Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 287,484 ↑ 0.4% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $74,159 1% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $222,300 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Median Age | 39.4 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 5.9% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 127 transactions |
| Active Listings | 85 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 239 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $36,567 |
| Recent Sales | 98 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 180 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 11.22 acres |
| Active Listings | 49 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 19.16 | $155,000 | $8,090 | 757 Luxemburg Rd #767-N | Lykens |
| Mar 2026New | 19.19 | $1,464,000 | $76,290 | 9969 Allentown Blvd | Grantville |
| Mar 2026New | 2.03 | $135,000 | $66,502 | LOT 1 Station Rd | Grantville |
| Mar 2026New | 8.50 | $450,000 | $52,941 | 3283 Armstrong Valley Rd | Halifax |
| Feb 2026 | 2.70 | $78,250 | $28,981 | Center St L4 | Millersburg |
| Feb 2026 | 1.00 | $459,000 | $459,000 | 210 Red Hill Rd | Grantville |
| Feb 2026 | 8.06 | $110,000 | $13,648 | Route 209 | Williamstown |
| Feb 2026 | 6.00 | $110,000 | $18,333 | 9701 Route 209 | Williamstown |
| Jan 2026 | 5.59 | $465,000 | $83,184 | 177 Middletown Rd | Hummelstown |
| Jan 2026 | 2.80 | $70,000 | $25,000 | West Of Route 147 | Halifax |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 1.06 | $125,000 | $118,237 | LOT 35 Lotus Psge | Dauphin |
| Jan 2026 | 1.03 | $784,114 | $761,867 | Mountainview Rd | Harrisburg |
| Jan 2026 | 11.27 | $220,000 | $19,521 | 2820 Chestnut Rd | Elizabethtown |
| Jan 2026 | 27.71 | $12,125,000 | $437,568 | 6101 Cider Press Rd | Harrisburg |
| Jan 2026 | 1.25 | $23,000 | $18,400 | 0 Franklin Ave | Harrisburg |
| Jan 2026 | 1.21 | $52,000 | $42,838 | Water St | Middletown |
| Dec 2025 | 3.62 | $99,500 | $27,486 | South Of Appleby Rd | Harrisburg |
| Dec 2025 | 1.92 | $80,000 | $41,754 | 101 Cameron Ave | Hummelstown |
| Dec 2025 | 3.00 | $12,000 | $4,000 | North Of Mountain Rd | Grantville |
| Dec 2025 | 3.00 | $50,000 | $16,667 | Mulberry Al | Harrisburg |
| Dec 2025 | 3.00 | $38,000 | $12,667 | N Progress Ave | Harrisburg |
| Dec 2025 | 3.73 | $230,000 | $61,662 | 6641 Parkway E | Harrisburg |
| Dec 2025 | 2.18 | $200,000 | $91,634 | 314 S Oak Grove Rd | Harrisburg |
| Dec 2025 | 60.82 | $340,000 | $5,590 | 0 Mill Dr | Halifax |
| Dec 2025 | 1.64 | $57,250 | $34,909 | L9 Applachian Trail L9 | Harrisburg |
| Dec 2025 | 1.45 | $35,888 | $24,750 | L8 Appalachian Trail L8 | Harrisburg |
| Dec 2025 | 3.62 | $99,500 | $27,486 | 0 Appleby Rd | Harrisburg |
| Dec 2025 | 6.27 | $400,000 | $63,796 | Sand Beach Rd | Hummelstown |
| Dec 2025 | 98.00 | $330,000 | $3,367 | 0 N Luxemburg Rd | Lykens |
| Dec 2025 | 1.55 | $148,000 | $95,484 | 0 Cider Press Rd | Harrisburg |
| Nov 2025 | 1.38 | $36,250 | $26,268 | LOT 5 Sleepy Hollow Rd | Harrisburg |
