Inventory Rises, Demand Holds: Greater Harrisburg Housing Market Stays Strong in April

HARRISBURG, PA – May 11, 2026 – The housing market across Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties demonstrated significant activity in April 2026, with active inventory climbing to multi-year highs across the region as more sellers entered the spring market and buyer demand remained resilient. Data show expanding buyer choices and sustained growth in closed sales, which are encouraging for the Greater Harrisburg area real estate market heading into summer.

One of the most significant trends this April was the surge in available inventory across all three counties, with active listings reaching their highest levels in the five-year tracking period in both Cumberland and Dauphin counties.

• Cumberland County active listings reached 464 — a five-year April high — up from 437 in April 2025, while closed sales surged 22.4% year-over-year.
• Dauphin County active listings climbed to 482, also a five-year April high, up from 377 a year ago, with the median sold price rising 5.9% to $279,900.
• Perry County posted 38 closed sales, an 11.8% year-over-year increase, and saw average days on market drop dramatically from 69 days in April 2025 to just 31 days this April.

“After years of extremely limited inventory, it’s encouraging to see more options becoming available for buyers across Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties,” says 2026 GHAR president Tracee Carter. “What’s interesting in this month’s data is how stable the middle of the market has remained — median prices across most price points have held remarkably steady over the last three years. The biggest shift is at the upper end, where we’re seeing fewer sales and longer days on market. At the lower price points, the increase in days on market is reflective of the broader economic pressures that continue to affect affordability for many buyers in our region.”

April 2026 Market Statistics – Year-Over-Year Comparison

Metric	Cumberland County	Dauphin County	Perry County
New Listings	355 (+9.9%)	350 (+1.7%)	40 (-11.1%)
Active Listings	464 (vs. 437)	482 (vs. 377)	62 (vs. 56)
Closed Sales	251 (+22.4%)	233 (-7.9%)	38 (+11.8%)
Median Sold Price	$319,000 (+1.3%)	$279,900 (+5.9%)	$271,562 (-7.1%)
Pending Sales	315 (+9.4%)	314 (+5.7%)	39 (+11.4%)
Avg. Days on Market	35 (vs. 32)	37 (vs. 27)	31 (vs. 69)