heat, electricity, phone, cable TV, water, insurance, sewer, and removal of trash, will likely range from $575 to $625. Large, executive level homes often exceed $300,000 when offered for sale. The average, per square foot construction cost for a new home here is approximately $70, excluding the lot. The average cost to purchase a 1/2 acre lot in a modern subdivision with all utility services is approximately $40,000. Therefore, someone interested in constructing a 2,500 square foot home in a residential subdivision here can expect a total project cost of approximately $215,000. Interested in seeing how far your dollar will stretch in Scranton? Just click here and use the salary calculator to find out. |