ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 18201

Part of Hazleton, PA

Pop. 32,067·Luzerne County·218th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,274/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-8.9%

vs US Median

-$658

Reported rents

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ZIP 18201 · $1,274

More affordable than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$930

1 BR

$1,100

2 BR

$1,360

3 BR

$1,740

4 BR+

$1,830

Research median

$1,360/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($47,802) is $1,195 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,100); a 2-bedroom is $1,360.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 18201. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,288/yr

At $1,274/mo median

Location

CityHazleton

StatePA

CountyLuzerne County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -8.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 18201 (Hazleton, PA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 10.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,067

Median income

$47,802

Median age

38.6

Renters

46.6%

Age distribution

23.8%

22.2%

26.1%

12.5%

15.3%

Under 1823.8%

18–3422.2%

35–5426.1%

55–6412.5%

65+15.3%

Gender

51.3%

48.7%

Male51.3%

Female48.7%

Race & ethnicity

38.5%

60.7%

White38.5%

Black4.5%

Hispanic60.7%

Asian0.8%

Education (25+)

24.3%

40.9%

24%

No HS diploma24.3%

HS diploma40.9%

Some college24%

Bachelor's+10.7%

Housing tenure

53.4%

46.6%

Owner53.4%

Renter46.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 18201 in Hazleton, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$41,892 → $47,802

up 14.1%

Population

31,258 → 32,067

up 2.6%

Renter share

48.6% → 46.6%

-2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

12.1% → 10.7%

-1.4 pts

Median age

37.5 → 38.6

+1.1 yrs

Median household income grew from $41,892 to $47,802 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.1% shift. Headcount in the area went from 31,258 to 32,067 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.6% change. About 46.6% of households rent today, against 48.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 18201 covers Hazleton, PA. The median rent here is $1,274/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,100/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($47,802/yr), ZIP 18201 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 18201?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,274/mo in ZIP 18201. The local median household income is $47,802/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.