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Dauphin, PA Housing Market
The typical home in Dauphin, PA is worth $301,921, rose 3.0% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $260,000, -11.9% year over year (through May 2026). With 1.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 4 days, Dauphin is a strong seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $301,921 home is about $1,612/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Dauphin, PA
Typical home value
$301,921
+3.0% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$260,000
-11.9% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
4
Fast-moving
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
1
1.0 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
104.0%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Dauphin a buyer's or seller's market?
Dauphin, PA is a strong seller's market, based on 1.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 4 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Dauphin housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Dauphin, PA. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $260,000 |
| Median list price | $297,500 |
| Year-over-year price change | -11.9% |
| Median price per sq ft | $178/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 4 days |
| Active inventory | 1 listings |
| Months of supply | 1.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 104.0% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| New listings (that month) | 2 |
| Market condition | Strong seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Dauphin is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Dauphin is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Dauphin home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Dauphin, PA fell 14.8%, from $305,000 to $260,000. The live Zillow value series has rose 3.0% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 1.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 104.0%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Dauphin?
Priced off the typical home value of $301,921 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $60,384 | $241,537 | $1,612/mo |
| 5% | $15,096 | $286,825 | $1,914/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $1,612, that implies roughly $69,078 a year before you add taxes and insurance. We do not hold a Census income figure for Dauphin, so we cannot compare that threshold to local earnings.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Dauphin?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Dauphin, PA, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Dauphin?
Active listings in Dauphin, PA went from 1 in October 2021 to 1 in May 2026, a +0.0% change. Inventory has been roughly flat, which usually keeps prices moving with rates rather than with local supply.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| November 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| January 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| February 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| April 2022 | 1 | not published |
| July 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| October 2022 | 1 | 4 |
| November 2022 | 1 | not published |
| December 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 1 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 1 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Dauphin compare to Pennsylvania and the U.S.?
Dauphin homes sell for $260,000 — 21% below the Pennsylvania median of $330,200. Against the national median of $410,700, Dauphin runs 37% lower. Year-over-year, Dauphin moved -11.9% against Pennsylvania's +5.3% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dauphin, PA | $260,000 | -11.9% | 4 days |
| Pennsylvania statewide | $330,200 | +5.3% | 30 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Dauphin
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 1.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $302 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $301,921 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Dauphin listing goes under contract in 4 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 104.0% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- In the last published month Dauphin added 2 new listings against 1 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Your equity moved +3.0% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Dauphin varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Dauphin
There are currently 1 homes listed for sale in Dauphin, Pennsylvania. The median listing price is $298K.
Active listings
1
Homes on market
Median list price
$298K
Avg. days on market
4
Days until sale
New this week
2
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Dauphin by property type?
How the Dauphin, PA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $260,000 | $178/sq ft | 1 | 4 days |
| Townhouse | $195,000 | $112/sq ft | 1 | 4 days |
Who lives in Dauphin?
American Community Survey estimates for Dauphin. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
1,065
Households
502
Median age
33.9 years
Owner-occupied
80.1%
Median home value
$185,500
Median gross rent
$961/mo
Mean commute
18.1 min
80.1% of occupied homes in Dauphin are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $185,500 against Zillow's $301,921 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions.
Which public schools serve Dauphin?
1 schools tracked · 261 students
The largest public schools serving Dauphin, PA by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
Middle Paxton El Sch
Grades K-5 · 261 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Dauphin, PA?
Ordered by distance from Dauphin, not by size. Compare Dauphin side by side with any of them.
Dauphin housing market FAQ
Is Dauphin a buyer's or seller's market?
Dauphin, PA is currently a strong seller's market. That read comes from 1.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 4 days, and sellers getting 104.0% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Dauphin?
The typical home in Dauphin, PA is worth $301,921 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $260,000, about $178 per square foot.
Is Dauphin cheaper than the rest of Pennsylvania?
Dauphin's median sale price of $260,000 is 21% lower than the Pennsylvania statewide median of $330,200, and 37% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Dauphin?
Homes in Dauphin, PA spent a median of 4 days on market before going under contract, versus 30 days statewide. Under three weeks means well-priced listings move before most buyers can schedule a second showing. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Dauphin?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $301,921 home is about $1,612 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $69,078 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance.
Are home prices rising in Dauphin?
The typical home value in Dauphin, PA rose 3.0% over the last 12 months, from $293,066 to $301,921 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Dauphin?
Dauphin ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Dauphin?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Dauphin, PA is a strong seller's market with 1.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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