Harrisburg, PA Housing


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Harrisburg, PA is a great place to buy a home with its median house value being $212,400. This is much lower than the US median house value of $338,100 which offers potential buyers more buying power. Additionally, in the last year Harrisburg's housing market has appreciated by 12.81%, higher than the national average of 8.27%. With this strong appreciation, investing in a home in Harrisburg may prove to be financially beneficial for potential buyers.

The median home cost in Harrisburg is $212,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 55.6%. Home Appreciation in Harrisburg is up 11.7%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Harrisburg real estate is 74 years old
The Rental Market in Harrisburg
- Renters make up 49.5% of the Harrisburg population
- 3.6% of houses and apartments in Harrisburg, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingHarrisburg, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  24,698.0139,647,020.0
  7742
  $212,400$338,100
  11.7%16.6%
  47.5%57.0%
  55.6%101.1%
  $16.31$10.98
  $2,064$2,690
  30.2%57.4%
  15.2%11.2%
  54.6%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  3.6%1.9%
  0.5%0.4%
  0.9%0.7%
  0.3%0.4%
  0.6%3.6%
  9.3%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  2.3%2.6%
  3.6%2.4%
  14.2%2.8%
  21.4%3.9%
  10.4%4.5%
  22.7%11.3%
  13.5%13.0%
  8.2%20.1%
  1.1%13.6%
  2.0%8.3%
  0.3%9.7%
  0.0%3.9%
  0.3%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.0%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  2.8%13.6%
  2.8%13.6%
  4.4%13.6%
  3.8%13.2%
  7.8%14.8%
  4.4%13.6%
  15.7%10.0%
  9.7%4.7%
  46.1%12.2%
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I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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