Greater Harrisburg Area Shows Signs of Stabilizing, But Inventory Remains Tight

HARRISBURG, PA – April 10, 2025 – The Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® (GHAR) has released its March 2025 housing market data for Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties. The latest figures show signs of stabilizing inventory—particularly in Cumberland County.

Although some areas experienced declines in year-over-year closed sales and prices, median prices remained relatively steady in March, with slight variations across the three counties. Pending sales activity increased in both Dauphin and Perry counties, offering a snapshot of continued buyer engagement.

“While inventory remains tight across our region, March brought a welcome boost in activity,” said 2025 GHAR President Jimmy Koury. “Buyer activity is picking up, especially in Dauphin County, and both Cumberland and Perry counties are holding steady despite some economic headwinds. Momentum is building, and we expect a busy spring market in Central PA.”

Cumberland County

• New Listings: 287 (up 63.1% from February; up 4.4% from March 2024)
• Active Inventory: 408 (highest in over a year)
• Closed Sales: 179 (down 16% year-over-year)
• Median Sold Price: $322,250 (virtually unchanged from March 2024)
• Pending Sales: 253 (down 6.6% year-over-year)

Dauphin County

• New Listings: 259 (down 12.5% from March 2024)
• Active Inventory: 300 (down slightly year-over-year)
• Closed Sales: 237 (up 4.9% from March 2024)
• Median Sold Price: $240,000 (down 2% year-over year)
• Pending Sales: 316 (up 6% from March 2024)

Perry County

• New Listings: 31 (down 8.8% from March 2024)
• Active Inventory: 44 (down from 50 year-over-year)
• Closed Sales: 19 (down 32.1% year-over-year)
• Median Sold Price: $234,500 (down 4.3% from March 2024)
• Pending Sales: 38 (up 8.6% year-over-year)

For more information, visit www.ghar.realtor for insights and guidance on navigating the Greater Harrisburg area real estate market.

Katie serves as the Director of Member Engagement and Communications. She plays a vital role in enhancing the organization's reach and engagement with its members. Katie manages the organization's social media channels, designs promotional materials, maintains our website, and is the face behind the camera at all of our events! She crafts and sends our weekly e-newsletters and is responsible for media relations and press releases including our Monthly Market Statistics. Katie is also the staff liaison for the Member Value and Communications committee and the Foundation Board of Directors. She graduated from Millersville University with a Bachelor's Degree, majoring in Speech Communication with a concentration in Public Relations and a Minor in English Journalism. While at Millersville she was a goalkeeper on the field hockey team, Opinion Editor for the school newspaper, and a member of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) National Leadership Honor Society. In her free time, she enjoys playing pickleball, completing jigsaw puzzles, and of course spending quality time with her three adorable cats, Marshmallow, Shadow and Speeder.

2025 Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® President