Housing by town in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania has 92 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $1,004 (±$25) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
32.2% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $785 in 2015–2019 (+27.9%; Up after inflation).
Penn Lake Park has the highest median gross rent ($1,875) and Union Township (Luzerne County) the lowest ($575).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,004 (±$25)
- Households that rent
- 32.2%
- Median household income
- $63,691
- Places
- 92
Cities, towns and townships in Luzerne County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley | $1,071 | 32.3% | $56,500 | $97,200 | $1,651 |
| Avoca | $986 | 28.2% | $63,478 | $185,300 | $2,609 |
| Bear Creek Township | $816 | 6.3% | $88,333 | $250,200 | $3,813 |
| Bear Creek Village | — | 0.9% | $160,962 | $412,700 | $5,500 |
| Black Creek Township | $1,175 | 8.1% | $90,368 | $195,500 | $2,058 |
| Buck Township | — | 11.9% | $72,500 | $302,500 | $3,024 |
| Butler Township (Luzerne County) | $1,620 | 13.8% | $108,514 | $252,900 | $3,055 |
| Conyngham | $934 | 25.3% | $69,737 | $251,400 | $3,260 |
| Conyngham Township (Luzerne County) | $950 | 25.2% | $60,265 | $116,700 | $1,364 |
| Courtdale | $1,000 | 17.4% | $82,750 | $159,500 | $2,687 |
| Dallas | $1,097 | 24.1% | $91,050 | $257,800 | $3,876 |
| Dallas Township | $1,257 | 16.1% | $101,293 | $267,600 | $3,960 |
| Dennison Township | — | 4.0% | $102,143 | $212,000 | $2,391 |
| Dorrance Township | $1,077 | 6.7% | $98,916 | $299,700 | $3,424 |
| Dupont | $973 | 33.7% | $86,500 | $142,200 | $1,972 |
| Duryea | $1,130 | 30.5% | $62,462 | $157,900 | $2,658 |
| Edwardsville | $1,069 | 54.5% | $44,866 | $123,200 | $1,841 |
| Exeter | $981 | 22.9% | $57,639 | $146,800 | $2,906 |
| Exeter Township (Luzerne County) | $1,333 | 6.9% | $82,621 | $223,000 | $3,189 |
| Fairmount Township | $814 | 7.4% | $80,417 | $257,700 | $2,919 |
| Fairview Township (Luzerne County) | $849 | 18.0% | $96,500 | $293,400 | $3,623 |
| Forty Fort | $998 | 43.0% | $74,432 | $173,000 | $2,506 |
| Foster Township (Luzerne County) | $1,289 | 11.9% | $68,384 | $170,200 | $2,329 |
| Franklin Township (Luzerne County) | $1,500 | 8.1% | $85,824 | $226,600 | $3,511 |
| Freeland | $939 | 49.6% | $57,833 | $118,000 | $1,594 |
| Hanover Township (Luzerne County) | $878 | 33.3% | $61,056 | $151,900 | $2,436 |
| Harveys Lake | $1,375 | 21.2% | $75,510 | $238,600 | $3,960 |
| Hazle Township | $887 | 19.9% | $59,134 | $206,000 | $2,071 |
| Hazleton | $1,089 | 48.9% | $46,177 | $151,600 | $1,899 |
| Hollenback Township | $1,008 | 10.8% | $88,903 | $206,700 | $2,538 |
| Hughestown | $1,014 | 28.8% | $84,091 | $167,800 | $2,635 |
| Hunlock Township | $1,188 | 7.8% | $69,769 | $173,600 | $2,018 |
| Huntington Township (Luzerne County) | $1,130 | 11.8% | $62,212 | $217,000 | $2,622 |
| Jackson Township (Luzerne County) | $917 | 4.1% | $122,344 | $322,500 | $4,650 |
| Jeddo | — | 11.6% | $65,903 | $125,700 | $1,083 |
| Jenkins Township | $1,338 | 39.7% | $54,878 | $213,700 | $2,790 |
| Kingston | $1,038 | 47.5% | $55,347 | $172,900 | $2,628 |
| Kingston Township | $1,103 | 21.9% | $76,574 | $249,300 | $3,291 |
| Laflin | $1,710 | 9.7% | $120,833 | $244,900 | $4,232 |
| Lake Township (Luzerne County) | $1,071 | 16.5% | $88,229 | $212,100 | $2,867 |
| Larksville | $1,091 | 25.1% | $56,942 | $146,300 | $2,545 |
| Laurel Run | — | 5.6% | $58,542 | $58,000 | $667 |
| Lehman Township (Luzerne County) | $767 | 12.6% | $79,549 | $282,800 | $3,802 |
| Luzerne | $797 | 41.1% | $42,135 | $113,900 | $1,722 |
| Nanticoke | $792 | 44.5% | $57,462 | $108,100 | $1,775 |
| Nescopeck | $873 | 32.8% | $62,833 | $168,200 | $1,674 |
