What is the median home value in Wilkes-Barre Township, PA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Wilkes-Barre Township, PA is $115,700 (±$21,014), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Wilkes-Barre Township, the median home value went from $79,400 in 2015–2019 to $115,700 in 2020–2024 (+45.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $115,700 (±$21,014)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 700 (±160)
- Most common range
- $50,000 to $99,999
Home values in Wilkes-Barre Township
| Value | Wilkes-Barre Township | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 5.7% (±5.8 points) | 6.8% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 33.9% (±12.9 points) | 15.5% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 22.9% (±11.8 points) | 17.7% | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 14.7% (±8.9 points) | 17.5% | 12.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 13.4% (±10.2 points) | 21.9% | 22.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 9.4% (±10.3 points) | 15.5% | 25.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.0% (±4.5 points) | 4.4% | 12.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±4.5 points) | 0.6% | 2.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $50,000 to $99,999, 33.9% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Wilkes-Barre Township against Luzerne County, its state and the nation
| Wilkes-Barre Township | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $115,700 (±$21,014) | $174,100 (±$3,161) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 700 (±160) | 91,565 (±1,316) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
In Wilkes-Barre Township, the median home value is lower than in Luzerne County ($174,100).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($254,500).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Luzerne County, Wilkes-Barre Township ranks 68 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 2186 of 2,541.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Wilkes-Barre Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $79,400 (±$6,004) | $115,700 (±$21,014) | +45.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $739 (±$99) | $1,217 (±$314) | +64.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,391 (±$185) | $1,750 (±$152) | +25.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Wilkes-Barre Township
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre Township | — | $115,700 (±$21,014) | — |
| Wilkes-Barre | 1.2 mi | $117,200 (±$5,329) | Not measurably different |
| Laurel Run | 1.3 mi | $58,000 (±$14,341) | Lower |
| Ashley | 2.5 mi | $97,200 (±$22,210) | Not measurably different |
| Kingston | 2.6 mi | $172,900 (±$9,601) | Higher |
| Plains | 2.9 mi | $155,100 (±$26,075) | Higher |
| Plains Township | 3.2 mi | $164,200 (±$29,043) | Higher |
| Edwardsville | 3.2 mi | $123,200 (±$28,720) | Not measurably different |
| Forty Fort | 3.3 mi | $173,000 (±$15,963) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Laurel Run, PA ($58,000).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kingston, PA ($172,900), Plains, PA ($155,100), Plains Township, PA ($164,200).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Luzerne County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Pittston | $126,800 (±$10,797) |
| 63 | Jeddo | $125,700 (±$30,878) |
| 64 | Edwardsville | $123,200 (±$28,720) |
| 65 | Freeland | $118,000 (±$18,171) |
| 66 | Wilkes-Barre | $117,200 (±$5,329) |
| 67 | Conyngham Township (Luzerne County) | $116,700 (±$13,224) |
| 68 | Wilkes-Barre Township | $115,700 (±$21,014) |
| 69 | Luzerne | $113,900 (±$8,371) |
| 70 | Nanticoke | $108,100 (±$7,024) |
| 71 | Warrior Run | $105,400 (±$19,908) |
| 72 | Ashley | $97,200 (±$22,210) |
| 73 | Newport Township | $96,700 (±$12,261) |
| 74 | Plymouth | $92,500 (±$6,192) |
Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Wilkes-Barre Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Georgetown (community).
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wilkes-Barre Township
What is the average home value in Wilkes-Barre Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $115,700 (±$21,014) for owner-occupied homes in Wilkes-Barre Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Wilkes-Barre Township gone up?
In Wilkes-Barre Township, the median home value went from $79,400 in 2015–2019 to $115,700 in 2020–2024 (+45.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Wilkes-Barre Township sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilkes-Barre township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilkes-Barre township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilkes-Barre township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilkes-Barre township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Wilkes-Barre township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:85160, in state:42 county:079).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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