Wilkes-Barre Housing Market Report February 2025•Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

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Housing Prices in Wilkes-Barre, PA

How much do homes in Wilkes-Barre, PA cost?

Median List Price

Median List Price
This is the middle price for which all homes in a given area are listed. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
$179,500$95/SqFt
+$34,500
+23.8%

Based on all homes listed in the last 12 months

Insight

The list price of homes in Wilkes-Barre has increased by 23.8% since last year.

Summary: The median home list price in Wilkes-Barre was $179,500 in February 2025, up 23.8% from the previous year, and the median price per square foot was $95.

Median List Price By Cities

Median List Price By Cities
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold compared to surrounding cities. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
CityChange YoY
Wilkes-Barre Township
+60.1%
Wilkes-Barre
+23.8%
Plains Township
-26.0%

Median List Price By Bedrooms

Median List Price By Bedrooms
This is the middle price for all homes actively listed in an area broken out by the number of bedrooms. Half of the homes are listed below this price, and half are above.
BedsFeb 2024Feb 2025Change YoY
1--
N/A
2$294.9K$99.9K
-66.1%
3$144.9K$146.7K
+1.2%
4$125K$210K
+68.0%
5$184.9K$249.9K
+35.1%

Summary: Wilkes-Barre housing price by bedroom type for February 2025, compared to the previous year. The home price for 1 bedroom homes did not change. The home price for 2 bedroom homes decreased by -66.1%. The home price for 3 bedroom homes increased by +1.2%. The home price for 4 bedroom homes increased by +68.0%. The home price for 5 bedroom homes increased by +35.1%.

Housing supply in Wilkes-Barre, PA

How many homes are available in Wilkes-Barre, PA?

Number of Homes For Sale

Number of Homes For Sale
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
23Last MonthFeb 2025
222 months agoJan 2025
+4.5 %
Change MoMJan – Feb

Summary: The Wilkes-Barre real estate market had 23 homes for sale in Feb 2025, a 4.5 % increase compared to Jan 2025.

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area by number of bedrooms.
BedsJan 2025Feb 2025Change MoM
100
0.0%
223
+50.0%
3811
+37.5%
442
-50.0%
587
-12.5%

Summary: Wilkes-Barre housing inventory by bedroom type for February 2025, compared to the previous month. The inventory for 1 bedroom homes remained the same. The inventory for 2 bedroom homes increased by +50.0%. The inventory for 3 bedroom homes increased by +37.5%. The inventory for 4 bedroom homes decreased by -50.0%. The inventory for 5 bedroom homes decreased by -12.5%.

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

How much do homes in Wilkes-Barre, PA cost?

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

The asking price is how much a home is listed for. The selling price is how much the home actually sold for.

Under Asking

Homes that sold for less than the asking price

At Asking

Homes that sold at their asking price

Over Asking

Homes that sold above the asking price

Over Asking Price0 Home

At Asking Price2 Homes

Under Asking Price4 Homes

Insight

If you're buying a home in Wilkes-Barre, you may be able to get a good deal. 66.7% of homes here sold below asking price last month.

Summary: A total of 6 homes were sold or pending in Wilkes-Barre in February 2025, up by 100.0% month-over-month. Of the 6 sold homes, 67% were sold under asking, 33% were sold at asking, and and 0% were sold over asking.

Days on Market for Wilkes-Barre, PA

How long does it take to sell a home in Wilkes-Barre, PA?

Breakdown of Home Sale Times

Under 30 Days4 Homes

30 – 90 Days0 Home

Over 90 Days0 Home

Insight

Many homes in Wilkes-Barre are selling fast, if you're buying plan to act quickly.

Summary: During February 2025, 6 homes were sold in Wilkes-Barre; 67% of homes were sold within 30 days, 0% of homes were sold within 30 to 90 days, and 0% of homes were sold over 90 days.

Average Listing Age

Average Listing Age
This is the average number of days an active home has been on the market.
This Year1 year agoChange YoY
57 DaysThis YearFeb 2025
100 Days1 year agoFeb 2024
-43.3 %
Change YoYFeb 2024 – Feb 2025

Summary: Homes in Wilkes-Barre had an average listing age of 57 days in Feb 2025, down by 43.3% compared to the previous year.

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