414 Rear Orchard St
414 Rear Orchard St,
Scranton, PA 18505
$1,500
4 Beds
South Side
Scranton, PA
South Side - Scranton, PA Area Guide
Just south of Downtown Scranton, the residents of South Side have easy access to the city center from their apartments and single-family homes for rent. The neighborhood takes pride in its hundreds of shade trees and proximity to East Mountain and Scranton Lake, where a three-mile jogging trail allows respite from city life. The South Side Farmers Market keeps humming all year long, moving to an outdoor location for spring and summer. Montage Mountain, just southeast of the city, provides skiing during the wintertime. When you crave a special treat, you’ll want to head straight over to Manning Farm Dairy. Here, creamy, homemade ice cream and fresh dairy products keep locals coming back for more.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in South Side is $1,431 for one bedroom, $1,303 for two bedrooms, and $963 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Side has increased by 1.6% in the past year.
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1 BR
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825 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,431/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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966 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,303/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,300 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$963/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly South Side - Scranton, PA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Essentials are more spread out in South Side - Scranton, PA, so everyday errands require more planning.
Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk
Groceries
50
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
30
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Recreation
Recreation options in South Side - Scranton, PA are limited, so staying active may require more planning.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
60
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
20
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in South Side - Scranton, PA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
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.