ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 18640

Part of Pittston, PA

Pop. 16,581·Luzerne County·209th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,295/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$637

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 18640 · $1,295

More affordable than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$900

1 BR

$1,080

2 BR

$1,310

3 BR

$1,710

4 BR+

$1,850

Research median

$1,310/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 ($60,862) is $1,522 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,310); a 3-bedroom is $1,710.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 18640. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,540/yr

At $1,295/mo median

Location

CityPittston

StatePA

CountyLuzerne County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

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

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 18640 (Pittston, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 27.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,581

Median income

$60,862

Median age

40.6

Renters

41.5%

Age distribution

20.2%

23.5%

20.7%

13.9%

21.6%

Under 1820.2%

18–3423.5%

35–5420.7%

55–6413.9%

65+21.6%

Gender

46.1%

53.9%

Male46.1%

Female53.9%

Race & ethnicity

83.7%

White83.7%

Black5.6%

Hispanic8.6%

Asian1.2%

Other1%

Education (25+)

35.7%

30.2%

27.6%

No HS diploma6.5%

HS diploma35.7%

Some college30.2%

Bachelor's+27.6%

Housing tenure

58.5%

41.5%

Owner58.5%

Renter41.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 18640 in Pittston, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$47,593 → $60,862

up 27.9%

Population

16,150 → 16,581

up 2.7%

Renter share

41% → 41.5%

+0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

23.3% → 27.6%

+4.3 pts

Median age

39.7 → 40.6

+0.9 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $47,593 to $60,862 across the same window, up 27.9% versus 2021. The population has grown by 2.7% since 2021, moving from about 16,150 residents to roughly 16,581. College-educated residents now make up 27.6% of adults here, versus 23.3% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 18640 covers Pittston, PA. The median rent here is $1,295/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($60,862/yr), ZIP 18640 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 18640?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,295/mo in ZIP 18640. The local median household income is $60,862/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.