Apartments for Rent in Wilkes Barre, PA

Prices and availability in Wilkes Barre, PA were last updated on 2 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Wilkes Barre, PA are: Cedar Village Apts, Stone Forge Village Associates DBA Heritage Point Apartments, 123 W Carey St, 210 E Thomas St, Unit 210 Rear and 13 Charles St, Unit 15.

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

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wilkes Barre, PA is between $1,550 and $1,650.

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.

Rental apartments in Wilkes Barre come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 17% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 28% of all rentals in Wilkes Barre. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.