Wilkes-Barre, PA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Average buy price
$107.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.73 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$183,485
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,375
Estimated median rent for the city.
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Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 63.9% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 30.6% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Wilkes-Barre
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | apartment | $1.51 / sqft | 860 sqft | $1,300 | Rolling Mill Hill 18702 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | townhouse | $1.33 / sqft | 1,425 sqft | $1,895 | Mayflower 18702 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | single-family home | $1.05 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $1,945 | East Mountain 18702 |
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | duplex | $81.67 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $196,000 | Iron Triangle 18702 |
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | townhouse | $103.91 / sqft | 1,380 sqft | $143,400 | The Heights 18702 |
| 2026-06-30 | Rent | loft | $1.95 / sqft | 820 sqft | $1,600 | Downtown 18701 |
| 2026-06-29 | Buy | multi-family home | $75.00 / sqft | 4,200 sqft | $315,000 | South Wilkes-Barre 18702 |
| 2026-06-26 | Rent | condo | $1.56 / sqft | 1,010 sqft | $1,575 | Downtown 18701 |
| 2026-06-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.90 / sqft | 650 sqft | $1,235 | Downtown 18701 |
| 2026-06-14 | Buy | multi-family home | $92.47 / sqft | 3,650 sqft | $337,500 | Brookside 18705 |
| 2026-06-13 | Buy | condo | $107.95 / sqft | 1,220 sqft | $131,700 | Downtown 18701 |
| 2026-06-12 | Buy | townhouse | $128.09 / sqft | 1,780 sqft | $228,000 | East End 18702 |
| 2026-06-12 | Rent | apartment | $1.58 / sqft | 760 sqft | $1,200 | South Wilkes-Barre 18702 |
| 2026-06-09 | Rent | apartment | $2.02 / sqft | 545 sqft | $1,100 | Downtown 18701 |
| 2026-06-08 | Buy | single-family home | $132.69 / sqft | 2,080 sqft | $276,000 | North End 18705 |
| 2026-06-08 | Rent | duplex | $1.29 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $1,700 | North End 18705 |
| 2026-06-07 | Buy | single-family home | $112.34 / sqft | 1,515 sqft | $170,200 | South Wilkes-Barre 18702 |
| 2026-05-30 | Rent | single-family home | $1.02 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $2,295 | East Mountain 18702 |
| 2026-05-27 | Rent | duplex | $1.24 / sqft | 1,285 sqft | $1,595 | Mayflower 18702 |
| 2026-05-27 | Rent | duplex | $1.21 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $1,875 | East End 18702 |
| 2026-05-27 | Buy | single-family home | $96.40 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $154,240 | Mayflower 18702 |
| 2026-05-22 | Rent | condo | $1.68 / sqft | 950 sqft | $1,595 | Downtown 18701 |
| 2026-05-22 | Rent | apartment | $1.74 / sqft | 690 sqft | $1,200 | Downtown 18701 |
| 2026-05-20 | Buy | single-family home | $88.08 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $165,600 | Miners Mills 18705 |
| 2026-05-19 | Rent | apartment | $1.44 / sqft | 610 sqft | $880 | Parsons 18705 |
| 2026-05-17 | Buy | duplex | $84.62 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $220,000 | Rolling Mill Hill 18702 |
| 2026-05-16 | Rent | multi-family home | $1.07 / sqft | 2,380 sqft | $2,550 | North End 18705 |
| 2026-05-16 | Buy | single-family home | $121.92 / sqft | 1,870 sqft | $228,000 | Parsons 18705 |
| 2026-05-06 | Buy | single-family home | $145.77 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $379,000 | East Mountain 18702 |
| 2026-05-03 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.28 / sqft | 875 sqft | $1,995 | East Mountain 18702 |
| 2026-04-28 | Buy | single-family home | $115.52 / sqft | 1,725 sqft | $199,270 | Parsons 18705 |
| 2026-04-28 | Buy | duplex | $91.71 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $192,600 | Brookside 18705 |
| 2026-04-27 | Buy | loft | $119.73 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $174,800 | Downtown 18701 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | condo | $129.18 / sqft | 980 sqft | $126,600 | Downtown 18701 |
| 2026-04-23 | Rent | townhouse | $1.35 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $2,040 | South Wilkes-Barre 18702 |
| 2026-04-22 | Rent | townhouse | $1.38 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $1,630 | Rolling Mill Hill 18702 |
| 2026-04-21 | Rent | duplex | $1.18 / sqft | 1,780 sqft | $2,100 | Miners Mills 18705 |
| 2026-04-21 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.14 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $2,400 | East Mountain 18702 |
| 2026-04-20 | Rent | apartment | $1.67 / sqft | 720 sqft | $1,205 | The Heights 18702 |
| 2026-04-19 | Buy | condo | $135.05 / sqft | 1,030 sqft | $139,100 | Downtown 18701 |
