Much like nearby areas, it's substantially less expensive compared to the rest of the nation. However it's somewhat more expensive compared to the city of Scranton.
Home prices
The median home in Sylvania is valued at $124,000. In comparison to its nearby areas this is roughly $5,640 (4%) lower.In comparison to the country as a whole it is roughly $93,500 (42%) lower, and compared to the city of Scranton is about $21,000 (20%) higher.
Rents
The median monthly rent in Sylvania is $650. Compared to other places in this area this is is very similar.Compared to the US as a whole it is roughly $412 (38%) lower, and is about $132 (16%) lower compared to the city of Scranton.
Nearby places
Troy
Troy is approximately 3 miles east from Sylvania. The real estate prices there are a little more expensive. The median home cost in Troy is $139,500, which comes out to $15,500 (11%) higher than Sylvania. Rents there are fairly similar. Troy's median rent is $625 a month, which comes out to $25 (4%) lower than Sylvania.
Roseville
Roseville is about 5 miles northwest of Sylvania. Real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The price of the median home in Roseville is $132,700, which comes out to $8,700 (6%) higher than Sylvania. Rent there is a little less expensive. The median monthly rent in Roseville is $600, which is $50 (8%) lower than Sylvania.
Mansfield
Mansfield is about 9 miles west from Sylvania. The real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in Mansfield is valued at $149,300, which works out to $25,300 (16%) higher than Sylvania. Its rents are a bit more expensive. In Mansfield the median rent is $743 per month, which comes out to $93 (12%) higher than Sylvania.
Canton
Canton is approximately 9 miles south of Sylvania. Its real estate prices are a bit less expensive. The median home cost in Canton is $111,700, which comes out to $12,300 (11%) lower than Sylvania. Its rents are a bit less expensive. The median rent in Canton is $598 per month, which comes out to $52 (8%) lower than Sylvania.
Burlington
Burlington is roughly 11 miles east from Sylvania. Housing prices there are somewhat less expensive. Burlington's median home price is $115,000, which comes out to $9,000 (7%) lower than Sylvania. Its rents are pretty similar. Burlington's median rent is $682 a month, which is $32 (4%) higher than Sylvania.