Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 4, 2026
Average rent in
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Last updated on May 4, 2026
Last updated on May 4, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,385. This is -29%, or $565, lower than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent
$1,385
5%Total rentals
69
for rent on Zumper.com
As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,385. This is -29%, or $565, lower than the national average.
average price per square foot
Rent ranges
Households
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 remained the same in the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $1,350. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wilkes-Barre, PA costs about $1,100 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,582. Houses for rent in Wilkes-Barre, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,450.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,075 | 14% | No Change | |
2 bedroom | $1,375 | No Change | 7% | |
3 bedroom | $1,400 |  1% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $1,750 | 7% | 26% | |
Studio | $1,250 | No Change | 7% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Wilkes Barre | $1,350 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,350 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,747 | 33% | - | |
Houses | $1,450 | 2% | No Change | |
Rooms | $660 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,250
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
7%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,075
Last 30 days
14%
Last year
No Change
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,375
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
7%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,400
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,750
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
26%
Wilkes Barre
Average rent
$1,350
Apartments
Average rent
$1,350
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,747
Last 30 days
33%
Houses
Average rent
$1,450
Last 30 days
2%
Rooms
Average rent
$660
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
29%lower than the national median
24%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Wilkes Barre, PA is 6% lower than the median rent in Blakely, PA.
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Discover rentals in Wilkes-Barre, PA
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
159 New Mallery Pl #159, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
2 beds
1 bath
$950
Apartment for rent
Available Apr 28
5d+ ago
House for rent in Wilkes-Barre
159 New Mallery Pl #2, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
2 beds
1 bath
$950
House for rent
Available Apr 28
2d ago
228 New Mallery Pl, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
3 beds
1 bath
$1,100
Apartment for rent
2d ago
36 Logan St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
3 beds
1 bath
$1,125
Apartment for rent
41m ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
44 Oregon St #2, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
2 beds
1 bath
$1,145
Apartment for rent
Available May 1
5d+ ago
73 S Welles St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
2 beds
1 bath
$1,150
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Wilkes-Barre
37 Logan St #1, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
2 beds
1 bath
$1,150
House for rent
Available Apr 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
2 beds
1 bath
$1,195
Apartment for rent
Available May 1
3d ago
680 Wildflower Dr, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,985–$3,095
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
9D Princeton Ct, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,375–$1,998
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes Barre
1 bed
1 bath
$1,929
Apartment for rent
2d ago
67-69 Public Sq, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
2 beds
1 bath
$1,875
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
67 Public Square #1202, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
2 beds
1 bath
$1,875
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
67 Public Square #1304, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
2 beds
1 bath
$1,875
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
67 Public Square #1203, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
2 beds
1 bath
$1,825
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
3d ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes Barre
1 bed
1 bath
$1,774
Apartment for rent
41m ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
44 Oregon St #2, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
2 beds
1 bath
$1,145
Apartment for rent
Available May 1
2d ago
9D Princeton Ct, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,375–$1,998
Apartment for rent
3d ago
680 Wildflower Dr, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,985–$3,095
Price drop
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes Barre
1 bed
1 bath
$1,929
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes Barre
1 bed
1 bath
$1,774
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
180 S Washington St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$925–$1,300
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
2 beds
1 bath
$1,195
Apartment for rent
Available May 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
423 Scott St #1, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
3 beds
1 bath
$1,450
Apartment for rent
Available May 1
5d+ ago
180 S Washington St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$925–$1,300
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Madison St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
3 beds
1 bath
$1,200
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Wilkes-Barre
239 Poplar St #1, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
3 beds
1.5 baths
$1,350
House for rent
Available Apr 9
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
67 Public Square #1202, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
2 beds
1 bath
$1,875
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
2d ago
228 New Mallery Pl, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
3 beds
1 bath
$1,100
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
2 beds
1 bath
$1,195
Apartment for rent
Available May 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Wilkes-Barre
15 Frederick St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
3 beds
1 bath
$1,400
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
86 Maffett St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Studio
1 bath
$1,300
Apartment for rent
41m ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
44 Oregon St #2, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
2 beds
1 bath
$1,145
Apartment for rent
Available May 1
2d ago
327 Plymouth Ave, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
1 bed
1 bath
$900
Apartment for rent
2d ago
228 New Mallery Pl, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
3 beds
1 bath
$1,100
Apartment for rent
2d ago
30 Elizabeth St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
1 bed
1 bath
$900
Apartment for rent
2d ago
67-69 Public Sq, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
2 beds
1 bath
$1,875
Apartment for rent
2d ago
36 Logan St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
3 beds
1 bath
$1,125
Apartment for rent
2d ago
79 Sheridan St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
2 beds
1 bath
$1,200
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
269 S Washington St #3, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
4 beds
1 bath
$1,700
Apartment for rent
Available May 1