Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 10, 2025

Average rent in
Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Last updated on December 10, 2025

Last updated on December 10, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,250. This is -35%, or $675, lower than the national average.

$1.22

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,250

decreased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

58

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,250. This is -35%, or $675, lower than the national average.

$1.22

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
72%
25%
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

Households

At this time, we don't have information to generate a distribution. Please check back soon.

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, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 4% 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, Wilkes-Barre, PA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,212. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA costs about $900 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,250. Houses for rent in Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,437.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$875

No Change

18%

2 bedroom

$1,225

No Change

5%

3 bedroom

$1,400

3%

5%

4 bedroom

$1,699

8%

10%

Studio

$1,275

2%

13%

Studio

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,699

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Wilkes-Barre, 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, Wilkes Barre, PA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Wilkes Barre, Wilkes Barre, PA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Edwardsville, Edwardsville, PA.

Wilkes Barre

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by35%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by25%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wilkes Barre, Wilkes Barre, PA is 14% lower than the median rent in Edwardsville, Edwardsville, PA.

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2 beds

1 bath

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2 beds

1 bath

$950

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

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

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

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