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Wilkes-Barre, PA Housing Market
What is the housing market like in Wilkes-Barre today?
In October 2024, Wilkes-Barre home prices were up 13.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $170K. On average, homes in Wilkes-Barre sell after 33 days on the market compared to 16 days last year. There were 43 homes sold in October this year, up from 33 last year.
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$170,000
+13.3% YoY | Oct 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2024
Growth
% YoY
Wilkes-Barre, PA
$170,000
+13.3%
United States
Wilkes-Barre Migration & Relocation Trends
In Aug '24 - Oct '24, 58% of Wilkes-Barre homebuyers searched to move out of Wilkes-Barre, while 42% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 0.15% of homebuyers searched to move into Wilkes-Barre from outside metros.
- New York homebuyers searched to move into Wilkes-Barre more than any other metro followed by Philadelphia and Allentown.
Where are people moving to Wilkes-Barre from?
- 42% of Wilkes-Barre homebuyers searched to stay within the Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area.
- Harrisburg was the most popular destination among Wilkes-Barre homebuyers followed by Lancaster and Salisbury.
Where are people from Wilkes-Barre moving to?
Number of People Moving to Wilkes-Barre
least
most
People are moving to Wilkes-Barre from
| Inbound | Net inflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Aug '24 - Oct '24 | ||
| 1 | 652 | ||
| 2 | 281 | ||
| 3 | 35 | ||
| 4 | 29 | ||
| 5 | 21 | ||
| 6 | 16 | ||
| 7 | 9 | ||
| 8 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 4 | ||
People are leaving Wilkes-Barre for
| Outbound | Net outflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Aug '24 - Oct '24 | ||
| 1 | 84 | ||
| 2 | 55 | ||
| 3 | 33 | ||
| 4 | 30 | ||
| 5 | 28 | ||
| 6 | 18 | ||
| 7 | 15 | ||
| 8 | 13 | ||
| 9 | 13 | ||
| 10 | 7 | ||
Methodology
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
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