ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 18704

Part of Kingston, PA

Pop. 31,149·Luzerne County·180th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,408/mo

Year-over-Year

+8.0%

Month-over-Month

+1.8%

vs US Median

-$524

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ZIP 18704 · $1,408

More affordable than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$870

1 BR

$1,030

2 BR

$1,260

3 BR

$1,640

4 BR+

$1,780

Research median

$1,260/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 18704 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 18704 changed +8.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($64,444) is $1,611 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,260); a 3-bedroom is $1,640.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 18704. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,896/yr

At $1,408/mo median

Location

CityKingston

StatePA

CountyLuzerne County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 8.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+8.0% YoY, +1.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 18704 (Kingston, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 27.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,149

Median income

$64,444

Median age

41.3

Renters

39.9%

Age distribution

19.8%

22.4%

24.7%

13.3%

19.8%

Under 1819.8%

18–3422.4%

35–5424.7%

55–6413.3%

65+19.8%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

80.6%

White80.6%

Black8.4%

Hispanic9.6%

Asian1%

Education (25+)

34.7%

30.9%

27.2%

No HS diploma7.2%

HS diploma34.7%

Some college30.9%

Bachelor's+27.2%

Housing tenure

60.1%

39.9%

Owner60.1%

Renter39.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 18704 in Kingston, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,126 → $1,408

up 25.0%

Income

$55,843 → $64,444

up 15.4%

Population

30,742 → 31,149

up 1.3%

Renter share

41.3% → 39.9%

-1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

29.2% → 27.2%

-2.0 pts

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 18704 in Kingston, PA has increased by $282 per month, settling near $1,408 after starting the period at $1,126. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $55,843 in 2021 to $64,444 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 9.6 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 30,742 to 31,149 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.3% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 29.2% to 27.2%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 18704 in Kingston, PA market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 18704 covers Kingston, PA. The median rent here is $1,408/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,030/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($64,444/yr), ZIP 18704 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.0% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 18704?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,408/mo in ZIP 18704. The local median household income is $64,444/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 18704?

Rent in ZIP 18704 has risen 8.0% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2022.

How does ZIP 18704 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 18704 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #180 of 261 at $1,408/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 18704 changed +8.0%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.