Average Rent in Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,125. This is -44% lower than the national average.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,125

13%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

60

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,125. This is -44% lower than the national average.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

77%

20%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

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 comparables in
Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,100. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA costs about $900 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,200. Houses for rent in Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,425.


1 bedroom	$900	No Change	15%
2 bedroom	$1,195	No Change	3%
3 bedroom	$1,297	No Change	5%
4 bedroom	$1,612	10%	13%
Studio	$1,200	5%	79%

		Comparables
Downtown Scranton	$1,650
Edwardsville	$1,450
Hyde Park	$1,250
Kingston	$1,275
South Side	$1,295
Wilkes Barre Township	$1,350


Apartments	$1,100	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,295	13%	No Change
Houses	$1,425	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

79%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,297

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,612

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

13%

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$1,125

44%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,450

28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wilkes Barre, Wilkes Barre, PA is 22% lower than the median rent in Edwardsville, Edwardsville, PA.

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