| Nov 2025 | 1.32 | $36,250 | $27,462 | LOT 4A Sleepy Hollow Rd | Harrisburg |
| Nov 2025 | 1.61 | $36,250 | $22,516 | 7408 Sleepy Hollow Rd Lot 1 | Harrisburg |
| Nov 2025 | 10.00 | $400,000 | $40,000 | Earlys Mill Rd #Em-2 | Hummelstown |
| Nov 2025 | 1.45 | $35,888 | $24,750 | LOT 8 W Appalachian Trl | Harrisburg |
| Nov 2025 | 1.00 | $70,000 | $70,000 | 70 Mockingbird Rd | Harrisburg |
| Nov 2025 | 1.58 | $36,250 | $22,943 | LOT 6 Sleepy Hollow Rd | Harrisburg |
| Nov 2025 | 1.27 | $70,000 | $55,118 | L-72 Mockingbird Rd | Harrisburg |
| Nov 2025 | 1.23 | $70,000 | $56,911 | L-71 Mockingbird Rd | Harrisburg |
| Nov 2025 | 1.00 | $145,000 | $145,000 | 21 Tannin Way | Dauphin |
| Nov 2025 | 8.18 | $225,000 | $27,506 | 0 Red Fox Ln Lot 2 | Harrisburg |
| Nov 2025 | 77.00 | $250,500 | $3,253 | 256 N Hoernerstown Rd | Hummelstown |
| Nov 2025 | 3.00 | $125,000 | $41,667 | Beechwood Rd | Harrisburg |
| Nov 2025 | 3.00 | $125,000 | $41,667 | 0 Beechwood Rd | Harrisburg |
| Oct 2025 | 1.29 | $170,000 | $131,783 | 218 N Hoernerstown Rd | Hummelstown |
| Oct 2025 | 173.00 | $1,450,000 | $8,382 | Red Hill Rd | Dauphin |
| Oct 2025 | 29.00 | $235,000 | $8,103 | 0 Back Rd | Halifax |
| Oct 2025 | 1.00 | $125,000 | $125,000 | 0 Earlys Mill Rd Lot 85 | Hummelstown |
| Oct 2025 | 1.00 | $125,000 | $125,000 | 0 Earlys Mill Rd Lot 86 | Hummelstown |
| Oct 2025 | 153.00 | $1,450,000 | $9,477 | 1517 Red Hill Rd | Dauphin |
| Sep 2025 | 21.40 | $275,000 | $12,850 | Bastian Rd | Halifax |
| Sep 2025 | 5.80 | $180,000 | $31,034 | South Of Back Rd | Halifax |
| Sep 2025 | 2.50 | $265,000 | $106,000 | 6491 Parkway E | Harrisburg |
| Sep 2025 | 1.34 | $49,000 | $36,567 | Dividing Ridge Rd | Halifax |
| Sep 2025 | 1.34 | $49,000 | $36,567 | 0 Dividing Ridge Rd | Halifax |
| Sep 2025 | 1.25 | $62,900 | $50,248 | LOT 66 Mockingbird Dr | Harrisburg |
| Sep 2025 | 2.10 | $155,000 | $73,810 | Lots 11 12 & 19 Nelson Ter | Millersburg |
| Aug 2025 | 12.00 | $399,900 | $33,325 | 0 Old Hershey Rd | Elizabethtown |
| Aug 2025 | 10.07 | $252,500 | $25,074 | 0 S Foxianna Rd | Middletown |
| Jul 2025 | 9.30 | $235,000 | $25,269 | 1241 Gap View Rd | Dauphin |
| Jul 2025 | 4.77 | $180,000 | $37,736 | 3744 Old Hershey Rd | Elizabethtown |
| Jul 2025 | 1.32 | $150,000 | $113,636 | 4605 Custer Dr | Harrisburg |
| Jul 2025 | 5.54 | $130,000 | $23,487 | 1216 Roberts Valley Rd | Harrisburg |
| Jul 2025 | 1.50 | $60,000 | $40,000 | 1352 Powells Valley Rd | Halifax |
| Jul 2025 | 10.00 | $450,000 | $45,000 | 219 Earlys Mill Rd | Hummelstown |
| Jun 2025 | 10.00 | $110,000 | $11,000 | 1403 Paxton Dr | Dalmatia |
| Jun 2025 | 18.40 | $300,000 | $16,304 | 318 Matamoras Rd | Halifax |
| Jun 2025 | 10.00 | $220,000 | $22,000 | LOT Manada Bottom Rd | Harrisburg |
| Jun 2025 | 2.80 | $65,000 | $23,214 | Route 225 | Halifax |
| Jun 2025 | 15.61 | $555,000 | $35,550 | Locust Grove Rd | Elizabethtown |
| Jun 2025 | 4.10 | $101,000 | $24,654 | North Of Fishing Creek Valley Rd | Harrisburg |
