Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 25, 2025

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

Last updated on October 25, 2025

Last updated on October 25, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,297. This is -33%, or $647, lower than the national average.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,297

increased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

67

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,297. This is -33%, or $647, lower than the national average.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
68%
28%
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 increased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 8% 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 $1,225. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA costs about $885 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,170. Houses for rent in Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,595.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$885

No Change

16%

2 bedroom

$1,250

1%

5%

3 bedroom

$1,475

1%

9%

4 bedroom

$1,547

9%

7%

Studio

$1,400

No Change

41%

Studio

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

41%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$885

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,547

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

7%

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$1,297
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,425
decreased by27%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wilkes Barre, Wilkes Barre, PA is 9% lower than the median rent in Edwardsville, Edwardsville, PA.

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