Is Hershey, PA 17033 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Hershey housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 13% of homes in Hershey, PA 17033 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 21 days and there were 1.5 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 47 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 24%, homes sold more slowly (13 days then) and the median sale price fell 13% to $439,810. Overall, Hershey is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Dauphin County, homes here sell more slowly than in 75% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 90%. On our competition score, Hershey ranks #427 of 601 PA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 52 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Tower City 17980 (0% sold over asking) or Gratz 17030 (0% sold over asking), while Dauphin 17018 (57% sold over asking) and Harrisburg 17109 (55% sold over asking) are even more competitive.