| Jun 2025 | 2.84 | $65,000 | $22,887 | LOT Peters Mountain Rd | Halifax |
| Jun 2025 | 1.16 | $48,000 | $41,379 | 0 W Market St | Gratz |
| Jun 2025 | 2.58 | $195,000 | $75,581 | Hilltop Rd | Hummelstown |
| Jun 2025 | 1.01 | $1,145,200 | $1,132,976 | 169 Willow Creek Ln #L40 | Hummelstown |
| Jun 2025 | 1.10 | $106,000 | $96,364 | 7257 Union Deposit Rd | Hummelstown |
| May 2025 | 2.58 | $195,000 | $75,581 | Lots 1 & 2 Hilltop Rd | Hummelstown |
| May 2025 | 44.00 | $500,000 | $11,364 | 31 Shertzer Rd | Halifax |
| May 2025 | 2.70 | $85,000 | $31,481 | 1 Island | Middletown |
| May 2025 | 4.21 | $240,000 | $57,007 | 2758 Church Rd | Elizabethtown |
| May 2025 | 15.59 | $250,000 | $16,036 | 0 Bombaugh Rd | Halifax |
| May 2025 | 1.48 | $865,000 | $584,459 | 0 Fishing Creek Valley Rd | Harrisburg |
| May 2025 | 1.11 | $30,000 | $26,949 | Stirrup Ln | Harrisburg |
| May 2025 | 33.11 | $893,970 | $27,000 | 2402 Fulling Mill Rd | Middletown |
| May 2025 | 1.11 | $30,000 | $27,027 | 0 Stirrup Ln | Harrisburg |
| May 2025 | 20.17 | $220,000 | $10,907 | 7201 Sleepy Hollow Rd | Harrisburg |
| Apr 2025 | 7.93 | $110,000 | $13,878 | 0 Paxton St | Harrisburg |
| Apr 2025 | 1.09 | $150,000 | $137,615 | LOT 8 Lotus Psge | Dauphin |
| Apr 2025 | 1.10 | $130,000 | $118,182 | LOT 36 Lotus Psge | Dauphin |
| Apr 2025 | 3.03 | $215,000 | $70,957 | Nyes Rd L9 | Hummelstown |
| Apr 2025 | 3.03 | $215,000 | $70,957 | LOT 9 Nye Rd | Hummelstown |
| Apr 2025 | 1.00 | $150,000 | $150,000 | 16 Tannin Way | Dauphin |
| Apr 2025 | 1.05 | $150,000 | $142,857 | 14 Tannin Way | Dauphin |
| Mar 2025 | 6.50 | $125,000 | $19,231 | 0 Crums Mill Rd | Harrisburg |
| Mar 2025 | 1.10 | $150,000 | $136,364 | 12 Tannin Way | Dauphin |
| Mar 2025 | 1.08 | $150,000 | $138,889 | 13 Tannin Way | Dauphin |
| Mar 2025 | 2.42 | $59,000 | $24,339 | Enders Rd | Halifax |
| Mar 2025 | 1.00 | $150,000 | $150,000 | LOT 7 Lotus Psge | Dauphin |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $15,833 |
| Recent Sales | 29 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 92 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.21 acres |
| Active Listings | 36 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 0.28 | $30,000 | 1304 S 13th St | Harrisburg |
| Mar 2026New | 0.07 | $8,000 | 2547 N 6th St | Harrisburg |
| Mar 2026New | 0.19 | $22,000 | 298 Poplar St | Highspire |
| Feb 2026 | 0.58 | $75,000 | 0 Wilson St | Middletown |
| Feb 2026 | 0.38 | $46,000 | 308 S 30th 1/2 St | Harrisburg |
| Feb 2026 | 0.26 | $46,000 | 308 S 30 1/2 St | Harrisburg |
| Jan 2026 | 0.35 | $13,000 | 0 Maple St | Lykens |
| Dec 2025 | 0.17 | $15,000 | 453 E Market St | Williamstown |
| Dec 2025 | 0.03 | $3,734 | 329 Maclay St | Harrisburg |
| Dec 2025 | 0.02 | $7,589 | 134 Balm St | Harrisburg |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 0.03 | $2,500 | 623 Geary St | Harrisburg |
| Dec 2025 | 0.25 | $40,000 | 523 3rd St | Steelton |
| Dec 2025 | 0.02 | $15,833 | 632 Emerald St | Harrisburg |
| Dec 2025 | 0.02 | $15,833 | 630 Emerald St | Harrisburg |
