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Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Wilkes Barre, PA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.13
ActiveActive listings: 5252PendingPending sales: 77
Wilkes Barre, PA: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $275k$275kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $165k$165k
What homes actually sell for in Wilkes Barre, PA
Distribution of 190 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $105k to $225k
$40k to $83k: 19 sales$40k$83k to $125k: 38 sales38sales$125k to $168k: 30 sales$125k$168k to $210k: 38 sales$210k to $253k: 21 sales$210k$253k to $295k: 11 sales$295k to $338k: 10 sales$295k$338k to $380k: 4 salesMedian $165k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 52 active listings and 7 pending sales in ZIP code 18702. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.13 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $275,000, while the median of the 190 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $165,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 18702 for 72 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 18702?

The median closed sale price in Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 was $165,000 over the last six months, based on 190 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $105,000 to $225,000.

Is 18702 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 7 pending sales against 52 active listings in 18702, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.13. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 18702 currently looks like a balanced market.

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