Rental numbers for Luzerne County, PA
The typical home here runs -$645 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.5%. 0 of 6 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.5%.
- Gross yield
- 7.1%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.5%
- 6 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$645/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $229,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,348/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Luzerne County
31 with published figures
| 18241Nuremberg | $154,000 | $1,260* | 9.8% | 5.2% | -$158 | n/a |
| 18617Glen Lyon | $134,000 | $1,060* | 9.5% | 4.6% | -$208 | n/a |
| 18224Freeland | $174,000 | $1,360* | 9.4% | 5.2% | -$190 | n/a |
| 18702Wilkes-Barre | $181,000 | $1,390 | 9.2% | 4.5% | -$289 | +7.7% |
| 18651Plymouth | $158,000 | $1,170* | 8.9% | 4.1% | -$314 | n/a |
| 18201Hazleton | $205,000 | $1,360* | 8.0% | 4.0% | -$420 | n/a |
| 18634Nanticoke | $172,000 | $1,130* | 7.9% | 3.5% | -$424 | n/a |
| 18618Harveys Lake | $271,000 | $1,760* | 7.8% | 3.8% | -$596 | n/a |
| 18705Wilkes-Barre | $199,000 | $1,284 | 7.8% | 3.4% | -$516 | n/a |
| 18704Kingston | $224,000 | $1,435 | 7.7% | 3.6% | -$541 | +4.8% |
| 18642Duryea | $216,000 | $1,330* | 7.4% | 3.1% | -$603 | n/a |
| 18661White Haven | $250,000 | $1,540* | 7.4% | 3.5% | -$622 | n/a |
| 18706Wilkes-Barre | $187,000 | $1,145 | 7.3% | 3.0% | -$541 | n/a |
| 18621Hunlock Creek | $236,000 | $1,420* | 7.2% | 3.5% | -$588 | n/a |
| 18701Wilkes-Barre | $185,000 | $1,080* | 7.0% | 1.4% | -$781 | n/a |
| 18640Pittston | $217,000 | $1,245 | 6.9% | 2.5% | -$711 | n/a |
| 18641Avoca | $205,000 | $1,170* | 6.8% | 2.8% | -$630 | n/a |
| 18709Luzerne | $181,000 | $1,030* | 6.8% | 2.7% | -$574 | n/a |
| 18643Exeter | $229,000 | $1,260* | 6.6% | 2.3% | -$788 | n/a |
| 18222Drums | $305,000 | $1,660* | 6.5% | 3.0% | -$884 | n/a |
| 18612Dallas | $313,000 | $1,700 | 6.5% | 2.8% | -$966 | n/a |
| 18202Hazleton | $257,000 | $1,300* | 6.1% | 2.6% | -$819 | n/a |
| 18655Shickshinny | $242,000 | $1,210* | 6.0% | 2.5% | -$801 | n/a |
| 18644Wyoming | $247,000 | $1,170* | 5.7% | 1.6% | -$995 | n/a |
| 18660Wapwallopen | $258,000 | $1,180* | 5.5% | 2.1% | -$930 | n/a |
| 18635Nescopeck | $255,000 | $1,160* | 5.5% | 2.1% | -$934 | n/a |
| 18249Sugarloaf | $325,000 | $1,460* | 5.4% | 2.0% | -$1,209 | n/a |
| 18708Shavertown | $308,000 | $1,380* | 5.4% | 1.9% | -$1,179 | n/a |
| 18656Sweet Valley | $278,000 | $1,180* | 5.1% | 1.8% | -$1,083 | n/a |
| 18219Conyngham | $279,000 | $1,160* | 5.0% | 1.6% | -$1,133 | n/a |
| 18707Mountain Top | $341,000 | $1,070* | 3.8% | 0.7% | -$1,652 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +3.0%
- Rent, 12 months
- +4.7%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.7 pts
- Property tax
- 1.45%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $174,363 | $1,035 |
| Aug 2022 | $192,318 | $1,126 |
| Aug 2023 | $195,247 | $1,174 |
| Aug 2024 | $211,285 | $1,235 |
| Aug 2025 | $222,211 | $1,288 |
| Aug 2026 | $228,853 | $1,348 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $949 | $1,106 | $1,363 | $1,786 | $1,962 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 2.3
- 310 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 28th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Luzerne County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$645 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.5%. 0 of 6 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.5%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Luzerne County?
- About 1.45% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $229,000 home that is about $3,325 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Luzerne County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,106 for a 1-bedroom, $1,363 for a 2-bedroom and $1,786 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$645 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.