| Nescopeck Township | $1,091 | 8.5% | $85,789 | $208,100 | $2,491 |
| New Columbus | $1,375 | 14.0% | $38,403 | $186,000 | $1,700 |
| Newport Township | $844 | 30.0% | $57,541 | $96,700 | $1,469 |
| Nuangola | $1,063 | 13.2% | $90,278 | $259,700 | $2,969 |
| Penn Lake Park | $1,875 | 6.2% | $87,159 | $243,800 | $3,457 |
| Pittston | $871 | 53.1% | $49,941 | $126,800 | $2,469 |
| Pittston Township | $983 | 17.3% | $68,702 | $186,500 | $3,110 |
| Plains Township | $1,118 | 33.5% | $73,790 | $164,200 | $2,301 |
| Plymouth | $930 | 51.4% | $39,167 | $92,500 | $1,616 |
| Plymouth Township (Luzerne County) | $1,026 | 15.9% | $80,288 | $131,800 | $1,797 |
| Pringle | $1,137 | 23.6% | $55,625 | $127,200 | $1,926 |
| Rice Township | $1,405 | 5.8% | $110,511 | $314,000 | $3,920 |
| Ross Township (Luzerne County) | $1,338 | 12.0% | $87,697 | $218,200 | $2,496 |
| Salem Township (Luzerne County) | $1,040 | 8.8% | $78,560 | $200,600 | $2,528 |
| Shickshinny | $817 | 41.7% | $42,500 | $84,800 | $1,361 |
| Slocum Township | $817 | 3.3% | $96,719 | $230,300 | $2,645 |
| Sugar Notch | $882 | 42.2% | $52,500 | $154,700 | $2,411 |
| Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County) | $1,378 | 16.9% | $102,955 | $300,500 | $3,621 |
| Swoyersville | $744 | 20.2% | $71,555 | $148,300 | $2,064 |
| Union Township (Luzerne County) | $575 | 5.1% | $92,991 | $221,400 | $1,863 |
| Warrior Run | $1,183 | 24.4% | $47,500 | $105,400 | $2,267 |
| West Hazleton | $1,186 | 44.5% | $34,118 | $151,800 | $1,726 |
| West Pittston | $968 | 47.5% | $63,706 | $179,100 | $3,343 |
| West Wyoming | $1,051 | 20.1% | $66,382 | $172,300 | $2,778 |
| White Haven | $1,360 | 27.5% | $67,656 | $175,300 | $1,922 |
| Wilkes-Barre | $946 | 48.8% | $48,515 | $117,200 | $2,083 |
| Wilkes-Barre Township | $1,149 | 54.3% | $67,656 | $115,700 | $1,750 |
| Wright Township | — | 7.0% | $124,000 | $295,100 | $3,619 |
| Wyoming | $899 | 37.9% | $71,950 | $166,200 | $2,912 |
| Yatesville | $1,125 | 3.8% | $108,125 | $182,600 | $3,568 |
Unincorporated communities in Luzerne County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Mountain Lakes | — | 5.7% | $128,235 | $219,900 | $2,817 |
| Browntown | $920 | 21.9% | $69,332 | $121,800 | $2,725 |
| Chase | — | 4.0% | $102,946 | $274,500 | $4,147 |
| East Berwick | $1,089 | 8.3% | $98,697 | $221,800 | $2,746 |
| Georgetown (community) | $1,089 | 41.5% | $59,821 | $117,700 | $1,742 |
| Glen Lyon | $800 | 37.5% | $48,333 | $83,000 | $1,285 |
| Harleigh | — | 5.0% | $130,329 | $342,000 | $3,396 |
| Hilldale | $877 | 16.8% | $98,583 | $235,700 | $2,804 |
| Hudson | $1,139 | 43.2% | $52,708 | $128,100 | $1,975 |
| Inkerman | $1,434 | 62.0% | $50,402 | — | $1,914 |
| Misericordia University | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mountain Top | $849 | 10.7% | $109,535 | $297,700 | $3,662 |
| Plains | $889 | 29.9% | $74,150 | $155,100 | $2,416 |
| Shavertown | $1,091 | 13.3% | $75,781 | $219,100 | $2,675 |
| Trucksville | $1,133 | 30.0% | $60,469 | $217,500 | $2,970 |
| Upper Exeter | — | 8.8% | $85,552 | $221,700 | $2,298 |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,350 | $32,200 | $51,550 |
| 2 people | $22,100 | $36,800 | $58,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,400 | $85,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
How the places in Luzerne County rank across Pennsylvania
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Crime reported to police in Luzerne County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 639 | 201 | 3,355 | 1,056 | 317,770 | 41 of 41 |
| 2024 | 593 | 185 | 3,229 | 1,007 | 320,646 | 40 of 41 |
In 2024, the police departments that report for Luzerne County recorded 593 violent and 3,229 property crimes, 185 and 1,007 per 100,000 residents.
