Dauphin County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · as of August 2026
What is Dauphin County, PA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Dauphin County, PA in its market cycle?
Dauphin County, PA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Dauphin County, PA?
Our model forecasts Dauphin County, PA’s home prices to decline about 1.6% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Dauphin County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $285K | ▲ +9.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 11 days | ▲ +10% |
| Months of Supply | 2.0 | ▲ +17.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 542 | ▲ +12.5% |
| Homes Sold | 283 | ▼ -3.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $158 | ▲ +5% |
How has Dauphin County, PA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dauphin County, PA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Dauphin County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Dauphin County, PA?
The median sale price in Dauphin County, PA is $285K, having risen 9.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Dauphin County, PA?
Dauphin County, PA scores 64 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Dauphin County, PA's Alpha Score?
Dauphin County, PA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (72/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (51/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Dauphin County, PA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.