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Wilkes-Barre, PA Housing Market
What is the housing market like in Wilkes-Barre today?
In September 2024, Wilkes-Barre home prices were up 28.6% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $203K. On average, homes in Wilkes-Barre sell after 35 days on the market compared to 13 days last year. There were 24 homes sold in September this year, down from 35 last year.
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$202,500
+28.6% YoY | Sep 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Sep 2024
Growth
% YoY
Wilkes-Barre, PA
$202,500
+28.6%
United States
Wilkes-Barre Migration & Relocation Trends
In Jul '24 - Sep '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 Myrtle Beach.
Where are people from Wilkes-Barre moving to?
Number of People Moving to Wilkes-Barre
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most
People are moving to Wilkes-Barre from
| Inbound | Net inflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Jul '24 - Sep '24 | ||
| 1 | 639 | ||
| 2 | 267 | ||
| 3 | 34 | ||
| 4 | 25 | ||
| 5 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 7 | ||
| 8 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 3 | ||
People are leaving Wilkes-Barre for
| Outbound | Net outflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Jul '24 - Sep '24 | ||
| 1 | 77 | ||
| 2 | 54 | ||
| 3 | 32 | ||
| 4 | 32 | ||
| 5 | 31 | ||
| 6 | 19 | ||
| 7 | 19 | ||
| 8 | 16 | ||
| 9 | 15 | ||
| 10 | 8 | ||
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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