Harrisburg-Carlisle Ranked No. 10 on the WSJ/Realtor.com® Fall 2026 Housing Market Ranking
Ranking highlights the top housing markets in America best positioned to deliver stability, livability and long-term value
Enola, PA (October 29, 2026) – Harrisburg-Carlisle,one of the real estate market areas served by members of the Greater Harrisburg Association, ranked No.10 on the Fall 2026 Housing Market Ranking issued jointly by The Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com®. Click here for the joint release.
According to information from The Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com®, “The Fall 2026 ranking evaluates the 200 most populous U.S. metropolitan areas using a combination of housing market conditions and broader measures of economic health and livability. Together, these factors highlight markets where buyers are more likely to find balance in an otherwise challenging housing environment.”
“This ranking reflects what makes the Harrisburg-Carlisle area such a strong place to live and invest in a home,” said Tracee Carter, President of the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS®. “Buyers today are looking for value, stability, and quality of life, and our region offers all three. That continues to bring steady interest to our market, which benefits buyers, sellers and our communities across Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties.”
Joining Harrisburg-Carlisle on The Top 10 Fall 2026 Housing Market Ranking are:
- Appleton, WI
- South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- Canton-Massilon, OH
- Manchester-Nashua, NH
- Lancaster, PA
- Waterbury-Shelton, CT
- Reading, PA
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Rockford, IL
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
According to the jointly issued report, the index methodology looks at:
The ranking evaluates the 200 most populous core-based statistical areas, as measured by the U.S. Census Bureau, and defined by July 2023 OMB delineation standards for twelve indicators across two broad categories: real estate market (60%) and economic health and quality of life (40%). Each market is ranked on a scale of 0 to 100 according to the category indicators, and the overall result is based on the weighted sum of these rankings. The real estate market category indicators are: real estate demand (15%), based on average pageviews per property; real estate supply (15%), based on median days on market for real estate listings; median listing price trend (10%), based on annual price growth over the quarter; property taxes (10%); and climate risk to properties (10%). The economic and quality of life category indicators are: unemployment (5%); wages (5%); regional price parities (5%); the share of foreign born (5%); small businesses (5%); amenities (10%), measured as the average number of stores per specific “everyday splurge” category (coffee, upscale/specialty grocery, home improvement, fitness) per capita in an area; and commute time (5%).