| 2026-04-16 | Buy | multi-family home | $88.24 / sqft | 3,400 sqft | $300,000 | Miners Mills 18705 |
| 2026-04-15 | Buy | single-family home | $102.73 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $136,100 | The Heights 18702 |
| 2026-04-14 | Rent | single-family home | $1.12 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $1,850 | Brookside 18705 |
| 2026-04-11 | Buy | townhouse | $118.46 / sqft | 1,560 sqft | $184,800 | East End 18702 |
| 2026-04-08 | Buy | single-family home | $72.39 / sqft | 2,680 sqft | $194,000 | Iron Triangle 18702 |
| 2026-04-08 | Buy | single-family home | $137.60 / sqft | 2,500 sqft | $344,000 | East Mountain 18702 |
| 2025-12-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.28 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $1,855 | North End 18705 |
| 2025-06-30 | Buy | single-family home | $113.64 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $225,000 | East Mountain 18702 |
| 2024-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.64 / sqft / month | 710 sqft | $1,165 | Downtown 18701 |
| 2024-04-24 | Buy | condo | $118.25 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $133,030 | Downtown 18701 |
| 2023-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.18 / sqft / month | 1,325 sqft | $1,565 | South Wilkes-Barre 18702 |
| 2023-02-17 | Buy | townhouse | $98.28 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $157,250 | Rolling Mill Hill 18702 |
| 2022-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.42 / sqft / month | 725 sqft | $1,030 | Parsons 18705 |
| 2022-05-26 | Buy | single-family home | $104.55 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $184,000 | East End 18702 |
| 2021-12-15 | Buy | multi-family home | $69.33 / sqft | 3,000 sqft | $208,000 | Iron Triangle 18702 |
| 2021-07-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.98 / sqft / month | 1,750 sqft | $1,715 | East Mountain 18702 |
| 2020-08-20 | Buy | single-family home | $91.18 / sqft | 1,530 sqft | $139,500 | South Wilkes-Barre 18702 |
| 2020-04-01 | Rent | condo | $1.25 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $1,100 | Downtown 18701 |
| 2019-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.92 / sqft / month | 1,350 sqft | $1,245 | Miners Mills 18705 |
| 2019-06-06 | Buy | single-family home | $84.48 / sqft | 1,728 sqft | $146,000 | Brookside 18705 |
| 2018-09-27 | Buy | duplex | $63.60 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $143,100 | Mayflower 18702 |
| 2018-01-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.20 / sqft / month | 675 sqft | $810 | The Heights 18702 |
| 2017-07-14 | Buy | condo | $83.71 / sqft | 1,075 sqft | $90,000 | Downtown 18701 |
| 2017-05-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.82 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $1,315 | East End 18702 |
| 2016-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.11 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $775 | Downtown 18701 |
| 2016-03-29 | Buy | single-family home | $76.83 / sqft | 1,666 sqft | $128,000 | Parsons 18705 |
| 2015-09-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.80 / sqft / month | 1,320 sqft | $1,055 | North End 18705 |
| 2015-05-05 | Buy | multi-family home | $55.40 / sqft | 2,650 sqft | $146,800 | Miners Mills 18705 |
| 2014-10-10 | Buy | single-family home | $70.31 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $130,080 | East Mountain 18702 |
| 2014-02-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.75 / sqft / month | 1,260 sqft | $945 | South Wilkes-Barre 18702 |
| 2013-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.01 / sqft / month | 620 sqft | $625 | Parsons 18705 |
| 2013-06-21 | Buy | townhouse | $63.67 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $95,500 | Rolling Mill Hill 18702 |
| 2012-12-01 | Rent | condo | $0.95 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $855 | Downtown 18701 |
| 2012-08-16 | Buy | single-family home | $64.29 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $99,000 | East End 18702 |
| 2011-11-03 | Buy | duplex | $45.43 / sqft | 2,180 sqft | $99,000 | North End 18705 |
| 2011-04-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.68 / sqft / month | 1,550 sqft | $1,050 | East Mountain 18702 |
| 2010-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.92 / sqft / month | 705 sqft | $650 | South Wilkes-Barre 18702 |
| 2010-05-12 | Buy | single-family home | $58.33 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $98,000 | Brookside 18705 |
| 2009-09-25 | Buy | multi-family home | $42.75 / sqft | 2,800 sqft | $119,700 | Iron Triangle 18702 |
| 2009-06-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.70 / sqft / month | 1,215 sqft | $850 | The Heights 18702 |
| 2008-12-09 | Buy | single-family home | $61.02 / sqft | 1,770 sqft | $108,000 | Mayflower 18702 |
| 2008-03-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.66 / sqft / month | 1,325 sqft | $875 | Miners Mills 18705 |
