Real Estate Investing in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
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22 ZIP codes •
Population: 215,176
Should you buy in Lackawanna County, PA?
Our answer, based on the numbers below.
π For Homebuyers
MIXED
Grade C (64/100)
Mixed signals β some positives, some negatives. Worth considering but not a slam-dunk.
πFor Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5
(53/100)
A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.
β οΈRisks to Know
1 flag
High vacancy:
12.8% of homes vacant β above national norms.
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Investability
County-wide average
Appreciation
6.6% 5yr CAGR
Landlord Climate
Regulatory friendliness
Avg Investabilityβ β β β β
Avg Home Value$239,464
Avg Monthly Rent$1,293
ZIP Codes22
Market Trends β Lackawanna County
County Home Value History
County Rent History
Investing in Lackawanna County Real Estate
This is a distressed-leaning county in Pennsylvania: Lackawanna has 16 cities, 22 ZIPs, and investment math that only works for investors with genuine local understanding.
Lackawanna is the kind of county where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. firmly out-of-state capital should be especially careful with carry-in assumptions.
Demographics in Lackawanna show real pressure β $N/AK median income is modest relative to rents, and the 0% renter share includes significant cost-burdened households.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lackawanna County
Do landlords face vacancy issues in, PA?
, PA vacancy trends elevated. Investors running standard buy-and-hold plays see reasonable downtime between tenants.
Are renters plentiful in, PA?
Expect a solid tenant pool in, PA. The rental market absorbs $1,293/mo rents without meaningful friction.
What type of investing works in, PA?
In, PA the sturdy play is typically careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management. The combination of $239K prices and $1,293/mo rents suits that approach.
Is rental property easy to operate in, PA?
PA law tenant-protective for landlords, and inherits those rules. Investors should still review local ordinances for rental licensing.
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