Dauphin County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · as of May 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.
Dauphin County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $295K | ▲ +18% |
| Median Days on Market | 9 days | ▲ +28.6% |
| Months of Supply | 1.7 | ▲ +21.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 449 | ▲ +3.5% |
| Homes Sold | 261 | ▼ -13.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $168 | ▲ +8.2% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.9% | ▼ -0.8% |
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 May 2026, Dauphin County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 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 $295K, having risen 18% over the past year.
How affordable is Dauphin County, PA?
Dauphin County, PA scores 41 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 Rental Yield (62/100) and its weakest is Affordability (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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