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56%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
22%
Rent NAT. AVG.
24%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Wilkes-Barre Housing Information

IndexWilkes-BarrePennsylvaniaNational
Median home price$142,411$296,372$326,622
Median rent asked$1,127$1,283$1,444
Avg. people per household2.42.42.6
Owner occupied households48.5%69.0%63.6%
Renter occupied households51.5%31.0%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Wilkes-Barre is 56% lower than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Wilkes-Barre is 22% lower than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Wilkes-Barre is 7% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Wilkes-Barre is 24% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Wilkes-Barre is 42% higher than the national average.

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      Source: The Wilkes-Barre, PA housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.