Apartments for Rent in Wilkes Barre, PA

Prices and availability in Wilkes Barre, PA were last updated on 14 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Wilkes Barre, PA are: Cedar Village Apts, Stone Forge Village Associates DBA Heritage Point Apartments, 73 North Walnut Street, Unit 69 north walnut street, 569 Main Street and 359 S River St, Unit 1.

The average rent in Wilkes Barre, PA is $1,530.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wilkes Barre, PA is between $1,300 and $1,400.

In Wilkes Barre, 41% of the residents are renting compared to 59% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of Wilkes Barre's rentals, 61% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 24% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Wilkes Barre are about 50 years old, on average. Of these, 3% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 6 stories. About 59% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 27% are mid-rises, and 23% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Wilkes Barre are around 17% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 42% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 28% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.