Hill Section

Scranton, PA

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Hill Section - Scranton, PA Area Guide

A historic Scranton neighborhood surrounded by nature

Park-Like Historic Charming Community Walkable

The Hill Section neighborhood surrounds the University of Scranton with historic Tudor Revival-style homes dating back to the turn of the 20th century. Living in this walkable neighborhood puts you near the center of Scranton's busy commercial district. The Hill Section maintains connection to its past through events at the Lackawanna Historical Society, such as the Historic Hill House Tour. Locals wishing to escape city life don't have to go far, because Nay Aug Park is a short walk away from their apartment. This national, natural landmark features activities for the entire family, including hiking trails and swimming pools.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Hill Section is $1,364 for a studio, $1,303 for one bedroom, $1,295 for two bedrooms, and $2,004 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hill Section has increased by 9.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 576 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,364/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 813 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,303/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,099 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,295/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,295 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,004/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Everhart Museum
  • Nay Aug Park
  • Steamtown National Historic Site
  • Marywood University Arboretum
  • Montage Mountain

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.