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East Mountain Neighborhood Guide Scranton, PA
About
East Mountain is a tranquil neighborhood located in the southeast section of Scranton, Pennsylvania. It's surrounded by the natural beauty of Nay Aug Park and the Lackawanna River. The neighborhood is crisscrossed with several major highways including Interstate 81 and Route 307, offering easy access to downtown Scranton and beyond. It's an area noted for its delightful residential charm and stunning views over the city.
What You Will Love About East Mountain, Scranton, Pennsylvania
- You will enjoy the area’s serene suburban feel and the breathtaking views of Scranton city.
- The neighborhood's close proximity to major highways allows easy commute and access to downtown.
- Nature lovers will appreciate the nearby Nay Aug Park, which offers walking trails, a treehouse, and a pool.
What's Nearby
East Mountain is located just a short drive from downtown Scranton, home to Steamtown National Historic Site and the ever-popular Scranton Cultural Center. The neighborhood is also close to the University of Scranton, making it a convenient location for students and faculty.
The Rental Market
The rental market in East Mountain is quite stable with an average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment being about $1,451. The most affordable apartments can be found for around $1,134, while the more luxurious options can go up to $1,454. The minimal fluctuation in these prices indicates a steady market.
Rental Price Stability
The standard deviation of the average price being only $115.76 reflects the stability in the East Mountain rental market. Prices have been consistent over the past year, with minor fluctuations between the minimum and maximum average prices.
Lifestyle
Living in East Mountain offers residents a suburban feel with plenty of parks and outdoor spaces to enjoy. The neighborhood is quiet and laid back, but with the advantages of downtown Scranton and the University being only a stone's throw away. It's a perfect place for people who appreciate the tranquility of suburban life but still want to be close to the city's amenities.
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Rental Trends in East Mountain
| Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | ||||||||||
| $1344 | $1340 | $1387 | $1387 | $1395 | $1403 | $1410 | $1410 | $1410 | $1486 | $1426 | $1426 | $1426 |
| $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 |
| $2194 | $2194 | $2103 | $2103 | $2103 | $2103 | $2103 | $2103 | $2103 | $2070 | $2032 | $2032 | $2032 |
Explore the Neighborhood
There are 148 restaurants, 27 grocery stores, and 10 parks within a mile of the East Mountain neighborhood.
Crown MarketRetail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•1.2 miles
902 Crown Ave
- Yeshiva Co-Op
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•1.3 miles
930 Hickory St
- The Fresh Grocer
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•1.3 miles
320 Meadow Ave
- Gerrity's Supermarkets
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Butcher, Grocery Store
•1.3 miles
320 Meadow Ave
- Convenient Food Mart
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•1.4 miles
1100 Moosic St
- Madzin's Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Butcher, Grocery Store, Meat and Seafood Store
•1.6 miles
527 Prospect Ave
- Crown Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•1.2 miles
902 Crown Ave
- Yeshiva Co-Op
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•1.3 miles
930 Hickory St
- The Fresh Grocer
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•1.3 miles
320 Meadow Ave
- Gerrity's Supermarkets
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Butcher, Grocery Store
•1.3 miles
320 Meadow Ave
- Wine & Spirits Stores
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•1.3 miles
210 Meadow Ave
- Commonwealth of Pennnsylvania, Liquor Control Board, State Liquor Stores
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•1.3 miles
210 Meadow Ave
Danny Bacwal'sDining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, BBQ Joint
•1.0 mile
1001 Stafford Ave
- Zaleski's Clubhouse Cafe
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Pizzeria, American Restaurant, Sandwich Spot
•1.1 miles
934 Beech St
- Subway
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Deli, Fast Food Restaurant, Sandwich Spot
•1.2 miles
300 Meadow Ave
- Electric Grill Bar & Restaurant
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant
•1.3 miles
300 Meadow Ave
- Frutas Locas
Dining and Drinking, Juice Bar
•1.3 miles
316 Meadow Ave
- Manning Farm Dairy
Dining and Drinking, Dessert Shop, Ice Cream Parlor, Restaurant
•1.3 miles
210 Meadow Ave
Pocono Screen SupplyRetail, Department Store
•1.1 miles
908 E Elm St
Salvation Army Thrift StoreCommunity and Government, Organization, Charity, Retail, Vintage and Thrift Store
•1.2 miles
1155 River St
- The Salvation Army
Community and Government, Organization, Charity, Retail, Vintage and Thrift Store
•1.2 miles
1155 River St
- Omnicare of Scranton
Retail, Drugstore
•1.2 miles
2400 Stafford Ave
- Dollar Tree
Retail, Discount Store
•1.4 miles
208 Meadow Ave
- Scranton Grinder & Hardware
Retail, Hardware Store
•1.4 miles
1020 Hemlock St
Connell ParkLandmarks and Outdoors, Park, Picnic Area, Playground
•1.2 miles
800 Gibbons St
- Connell Park Little League
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•1.2 miles
726 Ohara St
- Robinson Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•1.2 miles
E Mountain Rd
- Davis Trail Nay Aug Park
Landmarks and Outdoors
•1.7 miles
NAY AUG Park
- Nay Aug Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Picnic Area, Playground
•1.7 miles
1901 Mulberry St
- Connors Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•1.8 miles
515 Orchard St
Marine Corps League NE Detachment MuseumArts and Entertainment, Museum, History Museum
•1.0 mile
1340 Alder St
- Wise Crackers Comedy Club
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Arts and Entertainment, Comedy Club
•1.3 miles
300 Meadow Ave
- South Scranton Junior Football
Arts and Entertainment, Stadium
•1.3 miles
735 Gibbons St
- Jeff D'Angelo's Design Group
Arts and Entertainment
•1.6 miles
631 Prospect Ave
- Everhart Museum
Arts and Entertainment, Museum, Art Museum
•1.7 miles
1901 Mulberry St
- Cinemark
Arts and Entertainment, Movie Theater
•1.8 miles
40 Glenmaura National Blvd
East Mountain Center for Early LearningBusiness and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Daycare
•0.6 miles
1509 Maple St
- Exxon
Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•1.2 miles
300 Meadow Ave
- Kelly McCool Salon Spa & Electrolysis
