Harrisburg, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
50,092
Population
6,169/sq mi density
$47,783
Median Income
$27,779 per capita
$121,000
Home Value
$267,027 Zillow
$996
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
776
Violent Crime/100K
2,005 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$47,783 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,000 home value, $996/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
776 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$121,000
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$996/mo
14% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
36.5%
44% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
24,389
Median year built: 1946
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$121,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$267,027
Redfin Median Sale
$145,000
Median Sale Price
$145,000
Median List Price
$164,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
36.5%
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$996/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,351/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Sale Price
$145,000
Median Days on Market
37 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
31
Price Drops
47.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$102
Active Inventory
78
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1946
Average age of housing stock: 80 years
Homeownership Rate
36.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $121,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $267,027 |
| Redfin Median Sale | $145,000 |
| Median Sale Price | $145,000 |
| Median List Price | $164,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $102 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $996 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,351 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
| Days on Market | 37 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 47.4% |
| Homes Sold | 31 |
| Active Inventory | 78 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $102 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 36.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 63.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 36.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 24,389 |
| Median Year Built | 1946 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |