Rent in 18706 (Wilkes-Barre, PA)
In ZIP 18706 (Wilkes-Barre, PA), a 2-bedroom typically rents for $919–$1,363 a month, 33% below the Luzerne County Fair Market Rent of $1,363. Other sizes: studio $949, 1 bed $752–$1,106, 3 beds $1,017–$1,786, 4 beds $1,139–$1,962. Owner-occupied homes in Luzerne County pay about 1.45% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Range | Best guess | County FMR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $949 | $949 | $949used above |
| 1 bed | $752–$1,106 | $752 | $1,10632% below |
| 2 beds | $919–$1,363 | $919 | $1,36333% below |
| 3 beds | $1,017–$1,786 | $1,017 | $1,78643% below |
| 4 beds | $1,139–$1,962 | $1,139 | $1,96242% below |
- Studio: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $949 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 1 bed: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent $752 ±$150 (Dec 31, 2024); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,106 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 2 beds: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent $919 ±$345 (Dec 31, 2024); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,363 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 3 beds: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent $1,017 ±$81 (Dec 31, 2024); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,786 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 4 beds: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent $1,139 ±$52 (Dec 31, 2024); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,962 (Oct 1, 2026)
Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the rent for a 2-bedroom in 18706?
- Typically $919–$1,363 a month, with a best guess of $919. That is 33% below the Luzerne County Fair Market Rent ($1,363).
- What is the rent for a 1-bedroom in 18706?
- Typically $752–$1,106 a month, with a best guess of $752. That is 32% below the Luzerne County Fair Market Rent ($1,106).
- What is the rent for a 3-bedroom in 18706?
- Typically $1,017–$1,786 a month, with a best guess of $1,017. That is 43% below the Luzerne County Fair Market Rent ($1,786).
- What is the rent for a studio in 18706?
- $949 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for Luzerne County; there is no ZIP-level figure for 18706.
- What is the rent for a 4-bedroom in 18706?
- Typically $1,139–$1,962 a month, with a best guess of $1,139. That is 42% below the Luzerne County Fair Market Rent ($1,962).
- What is the property tax rate in ZIP 18706?
- Owner-occupied homes in Luzerne County pay a typical 1.45% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do the 18706 rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).