ZIP Code 18512 — Scranton, PA Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 18512 (Scranton, Pennsylvania) is worth about $216,000 at roughly $133 per square foot — 14% more expensive than the Scranton median and 27% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$216,000

Typical home value

$133

Price per sq ft

#2 of 7

Scranton ZIPs by value

+14%

vs Scranton median

How 18512 compares

ZIP 18512 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Scranton: its typical home value of $216,000 ranks #2 of the 7 Scranton ZIP codes we track (the citywide range runs from $158,000 in 18508 to $223,000 in 18509). Per square foot it costs about $133, against $133 for Scranton as a whole, $167 for Pennsylvania, and $195 nationally.

Area	Typical value	$ / sq ft
ZIP 18512	$216,000	$133
Scranton, PA	$190,000	$133
Pennsylvania	$240,000	$167
United States	$294,000	$195

Home value by size in 18512

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $133 per square foot. Condition, lot, and the exact street move these meaningfully — use the estimator below for a home-specific figure.

Home size	Estimated value
1,000 sq ft	$133,000
1,500 sq ft	$199,500
2,000 sq ft	$266,000
2,500 sq ft	$332,500
3,000 sq ft	$399,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 18512

To buy the typical $216,000 home in ZIP 18512 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $59,000 a year (about $1,370 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $70,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$10,800	$1,700/mo	$73,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$21,600	$1,630/mo	$70,000/yr
20%	$43,200	$1,370/mo	$59,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in ZIP 18512

At about $133 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 18512:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$150k	1130 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$200k	1500 sq ft	around the typical home here
$250k	1880 sq ft	around the typical home here
$300k	2260 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$400k	3010 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens pre-filled with a typical 18512 home.

Estimate a specific home in 18512

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All Scranton ZIP codes by home value

Where 18512 sits among Scranton’s 7 ZIP codes:

#	ZIP code	Typical value	$ / sq ft
1	18509	$223,000	$133
2	18512 (this page)	$216,000	$133
3	18510	$202,000	$146
4	18505	$190,000	$131
5	18504	$188,000	$121
6	18503	$166,000	$261
7	18508	$158,000	$131

ZIP 18512 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 18512? +

The typical home in ZIP 18512 (Scranton, PA) is worth about $216,000 as of 2026. That is 14% more expensive than the Scranton median of $190,000 and 27% more affordable than the U.S. median of $294,000.

What is the price per square foot in 18512? +

About $133 per square foot in 18512, versus $133 across Scranton and $167 across Pennsylvania. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $199,500 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $332,500.

What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 18512? +

For the typical $216,000 home in ZIP 18512, a household income of about $59,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $70,000; with 5% down about $73,000.

Is 18512 an expensive ZIP code? +

Within Scranton, 18512 ranks #2 of 7 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it one of the pricier ZIP codes in Scranton. Nationally it is relatively affordable.

See the full Scranton home values page, all Pennsylvania cities, or price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. A single ZIP contains very different homes; actual values vary and change over time.