Harrisburg-Carlisle
Pennsylvania · Ranked #99 of 373 metros
86Affordable
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Housing in Harrisburg-Carlisle costs 3.38× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $260K and median rent is $1,195/month. Harrisburg-Carlisle ranks #99 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$260K
Need $77K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,195
Need $48K income
Building Permits
🔨1,643
annual
Median Income
💰$77K
Pop: 628,460
Rent Burden
⚠️20.7%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡69.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Harrisburg-Carlisle | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.38x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 20.7% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,058/mo
1 Bedroom$1,212/mo
2 Bedroom$1,493/mo
3 Bedroom$1,920/mo
4 Bedroom$1,977/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$301K
1yr: +3.5%5yr: +37.5%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,415/mo
1yr: +2.3%5yr: +32.1%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$233K
Active Inventory
239
Days on Market
31
Sold Above List
26.8%
Price Drops
34.7%