House hunters in Wilkes Barre will find an estimated 17,961 individual houses, condominiums, and apartments. Approximately 54% of housing in the city is owner-occupied.
At least 51% of home owners in Wilkes Barre are making mortgage payments. Like 14% of homeowners in the city, you might also use your home's equity with a second mortgage or home equity loan.
Mortgage and interest rate quotes for the Wilkes Barre area (or anywhere else you choose in the US) are available, without obligation or credit checks:
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes With No Mortgage | 49% |
| With A Mortgage | 51% |
| First Mortgage Only | 37% |
| Second Mortgage or Home Equity Loan | 14% |
| Second Mortgage Only | 6% |
| Home Equity Loan Only | 7% |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner Costs as % of Income | 17.8% |
| Median Real Estate Taxes (2000) | $948 |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Occupied | 17,961 |
| 1-Person Households | 39% |
| 2-Person Households | 29% |
| 3-Person Households | 15% |
| 4-Person Households | 10% |
| 5-Person Households | 5% |
| 6-Person Households | 1% |
| 7+-Person Households | 1% |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1939 |
| Median Year Built (Owner Occupied) | 1939 |
| Median Year Built (Renter Occupied) | 1946 |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Using Utility Co. Gas Heat | 82% |
| Using Bottled/Tank Gas Heat | 1% |
| Using Electric Heat | 7% |
| Using Oil Heat | 9% |
| Using Coal | 1% |
| Using Wood Heating | 0% |
| Using Solar Heat | 0% |
| Other Heating | 0% |
| No Heating | 0% |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| No Bedrooms | 0% |
| 1 Bedroom | 1% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 14% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 63% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 16% |
| 5+ Bedrooms | 6% |
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