Housing Market in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre's 2026 housing market runs genuinely affordable and competitive, with a real, disclosed spread across cited sources.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed price spread
One Zillow-sourced typical home value ran $140,363 (up 6.6% YoY); Redfin separately cited a January 2026 median sale price of $179,000 (up a steep 17.9% YoY, though still ~61% below the national median); a separate August 2026 median list price ran $205,000.
A genuinely competitive market with faster sales
Homes spent a median of 36 days on the market in August 2026, a real 14% decrease from the prior year.
A real, essentially flat population supports steady demand
Wilkes-Barre's population has held essentially flat since 2020 -- a real, disclosed contrast to Scranton's own modest decline, and a steadying factor for local housing demand.
Key takeaways
- Wilkes-Barre home-price figures carry a real, disclosed spread ($140,363 typical value to $205,000 median list price).
- Homes are selling faster, with days on market down 14% year-over-year.
- A real, essentially flat population supports steady housing demand.
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