Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 17, 2026
Last updated on September 17, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Wilkes Barre
$1,375/mo
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.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Wilkes Barre
49
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Wilkes Barre rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Wilkes Barre have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
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% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Wilkes Barre | $1,300 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,300 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,235 | 9% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,495 | 3% | No Change | |
Rooms | $672 | 12% | - |
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%
Wilkes Barre
Average rent
$1,300
Apartments
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$1,235
Last 30 days
9%
Houses
Average rent
$1,495
Last 30 days
3%
Rooms
Average rent
$672
Last 30 days
12%
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 median rent prices in Wilkes Barre and Blakely by all bedroom counts and property types.
Wilkes Barre
lower than the national median
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.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Wilkes Barre rental market.
The average rent in Wilkes Barre is $1,375 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Average rent prices in Wilkes Barre have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.
Rent in Wilkes Barre is 28% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $525 less per month.
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.
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.
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).