Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 3, 2025

Average rent in
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Last updated on November 3, 2025

Last updated on November 3, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,400. This is -28%, or $537, lower than the national average.

$1.41

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,400

increased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

70

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,400. This is -28%, or $537, lower than the national average.

$1.41

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
62%
32%
3%
$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

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 price trends in
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkes-Barre, PA have increased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 8% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Wilkes-Barre, PA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,312. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wilkes-Barre, PA costs about $900 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,550. Houses for rent in Wilkes-Barre, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$900

2%

18%

2 bedroom

$1,387

3%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,415

2%

No Change

4 bedroom

$1,700

7%

5%

Studio

$1,300

1%

14%

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,387

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,415

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

5%

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$1,400
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,525
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wilkes Barre, PA is 8% lower than the median rent in Blakely, PA.

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81-83 Dana St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8

Very good

81-83 Dana St

81 Dana St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

2 beds

1 bath

$950

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5d+ ago

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30 Susquehanna St 1st Fl #1, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

2 beds

1 bath

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14 Kulp Ave #FRONT - Photo 1 of 1

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5d+ ago

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486 Hazle Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.9

Very good

486 Hazle Street

486 Hazle St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

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5d+ ago

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486 Hazle St #2, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

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228 New Mallory Place - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.7

Very good

228 New Mallory Place

228 New Mallery Pl, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

3 beds

1 bath

$1,100

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