Housing in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$179,250
Median List Price
$177,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$109
Days on Market
45
Active Inventory
87
Months of Supply
2.9
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$170,526
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,306
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
13.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
19.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
30
New Listings
30
Pending Sales
36
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$109
Median List $/SF
$112
Wilkes-Barre vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Wilkes-Barre is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$108,000
Median Rent
$939
Total Housing Units
19,993
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Owner Occupied
49.0%
Renter Occupied
51.0%
Median Property Tax
$2,136
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$845
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $179,250 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 45 days on the market. 13.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $109. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,306/month. About 49.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1943. There are 19,993 total housing units.