Harrisburg housing market
Typical home value
$307K
▲ 2.6% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,481/mo
▲ 2.8% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.7%
#168 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.8%
#296 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
26 days
▲ +5 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
29%
▲ +2.9 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $306,578, up 2.6% in a year and up 31% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.7% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,481/mo (+2.8% YoY), a 5.8% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,685/mo in principal and interest, $204 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 26 days (+5 days vs last year); 29% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 50/100, #135 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Harrisburg compares
| Measure | Harrisburg | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +2.6% | +1.2% | #238 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +31.2% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.7% | +1.1% | #168 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.8% | +2.7% | #331 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.8% | 6.3% | #296 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 17.3 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,685 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $87,450 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 26 | 56 |
Cities in the Harrisburg metro
5 cities with home value and rent data.
| Harrisburg | $264K | ▲ 2.4% | $1,388 | ▲ 2.4% | 6.3% |
| Mechanicsburg | $398K | ▲ 0.8% | $1,944 | ▲ 2.7% | 5.9% |
| Carlisle | $326K | ▲ 3.1% | $1,391 | ▲ 2.5% | 5.1% |
| Camp Hill | $327K | ▲ 3.1% | $1,521 | ▲ 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Enola | $294K | ▲ 1.7% | $1,739 | ▲ 4.2% | 7.1% |
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Cash flow on a typical Harrisburg rental ($307K, $1,481/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Harrisburg home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.