Last updated on September 17, 2026

Average rent in
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Wilkes Barre

$1,375/mo

increased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Wilkes Barre is $1,375 per month as of September 2026. This is 28% below the national average rent, or $525 less per month.

$1.22

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Wilkes Barre

49

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Wilkes Barre rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Wilkes-Barre, PA

Average rent prices in Wilkes Barre have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Wilkes-Barre, PA

Rent prices in Wilkes Barre vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wilkes Barre is $1,300, whereas a house costs $1,495. 1-bedroom apartments in Wilkes Barre run $1,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.

Listings

Studio

$950

21%

26%

1 bedroom

$1,075

3%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,250

3%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,372

1%

4%

4 bedroom

$1,700

9%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

26%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,075

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,372

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

11%

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.

How does rent in Wilkes Barre, PA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Wilkes Barre and Blakely by all bedroom counts and property types.

Wilkes Barre

Median rent price$1,375
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,575
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wilkes Barre, PA is 13% lower than the median rent in Blakely, PA.

Discover rentals in Wilkes-Barre, PA

69 Old River Rd #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre

69 Old River Road - 4

69 Old River Rd #4, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

2 beds

1 bath

$950

482 Carey Ave #1-2 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre

Residential Rental, Wilkes-Barre, PA

482 Carey Ave #1-2, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

2 beds

0 baths

$1,000

228 New Mallory Place - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.7

Very good

228 New Mallory Place

228 New Mallery Pl, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

3 beds

1 bath

$1,100

36 Logan Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

36 Logan Street

36 Logan St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

3 beds

1 bath

$1,125

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Frequently asked questions for Wilkes-Barre, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Wilkes Barre rental market.

How much is rent in Wilkes Barre?

The average rent in Wilkes Barre is $1,375 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wilkes Barre?

Average rent prices in Wilkes Barre have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Wilkes Barre rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wilkes Barre is 28% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $525 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wilkes Barre?

To comfortably afford rent in Wilkes Barre, you'd need to earn approximately $55,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Wilkes Barre?

December offers the best conditions for apartment hunting in Wilkes-Barre with lower competition and more negotiating power with landlords, while August sees the highest demand but potentially better selection.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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