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•1.3 miles
1016 River St
- Gavern's Johnny Barber Shop
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Barbershop
•1.3 miles
804 Beech St
- My Time Nail Studio
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Nail Salon
•1.3 miles
316 Meadow Ave
- Total Exposure
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Tanning Salon
•1.3 miles
316 Meadow Ave
South Scranton Little LeagueSports and Recreation, Sports Club
•1.2 miles
430 Meadow Ave
Football Camps and CombinesSports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•1.2 miles
2400 Stafford Ave
- Elite Gamespeed
Sports and Recreation, Personal Trainer
•1.2 miles
2400 Stafford Ave
- Connell Park Baseball/ Softball Complex
Sports and Recreation, Baseball, Baseball Field
•1.3 miles
800 Ohara St
- Curves
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•1.3 miles
1136 Moosic St
- Steamtown Yoga
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Yoga Studio
•1.4 miles
1130 Moosic St
Danny'sDining and Drinking, Bar
•1.0 mile
1007 Stafford Ave
- Danny Bacwal's
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, BBQ Joint
•1.0 mile
1001 Stafford Ave
- Waldorf Park GAF
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Beer Garden
•1.1 miles
13 Waldorf Ln
- Wise Crackers Comedy Club
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Arts and Entertainment, Comedy Club
•1.3 miles
300 Meadow Ave
- Electric Grill Bar & Restaurant
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant
•1.3 miles
300 Meadow Ave
- Rusty Nail
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Lounge, Sports Bar, Restaurant, Fast Food Restaurant
•1.4 miles
732 S Irving Ave
- Discovery MI Preschool
Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.8 miles
1301 Beech St
- Freckles & Frills
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•1.5 miles
515 Fig St
- Head Start
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•1.5 miles
1831 Pittston Ave
- Children's Advocacy Center Nepa
Community and Government, Community Center
•1.8 miles
1710 Mulberry St
- Bright Horizons at Glenmaura Center
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•1.9 miles
99 Glenmaura National Blvd
- The University of Scranton Early Learning Center
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•2.2 miles
528 Quincy Ave
Linwood Nursing Rehab CenterHealth and Medicine, Hospital
•1.4 miles
100 Lynwood Ave
- Lake Scranton Urgent Care
Health and Medicine, Urgent Care Center
•1.4 miles
1141 Moosic St
- Community Medical Center
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•1.7 miles
1800 Mulberry St
- Geisinger Community Medical Center
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•1.7 miles
1800 Mulberry St
- Moosic Borough Police Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•1.7 miles
606 River St
- Geisinger CMC Hospital ER
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•1.7 miles
1822 Mulberry St
East Mountain Apartments and Rentals
84 Rental properties in East Mountain, Scranton, PA.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 23.8% | 27.6% |
| utilities | 3.8% | 4% |
| food | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| transportation | 1.8% | 4.1% |
| healthcare | 8.7% | 14.6% |
East Mountain Demographics
East Mountain Reviews
Noise Late At Night
No
Say 1 of 1 renters
Near Grocery Stores
Yes
Say 1 of 1 renters
Near Highways
Yes
Say 1 of 1 renters
Near Schools
Yes
Say 1 of 1 renters
Area Has Potholes
No
Say 1 of 1 renters
Quiet Area
Yes
Say 1 of 1 renters
East Mountain Transportation
Car-Dependent
Somewhat Bikeable
Comserve Systems
Other
50 Glenmaura National Blvd
Source: foursquare.com
Comserve Systems
Other
50 Glenmaura National Blvd
Source: foursquare.com
East Mountain Schools
- 3/10
Grades PK, K-5 • Public
- 5/10
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Grades PK, K-5 • Public
- 4/10
John G. Whittier Elementary School
Grades PK, K-5 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Milton Eisner Yeshiva High School
Grades 9-12 • Private
- NRNo Rating
St Stanislaus Elementary School
Grades K-8 • Private
Neighborhoods Around East Mountain
| Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| South SideNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Hill SectionNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | $1,250 | 0% |
| Downtown ScrantonNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | $800 | 13% |
| GreenridgeNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Tripp's ParkNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| West MountainNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| The FlatsNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Keyser ValleyNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| South SideNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | $800 | 9% |
| Hill SectionNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | $1,425 | 1% |
| Downtown ScrantonNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | $865 | 15% |
| GreenridgeNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | $1,750 | 94% |
| Tripp's ParkNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | $975 | 8% |
| West MountainNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | $2,001 | -- |
| The FlatsNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Keyser ValleyNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| South SideNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | $1,095 | 11% |
| Hill SectionNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | $1,300 | 23% |
| Downtown ScrantonNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | $1,500 | 67% |
| GreenridgeNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | $1,300 | 7% |
| Tripp's ParkNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | $1,250 | -- |
| West MountainNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | $2,204 | -- |
| The FlatsNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Keyser ValleyNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| South SideNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | $1,450 | 47% |
| Hill SectionNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | $1,495 | 7% |
| Downtown ScrantonNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| GreenridgeNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | $1,400 | 2% |
| Tripp's ParkNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | $1,900 | 58% |
| West MountainNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | $2,779 | -- |
| The FlatsNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |
| Keyser ValleyNeighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania | -- | -- |