| Dec 2025 | 0.02 | $15,833 | 628 Emerald St | Harrisburg |
| Dec 2025 | 0.06 | $12,500 | 626 Emerald St | Harrisburg |
| Dec 2025 | 0.05 | $12,500 | 622 Emerald St | Harrisburg |
| Dec 2025 | 0.04 | $15,833 | 616 Emerald St | Harrisburg |
| Dec 2025 | 0.04 | $15,833 | 620 Emerald St | Harrisburg |
| Dec 2025 | 0.04 | $15,833 | 618 Emerald St | Harrisburg |
| Dec 2025 | 0.04 | $1,000 | 1416 Liberty St | Harrisburg |
| Nov 2025 | 0.62 | $165,000 | 2778 Patton Rd | Harrisburg |
| Nov 2025 | 0.13 | $18,000 | 1312 S 18th St | Harrisburg |
| Oct 2025 | 0.17 | $30,500 | 551 Willow St | Highspire |
| Oct 2025 | 0.12 | $28,000 | 510-512 Moore St | Millersburg |
| Oct 2025 | 0.78 | $60,250 | 34 Pine St | Millersburg |
| Oct 2025 | 0.62 | $32,500 | 0 Route 209 | Elizabethville |
| Sep 2025 | 0.40 | $15,000 | New Hershey Rd | Elizabethtown |
| Sep 2025 | 0.27 | $68,250 | 6760 Conway Rd | Harrisburg |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 287,484 |
| Population (2020) | 286,401 |
| Population Growth | 0.38% |
| Median Household Income | $74,159 |
| Median Home Value | $222,300 |
| Total Housing Units | 127,259 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 7,496 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 5.9% |
| Median Age | 39.4 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 43,600 (15.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate (BLS) | 3.6% |
Market Overview
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania has a population of 287,484, which has grown 0.38% since 2020. The median household income is $74,159, below the national median of $74,580 by 0.6%. With a median home value of $222,300 and an unemployment rate of 3.6%, the local economy is moderate. The housing vacancy rate of 5.9% suggests tight market conditions. The county's location in Pennsylvania makes it accessible for investors and developers seeking rural land. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $36,058 per acre, with properties averaging 10.00 acres. There are currently 85 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Dauphin County has a population of 287,484. The county has grown 0.38% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Dauphin County?
The median household income in Dauphin County is $74,159, which is 0.6% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Dauphin County growing or shrinking?
Dauphin County is growing. The population has increased 0.38% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Dauphin County?
The median home value in Dauphin County is $222,300. The housing vacancy rate is 5.9%, which suggests tight market conditions. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, indicating a moderate local economy. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $36,058 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $15,833.
Does Reelvest buy land in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?
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Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.