Every department with residents of its own in the county reported every month that year.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
Police departments in Luzerne County, 2024
| Department | Residents served | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Police: Luzerne County | 51,090 | 58 | 537 |
| Wilkes-Barre Police Department | 44,254 | 191 | 694 |
| Hazleton Police Department | 30,079 | 70 | 149 |
| Wyoming Area Regional Police Department | 18,059 | 23 | 95 |
| Kingston Police Department | 14,233 | 20 | 208 |
| Hanover Township Police Department, Luzerne County | 11,534 | 29 | 95 |
| Nanticoke Police Department | 10,616 | 28 | 158 |
| Butler Township Police Department, Luzerne County | 10,090 | 8 | 88 |
| Plains Township Police Department | 9,911 | 6 | 130 |
| Dallas Township Police Department | 9,265 | 4 | 21 |
| Pittston Police Department | 7,657 | 5 | 38 |
| Kingston Township Police Department | 7,136 | 1 | 19 |
| Plymouth Police Department | 5,755 | 48 | 111 |
| Wright Township Police Department | 5,747 | 1 | 22 |
| West Hazleton Police Department | 5,171 | 18 | 31 |
ZIP codes in Luzerne County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18702 | 41,970 | $1,011 | $131,900 | $56,378 | 40.5% |
| 18201 | 32,067 | $1,090 | $153,200 | $47,802 | 46.6% |
| 18704 | 31,149 | $1,006 | $162,000 | $64,444 | 39.9% |
| 18612 | 17,739 | $1,128 | $259,300 | $93,750 | 16.3% |
| 18707 | 16,689 | $868 | $301,200 | $109,567 | 9.9% |
| 18640 | 16,581 | $959 | $147,500 | $60,862 | 41.5% |
| 18706 | 16,387 | $965 | $138,300 | $58,558 | 33.7% |
| 18705 | 15,624 | $1,024 | $140,700 | $59,344 | 39.2% |
| 18634 | 13,785 | $822 | $111,700 | $61,439 | 39.4% |
| 18202 | 13,755 | $1,125 | $212,000 | $55,153 | 27.2% |
| 18643 | 12,848 | $981 | $174,500 | $63,125 | 29.1% |
| 18222 | 9,789 | $1,610 | $241,000 | $108,581 | 13.6% |
| 18708 | 8,867 | $1,072 | $264,800 | $98,545 | 13.8% |
| 18651 | 8,703 | $951 | $97,600 | $41,990 | 43.8% |
| 18644 | 7,552 | $922 | $179,200 | $70,026 | 31.3% |
| 18641 | 6,305 | $963 | $151,700 | $75,708 | 29.1% |
| 18224 | 6,031 | $986 | $130,400 | $69,620 | 32.6% |
| 18655 | 6,018 | $973 | $190,700 | $72,571 | 17.0% |
| 18661 | 5,759 | $1,274 | $196,400 | $75,057 | 15.2% |
| 18621 | 4,744 | — | $186,100 | $71,964 | 11.4% |
| 18642 | 4,530 | $1,187 | $158,700 | $61,250 | 30.7% |
| 18701 | 4,294 | $902 | $203,600 | $33,329 | 92.2% |
| 18249 | 4,191 | $1,414 | $298,400 | $97,593 | 14.2% |
| 18635 | 3,734 | $896 | $195,800 | $73,480 | 19.3% |
| 18618 | 3,570 | $1,381 | $244,300 | $83,500 | 18.3% |
| 18660 | 3,137 | $960 | $206,800 | $80,568 | 7.6% |
| 18709 | 2,910 | $807 | $113,600 | $42,135 | 42.0% |
| 18656 | 2,066 | $1,010 | $233,000 | $76,804 | 7.2% |
| 18617 | 1,791 | $800 | $83,400 | $52,527 | 35.9% |
| 18219 | 1,047 | $927 | $236,200 | $52,566 | 35.9% |
| 18602 | 628 | — | $412,700 | $160,962 | 0.9% |
| 18234 | 616 | — | $232,700 | $30,949 | 42.3% |
| 18221 | 436 | — | $204,300 | $71,250 | 26.4% |
| 18622 | 252 | — | $196,400 | $63,750 | 0.0% |
| 18241 | 249 | $670 | $94,500 | $83,750 | 16.6% |
| 18256 | 185 | — | $155,000 | $57,750 | 5.1% |
| 18246 | 84 | — | $167,000 | $112,250 | 0.0% |
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Questions about Luzerne County
What is the crime rate in Luzerne County?
In 2024, the police departments that report for Luzerne County recorded 185 violent and 1,007 property crimes per 100,000 residents (593 violent and 3,229 property crimes in all).
Which place in Luzerne County has the highest rent?
Penn Lake Park has the highest median gross rent, $1,875 (±$1,652) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in Luzerne County has the lowest rent?
Union Township (Luzerne County) has the lowest median gross rent, $575 (±$223) a month.
What is the median rent in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania?
The median gross rent in Luzerne County is $1,004 (±$25) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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