Bedroom count
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Last updated on June 18, 2026
Average rent in
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Average rent in
Last updated on June 18, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Wilkes Barre, PA rent slipped 3.7% year over year, with a current median of $1,300/month. Renters today are paying $164 less per month on average than last year, continuing a downward trend from the peak of $1,450 in January 2025.
Compared to national trends
Wilkes Barre rents run 33.3% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, reflecting its position as a smaller market with limited total rentals at 66 units.
Rent ranges by bedroom
Studios in Wilkes Barre rent for $1,250/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,150/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,300/month, with 4+ bedrooms reaching $1,695/month. This range covers the main bedroom tiers available to renters.
Median rent
Median rent in Wilkes Barre
$1,300/mo
4%vs previous year
The average rent in Wilkes Barre is $1,300 per month as of June 2026. This is 33% below the national average rent, or $650 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Wilkes Barre
66
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Wilkes Barre rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Average rent prices in Wilkes Barre have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 $1,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Wilkes Barre run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,250 | 5% | 57% | |
1 bedroom | $1,150 |  2% | 16% | |
2 bedroom | $1,300 | No Change | 5% | |
3 bedroom | $1,379 | 1% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $1,695 | 7% | 10% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Wilkes Barre | $1,300 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,300 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,300 | 26% | 7% | |
Houses | $1,450 | 7% | No Change | |
Rooms | $660 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,250
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
57%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,150
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
16%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
5%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,379
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,695
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
10%
Wilkes Barre
Average rent
$1,300
Apartments
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
26%
Last year
7%
Houses
Average rent
$1,450
Last 30 days
7%
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.
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
33%lower than the national median
28%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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3%Discover rentals in Wilkes-Barre, PA
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Wilkes-Barre
2 beds
1 bath
$995
Condo for rent
Available Jun 15
17h ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
312 Blackman St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
2 beds
1 bath
$1,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
2 beds
1 bath
$1,000
Apartment for rent
14h ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
2 beds
1 bath
$1,095
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 1
1d ago
680 Wildflower Dr, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
1–2 beds
1 bath
$2,754–$3,095
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes Barre
2 beds
1 bath
$2,070
Apartment for rent
7h ago
9D Princeton Ct, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,375–$1,998
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes Barre
1 bed
1 bath
$1,929
Apartment for rent
7h ago
9D Princeton Ct, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,375–$1,998
Apartment for rent
14h ago
Townhouse for rent in Wilkes-Barre
3 beds
1 bath
$1,350
House for rent
Available Jun 17
14h ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
2 beds
1 bath
$1,095
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 1
1d ago
680 Wildflower Dr, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
1–2 beds
1 bath
$2,754–$3,095
Apartment for rent
2d ago
180 S Washington St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
2 beds
1 bath
$1,250
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
228 New Mallery Pl, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
3 beds
1 bath
$1,100
Apartment for rent
21h ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
268 N Pennsylvania Ave #2, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
3 beds
1 bath
$1,250
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
18 W Ross St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
2 beds
1 bath
$1,300
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 15
11h ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
32 Irving Pl #032-4, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
1 bed
1 bath
$775
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 1
14h ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
2 beds
1 bath
$1,095
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 1
17h ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
45 Madison St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
1 bed
1 bath
$950
Apartment for rent
17h ago
Apartment for rent in Wilkes-Barre
312 Blackman St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
2 beds
1 bath
$1,000
Apartment for rent
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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 $1,300 per month as of June 13, 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 decreased by 4% since last year.
How does Wilkes Barre rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Wilkes Barre is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 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 $52,000/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?
Wilkes-Barre's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,000 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,400 monthly. Two-bedroom apartments make up the largest share of available rentals at 37% of the market, giving renters more options in this category.
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).