Greater Harrisburg Housing Market Shifts Toward Balance in July

ENOLA, PA — August 13, 2026 — The housing market across Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties leveled off in July 2026, according to data released by the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS®. Region-wide closed sales and median home prices were essentially flat compared to a year ago. Active inventory kept building, and homes took longer to sell, a sign that the market is settling into a steadier, more balanced footing after several years favoring sellers.

Across the GHAR coverage area, closed sales totaled 634 in July 2026, unchanged from July 2025, and the median sold price held at $310,000, also flat year-over-year. Active listings climbed roughly 12% from a year ago, giving buyers meaningfully more to choose from, while the average home spent 28 days on market, up from 24 days last July.

That pause tracks with what’s happening statewide. Pennsylvania’s median home price reached an all-time high of $340,000 in June, up more than 6% year-over-year, according to the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS®, even as national existing-home sales cooled month-over-month amid elevated mortgage rates, per the National Association of REALTORS®. Greater Harrisburg’s flat pricing suggests the region remains comparatively more affordable and stable than the broader state trend.

• Cumberland County continued to lead the region on volume. Closed sales rose 3.2% year-over-year to 324, and new pending sales climbed 3.1% to 298. The median sold price ticked up slightly to $341,000, a 0.1% increase from July 2025. Active listings jumped 10.3% year-over-year to 558, giving buyers considerably more inventory, while homes still moved briskly at an average of 23 days on market.
• Dauphin County saw sales activity pull back even as prices jumped. Closed sales fell 4.3% year-over-year to 270, but the median sold price surged 10.3% to $291,000. Active listings grew more than 20% year-over-year to 561, and homes took noticeably longer to sell, averaging 31 days on market compared to 25 a year ago.
• Perry County posted the region’s sharpest price pullback after a hot spring, with the median sold price falling 21.3% year-over-year to $251,750. Even so, buyer interest stayed strong: new pending sales jumped 16.7% year-over-year and closed sales rose 2.7%. Active listings fell nearly 27% from a year ago, keeping the county’s small market comparatively tight, and homes averaged 38 days on market — the longest stretch of the three counties.

“Our region’s housing market performed steadily in July,” says 2026 GHAR president Tracee Carter. “Closed sales and median prices held in line with last year, and the continued growth in inventory reflects a market that is normalizing after an extended period of tight supply. We view this as a positive trend for buyers and a sign of a more sustainable pace moving forward.”

July 2026 Market Statistics — Year-Over-Year Comparison

Metric	Cumberland County	Dauphin County	Perry County
New Listings	362 (+3.7%)	311 (-8.8%)	44 (-18.5%)
Active Listings	558 (vs. 506)	561 (vs. 465)	57 (vs. 78)
Closed Sales	324 (+3.2%)	270 (-4.3%)	38 (+2.7%)
Median Sold Price	$341,000 (+0.1%)	$291,000 (+10.3%)	$251,750 (-21.3%)
Pending Sales	298 (+3.1%)	279 (+0.0%)	49 (+16.7%)
Avg. Days on Market	23 (vs. 22)	31 (vs. 25)	38 (vs. 32)