Wilson, Pennsylvania Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Wilson, Pennsylvania rental market.
Wilson, Pennsylvania
Average Apartment Rent
$1,652
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
5.9%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Wilson, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 5.9% rent increase.
Wilson, Pennsylvania Average apartment rent trend
Wilson, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent
Wilson, Pennsylvania Apartment rent ranges
At 43.03%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Wilson, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 21.72%.
Wilson, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**
Renters take up 38% of Wilson, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 1,109 units, while homeowners live in 1,834 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.7
Renter median household income**
$59,659
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.7
Wilson, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 438 rentals in Wilson, Pennsylvania with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 22 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Wilson, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 4.7.
Wilson, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Wilson, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.
Wilson, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Wilson, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 703 apartments for rent in Wilson, Pennsylvania, or 63% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 34% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 374 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Wilson, Pennsylvania is 2.7.
Wilson, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 12% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 16% of the homes for rent in Wilson, Pennsylvania.
Wilson, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Wilson, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 52% or 578 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (11%, 125 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (7%, 78 units).
Wilson, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2014
Most Wilson, Pennsylvania renters (53%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Wilson, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2014.
Wilson, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Wilson, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.
Wilson, Pennsylvania Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Wilson, Pennsylvania Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Wilson, Pennsylvania apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
