Wilkes-Barre, PA Housing


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The housing market in Wilkes-Barre, PA is very strong. The median value of houses in the city is $127,600, which is much lower than the US median value of $338,100. However, Wilkes-Barre has seen a much higher house appreciation over the last year than the national average at 14.98%, more than double the US average of 8.27%. This indicates that Wilkes-Barre's housing market is very healthy and likely to continue to grow in value over time.

The median home cost in Wilkes-Barre is $127,600. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 54.9%. Home Appreciation in Wilkes-Barre is up 17.7%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Wilkes-Barre real estate is 77 years old
The Rental Market in Wilkes-Barre
- Renters make up 43.8% of the Wilkes-Barre population
- 2.3% of houses and apartments in Wilkes-Barre, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingWilkes-Barre, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  20,187.0139,647,020.0
  7842
  $127,600$338,100
  17.7%16.6%
  50.2%57.0%
  54.9%101.1%
  $17.09$10.98
  $1,905$2,690
  39.5%57.4%
  17.7%11.2%
  42.8%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  2.3%1.9%
  1.2%0.4%
  0.7%0.7%
  0.3%0.4%
  1.8%3.6%
  11.3%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  3.4%2.6%
  6.4%2.4%
  13.8%2.8%
  23.8%3.9%
  15.5%4.5%
  22.5%11.3%
  9.0%13.0%
  3.5%20.1%
  1.3%13.6%
  0.1%8.3%
  0.6%9.7%
  0.0%3.9%
  0.0%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.0%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  2.0%13.6%
  2.0%13.6%
  4.2%13.6%
  4.2%13.2%
  16.2%14.8%
  4.2%13.6%
  8.7%10.0%
  10.1%4.7%
  47.2%12.2%
Reviews for Wilkes-Barre
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Over 4 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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