426 Biden St
426 Biden St,
Scranton, PA 18503
$1,400
1 Bed
Downtown Scranton
Scranton, PA
Downtown Scranton - Scranton, PA Area Guide
The historic, commercial heart of the Electric City
Historic
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Welcoming
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Walkable
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Picturesque
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Quaint
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Charming
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Affordable
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Vibrant
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Downtown Scranton is the commercial center of the Electric City. Teeming with a rich history, Downtown Scranton boasts exceptional and diverse architecture that is a popular subject for walking tours. Shopping and dining options are seemingly endless, with offerings ranging from upscale fare to down-home favorites and local boutiques to national retailers in the Marketplace at Steamtown.
Residents enjoy an affordable city lifestyle in Downtown Scranton as well as convenient access to the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, which provides recreational opportunities and a connection to nature.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Scranton is $887 for a studio, $1,287 for one bedroom, $1,846 for two bedrooms, and $2,267 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Scranton has increased by 1.8% in the past year.
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Studio
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533 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$887/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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719 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,287/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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646 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,846/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,500 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,267/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Scranton - Scranton, PA is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
90
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downtown Scranton - Scranton, PA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Great Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
80
/ 100
Recreation
Downtown Scranton - Scranton, PA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Scranton - Scranton, PA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Fairly Noisy
Quiet Score
60
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Steamtown National Historic Site
- Everhart Museum
- Nay Aug Park
- Marywood University Arboretum
- Montage Mountain
Military Bases
Airports
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.