U.S. ZIP Code · PA18701
Luzerne County · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +9.5%
- 5-year / yr
- +10.2%
- 10-year / yr
- +10.0%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- -34.2%
- vs metro
- -14.2%
- vs state
- -19.9%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 18701 is worth $187,013 — 14.2% below the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA median. Over the past year, values have risen 9.5%. Homes here rent for a typical $1,200 a month — a 7.7% gross rental yield.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Luzerne County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Moderate[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively High
- Coastal flood
- Not Applicable
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Drought
- No Rating
- Heat wave
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Very High
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Luzerne County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- -80[5]
- Moved in
- 6,104
- Moved out
- 6,184
Run the numbers
Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.
Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.
Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
Owning and renting are roughly even.
This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.
#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Rankings
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Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 18701?
- The typical home in 18701 is worth $187,013, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 18701?
- Home values in 18701 are up 9.5% over the past year, and up 10.2% a year over five years.
- What is the typical rent in 18701?
- A typical home in 18701 rents for about $1,200 a month, a gross rental yield of 7.7%.
- Who lives in 18701?
- ZIP code 18701 has a population of 4,294 and a median household income of $33,329.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Typical home
- $188,371
- Gross yield
- —
Scranton, PA
- Typical home
- $188,385
- Gross yield
- 8.2%
Scranton, PA
- Typical home
- $185,301
- Gross yield
- 7.9%
Dupont, PA
- Typical home
- $190,881
- Gross yield
- —
Luzerne, PA
- Typical home
- $179,969
- Gross yield
- —
Dickson City, PA
- Typical home
- $194,703
- Gross yield
- —
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