Wilkes-Barre city: Median Gross Rent Trend
How Wilkes-Barre city's median gross rent changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$684
2023
$939
Total change
+$255
% change
+37.3%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $684 | — |
| 2019 | $766 | +$82 (12%) |
| 2020 | $757 | $9 (-1.2%) |
| 2021 | $826 | +$69 (9.1%) |
| 2022 | $897 | +$71 (8.6%) |
| 2023 | $939 | +$42 (4.7%) |