| 2007-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.91 / sqft / month | 610 sqft | $555 | Downtown 18701 |
| 2007-07-13 | Buy | condo | $79.23 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $82,400 | Downtown 18701 |
| 2006-10-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.64 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $965 | East End 18702 |
| 2006-04-26 | Buy | single-family home | $68.56 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $97,350 | Parsons 18705 |
| 2005-09-07 | Buy | duplex | $47.39 / sqft | 2,300 sqft | $109,000 | South Wilkes-Barre 18702 |
| 2005-02-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.83 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $575 | Rolling Mill Hill 18702 |
| 2004-06-18 | Buy | single-family home | $62.89 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $119,500 | East Mountain 18702 |
| 2004-05-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.62 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $775 | North End 18705 |
| 2003-11-01 | Rent | condo | $0.72 / sqft / month | 825 sqft | $595 | Downtown 18701 |
| 2003-08-29 | Buy | townhouse | $51.88 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $83,000 | The Heights 18702 |
| 2002-10-11 | Buy | single-family home | $55.77 / sqft | 1,560 sqft | $87,000 | East End 18702 |
| 2002-03-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.74 / sqft / month | 575 sqft | $425 | Downtown 18701 |
| 2001-06-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.57 / sqft / month | 1,400 sqft | $795 | Parsons 18705 |
| 2001-01-19 | Buy | multi-family home | $37.80 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $98,280 | Mayflower 18702 |
| 2000-09-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.55 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $650 | Rolling Mill Hill 18702 |
| 2000-05-31 | Buy | single-family home | $49.40 / sqft | 1,498 sqft | $74,000 | Miners Mills 18705 |
| 1999-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.67 / sqft / month | 620 sqft | $415 | Downtown 18701 |
| 1999-07-23 | Buy | duplex | $33.33 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $70,000 | Brookside 18705 |
| 1998-09-10 | Buy | single-family home | $45.95 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $85,000 | East Mountain 18702 |
| 1998-04-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.52 / sqft / month | 1,150 sqft | $595 | South Wilkes-Barre 18702 |
| 1997-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.61 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $395 | Iron Triangle 18702 |
| 1997-02-28 | Buy | condo | $50.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $49,000 | Downtown 18701 |
| 1996-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.46 / sqft / month | 1,300 sqft | $600 | Parsons 18705 |
| 1996-06-05 | Buy | townhouse | $39.47 / sqft | 1,520 sqft | $60,000 | The Heights 18702 |
| 1995-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.59 / sqft / month | 540 sqft | $320 | Downtown 18701 |
| 1995-03-17 | Buy | single-family home | $42.26 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $65,500 | East End 18702 |
| 1994-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.43 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $535 | North End 18705 |
| 1994-04-22 | Buy | multi-family home | $24.88 / sqft | 2,500 sqft | $62,200 | South Wilkes-Barre 18702 |
| 1993-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.52 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $365 | Rolling Mill Hill 18702 |
| 1993-08-03 | Buy | single-family home | $38.64 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $51,200 | Parsons 18705 |
| 1992-11-20 | Buy | duplex | $27.75 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $49,950 | Miners Mills 18705 |
| 1992-06-15 | Rent | townhouse | $0.42 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $465 | Mayflower 18702 |
| 1991-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.48 / sqft / month | 625 sqft | $300 | Downtown 18701 |
| 1991-05-14 | Buy | single-family home | $32.14 / sqft | 1,400 sqft | $45,000 | South Wilkes-Barre 18702 |
Housing market overview for Wilkes-Barre, PA
The real estate market in Wilkes-Barre, PA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $107.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.73 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Wilkes-Barre?
The average residential buy price in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $107.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Wilkes-Barre?
The average rental price in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1.73 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Wilkes-Barre increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 63.9% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 30.6% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.