Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 19, 2025

Average rent in
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Last updated on September 19, 2025

Last updated on September 19, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkes-Barre, PA have increased by 8% in the last month and have decreased by 7% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Wilkes-Barre, PA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,275. This is -35% lower than the national average.

$1.29

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,275

decreased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

69

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,275. This is -35% lower than the national average.

$1.29

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
68%
25%
3%
1%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

52%
48%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Wilkes-Barre, PA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,250. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wilkes-Barre, PA costs about $1,000 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,250. Houses for rent in Wilkes-Barre, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,375.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$995

6%

No Change

2 bedroom

$1,225

2%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,295

6%

3%

4 bedroom

$1,500

3%

23%

Studio

$1,350

4%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

23%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Wilkes-Barre, PA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Wilkes Barre, PA to other cities

Median rent prices in Wilkes Barre, PA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Blakely, PA.

Wilkes Barre

Median rent price$1,275
decreased by35%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,175
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wilkes Barre, PA is 9% higher than the median rent in Blakely, PA.

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Main St 632 N - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

Main St 632 N

632 N Main St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705

1 bed

1 bath

$500

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81-83 Dana St - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

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81 Dana St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

2 beds

1 bath

$950

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5d+ ago

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2 beds

1 bath

$950

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5d+ ago

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2 beds

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$950

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3d ago

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85 Miller St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705

2 beds

1 bath

$975

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5d+ ago

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2 beds

1 bath

$975

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58F N Sherman St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

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58F N Sherman St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

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5d+ ago

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