| HOUSING | Wilkes-Barre | Covington | United States |
| Median Home Age | 76.7 | 64.1 | 35.1 |
| Median Home Cost | $48,100 | $78,000 | $153,800 |
| Home Appreciation | 2.19% | 2.11% | 1.62% |
| Homes Owned | 42.13% | 42.10% | 57.69% |
| Housing Vacant | 13.89% | 15.06% | 11.38% |
| Homes Rented | 43.98% | 42.84% | 30.93% |
| Property Tax Rate | $13.81 | $9.97 | $11.20 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.67% | 1.47% | 2.72% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 4.03% | 4.87% | 4.03% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 6.51% | 15.52% | 5.58% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 20.21% | 18.39% | 7.09% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 24.66% | 22.01% | 8.80% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 31.89% | 22.84% | 21.26% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.12% | 8.11% | 14.87% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3.56% | 4.99% | 16.82% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.13% | 0.99% | 7.83% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.13% | 0.31% | 4.04% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.07% | 0.17% | 4.05% |
| $750,000 to $999,999 | 0.00% | 0.15% | 1.26% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 0.15% | 1.64% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | | |
| 1999 to 2005 | 2.99% | 8.81% | 13.71% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.08% | 6.96% | 14.31% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.08% | 6.96% | 14.31% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2.29% | 4.44% | 13.87% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 13.13% | 8.27% | 16.17% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 5.34% | 6.97% | 11.70% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 5.29% | 10.40% | 11.08% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 9.40% | 9.36% | 6.02% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 60.48% | 44.77% | 13.15% |
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