Much like other places in this area, it is a lot less expensive compared to the entire nation. Compared to the city of Scranton however, it is somewhat more expensive.
Home prices
The median home price in Canton is $111,700. Compared to other places in this area it is is very similar.It is roughly $105,800 (48%) lower in comparison to the rest of the nation, and in comparison to the city of Scranton is about $8,700 (8%) higher.
Rents
The median rent in Canton is $598 per month. Compared to the surrounding areas it is about $75 (11%) lower.In comparison to the rest of the country it is roughly $464 (43%) lower, and compared to the city of Scranton it is approximately $184 (23%) lower.
Nearby places
Troy
Troy is roughly 8 miles north of Canton. Its real estate prices are somewhat more expensive. The value of the median home in Troy is $139,500, which works out to $27,800 (19%) higher than Canton. Its rents are similar. Troy's median monthly rent is $625, which works out to $27 (4%) higher than Canton.
Blossburg
Blossburg is about 9 miles west of Canton. Its housing prices are a bit more expensive. The median home in Blossburg is valued at $118,200, which comes out to $6,500 (5%) higher than Canton. Its rents are a little more expensive. Blossburg's median rent is $646 a month, which is $48 (7%) higher than Canton.
Sylvania
Sylvania is about 9 miles north of Canton. The real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. Sylvania's median home cost is $124,000, which comes out to $12,300 (9%) higher than Canton. Rents there are somewhat more expensive. Sylvania's median monthly rent is $650, which comes out to $52 (7%) higher than Canton.
Arnot
Arnot is roughly 11 miles west from Canton. Real estate prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Arnot costs $88,900, which works out to $22,800 (25%) lower than Canton. Rent there is a bit more expensive. In Arnot the median rent is $675 per month, which is $77 (11%) higher than Canton.
Liberty
Liberty is approximately 12 miles southwest from Canton. The housing prices there are a bit less expensive. The median home cost in Liberty is $92,900, which works out to $18,800 (20%) lower than Canton. Its rents are a little more expensive. The median monthly rent in Liberty is $769, which works out to $171 (22%) higher than Canton.