Zip 18705 (Wilkes-Barre, PA) Housing

The housing in 18705 Wilkes-Barre, PA has a median value of $136,400 which is much lower than the US average of $338,100. Despite this, the area has seen an impressive appreciation rate of 14.98% over the last year, compared to the US average of 8.27%. This increase shows that Wilkes-Barre's housing market is gaining strength and could be a great investment opportunity for those looking to buy in the area.

The median home cost in Wilkes-Barre (zip 18705) is $136,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 54.9%. Home Appreciation in Wilkes-Barre (zip 18705) is up 17.7%.

Average Age of Homes

- The median age of Wilkes-Barre (zip 18705) real estate is 78 years old

The Rental Market in Wilkes-Barre (zip 18705)

- Renters make up 31.9% of the Wilkes-Barre (zip 18705) population
- 0.6% of houses and apartments in Wilkes-Barre (zip 18705), are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW

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Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

Housing by Year Built

Housing	Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania	United States
	7,457.0	139,647,020.0
	80	42
	$136,400	$338,100
	17.7%	16.6%
	50.2%	57.0%
	54.9%	101.1%
	$19.45	$10.98
	$1,966	$2,690
	55.8%	57.4%
	13.6%	11.2%
	30.6%	31.4%
Vacant Housing
	0.6%	1.9%
	0.8%	0.4%
	2.9%	0.7%
	0.0%	0.4%
	0.4%	3.6%
	8.9%	4.1%
Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
	1.7%	2.6%
	2.9%	2.4%
	9.6%	2.8%
	21.8%	3.9%
	13.3%	4.5%
	26.0%	11.3%
	15.1%	13.0%
	7.2%	20.1%
	1.8%	13.6%
	0.4%	8.3%
	0.2%	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%
	3.3%	13.6%
	3.3%	13.6%
	3.5%	13.6%
	5.2%	13.2%
	7.1%	14.8%
	3.5%	13.6%
	10.2%	10.0%
	12.2%	4.7%
	48.8%	12.2%

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