Is Dauphin, PA 17018 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Dauphin is a seller’s market. With about 0.5 months of supply and 57% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
More competitive than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #66 of 602 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending July 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The Dauphin housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 57% of homes in Dauphin, PA 17018 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 4 days and there were 0.5 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 14 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 69%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 4% to $321,623. Overall, Dauphin is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.
Within Dauphin County, homes here sell faster than in 95% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in any other ZIP code in the county.
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Tower City 17980 (0% sold over asking) or Gratz 17030 (0% sold over asking).
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Questions about Dauphin real estate
Is Dauphin a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 0.5 months of supply in Dauphin, PA 17018 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Dauphin?
The typical home went under contract in 4 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Dauphin sell over asking?
57% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 102.7% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Dauphin?
About 1.35% of a home’s value a year in Dauphin County, or roughly $5,400 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Dauphin?
The median sale price was $321,623 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $170 per square foot.
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