All Countries
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Luzerne County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
44,217
Population
6,455/sq mi density
$47,970
Median Income
$25,581 per capita
$108,000
Home Value
$171,246 Zillow
$939
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
594
Violent Crime/100K
2,092 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$47,970 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,000 home value, $939/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
594 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$108,000
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$939/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.9%
25% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
19,909
Median year built: 1944
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$108,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$171,246
Median Sale Price
$165,000
Median List Price
$199,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
48.9%
Owner-Occupied
51.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$939/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,282/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
61 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
29
Price Drops
31.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$80
Active Inventory
71
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1944
Average age of housing stock: 82 years
Homeownership Rate
48.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $108,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $171,246 |
| Median Sale Price | $165,000 |
| Median List Price | $199,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $80 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $939 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,282 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
| Days on Market | 61 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 31.0% |
| Homes Sold | 29 |
| Active Inventory | 71 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $80 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 48.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 51.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 19,909 |
| Median Year Built | 1944 |
| Rent Burden | 29.8% |