Market Intelligence · PA / Luzerne County

Wilkes Barre, PA home prices and housing market

4 ZIP markets liveData updated September 2026Typical value$185K1-yr change1.7%

The typical home value in Wilkes Barre, PA is $185K as of September 2026, up 1.7% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Wilkes Barre ZIP code, the median list price is $224K and homes spend a median of 45 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

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The coverage

Wilkes Barre, by the numbers.

Typical home valueZillow ZHVI, September 2026: $185K
1-yr changeMedian across Wilkes Barre ZIPs: +1.7%
ZIP markets live13 tracked in Wilkes Barre: 4
County: Luzerne County

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12-month value trend

+1.7% over 12 months

Sep 2025$182K

Low $182KHigh $185K

Sep 2026$185K

Median Zillow home value index across Wilkes Barre's ZIP codes.

Context

The typical Wilkes Barre home value was $185,149 as of September 2026, up 1.7% over the past year. That is modest growth, not a surge. Sellers had 131 homes for sale to compete with, and 58 new listings came on the market during the same period. Homes moved at a measured pace, with a median of 45 days on market. About 26.2% of listings took a price cut, which suggests buyers have some room to negotiate. For a homeowner deciding whether to sell, the market is stable but not urgent, and realistic pricing matters more than timing.

The numbers

What is the housing market like in Wilkes Barre, PA?

As of September 2026

Typical home value

$185K

1.7%YoY

Median list price

$224K

Days on market

Homes for sale

131

Price cuts

26.2%

New listings

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (September 2026) / Realtor.com (September 2026)

Figures reflect Wilkes Barre's ZIP codes with market data: values and listing medians take the median across ZIPs; inventory and new listings are summed.

Prices over time

Wilkes Barre, PA home prices over time

Typical home values in Wilkes Barre, PA are up 1.7% over the past year, from $182K in September 2025 to $185K in September 2026.

Typical home value in Wilkes Barre, PA, September of each year
Month	Typical value	1-yr change
September 2026	$185,149	+1.7%
September 2025	$182,104	No prior year

Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Wilkes Barre ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.

Market balance

Is Wilkes Barre, PA a buyer's or seller's market?

Wilkes Barre, PA leans toward a buyer's market.

A large share of listings have cut their asking price, which gives buyers more room to negotiate.

Based on a median of 45 days on market and 26% of listings with a price cut in the typical Wilkes Barre ZIP code, and 58 new listings against 131 active listings across Wilkes Barre, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

The outlook

Wilkes Barre housing market forecast 2027

+2.0%

Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027

A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 4 Wilkes Barre ZIP codes, points to typical home values rising 2.0% by September 2027.

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Wilkes Barre rose 1.7%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in Wilkes Barre?

The forecasts do not call for a drop: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Wilkes Barre shows typical home values rising 2.0% by September 2027, after a 1.7% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 4 Wilkes Barre ZIP codes have both figures.

Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.

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Live markets

What ZIP codes are live in Wilkes Barre?

Typical value is the Zillow home value index (ZHVI) for each ZIP, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares it to the same ZIP a year earlier. We track 13 Wilkes Barre ZIP codes in total; the remaining 9 publish as their data clears editorial QA.

Zillow ZHVI, September 2026

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Common questions

Questions about Wilkes Barre, PA home prices.

How much is a home in Wilkes Barre worth?

The typical home value in Wilkes Barre was $185,149 as of September 2026, up 1.7% over the past year. The median list price was $224,113.

How fast do homes sell in Wilkes Barre?

Homes spent a median of 45 days on the market as of September 2026. That points to a steady pace rather than a frenzied one.

Is Wilkes Barre a buyer's or seller's market?

As of September 2026, there were 131 homes for sale and 58 new listings, with 26.2% of listings seeing a price cut. That share of cuts suggests buyers have some negotiating leverage.

Are home prices going up or down in Wilkes Barre, PA?

Typical home values in Wilkes Barre, PA are up 1.7% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.

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