Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 19, 2025

Average rent in
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Last updated on December 19, 2025

Last updated on December 19, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,362. This is -28%, or $537, lower than the national average.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,362

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

71

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,362. This is -28%, or $537, lower than the national average.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
64%
32%
2%
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 price trends in
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkes-Barre, PA have decreased by 4% in the last month and have decreased by 1% 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 $1,250. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wilkes-Barre, PA costs about $1,050 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,450. Houses for rent in Wilkes-Barre, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,472.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,025

10%

6%

2 bedroom

$1,375

3%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,400

3%

7%

4 bedroom

$1,725

13%

3%

Studio

$1,250

2%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

3%

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$1,362
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,457
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wilkes Barre, PA is 7% lower than the median rent in Blakely, PA.

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30 Susquehanna St 1st Fl #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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30 Susquehanna Street - 1

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

2 beds

1 bath

$875

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Available Sep 17

81-83 Dana St - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

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81-83 Dana St

81 Dana St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

2 beds

1 bath

$950

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159 New Mallery Place #159 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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157-159 New Mallery Place - 159

159 New Mallery Place #159, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

2 beds

1 bath

$950

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157-159 New Mallery Place - 159

159 New Mallery Pl #2, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

2 beds

1 bath

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5d+ ago

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245 Matson Avenue #1 - Photo 1 of 1

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245 Matson Ave APT 1, Wilkes Barre, PA 18705

245 Matson Avenue #1, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 9

228 New Mallory Place - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ 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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443 Scott Street #1R - Photo 1 of 1

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