Rental numbers for Dauphin County, PA
The typical home here runs -$952 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 12 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.9%.
- Gross yield
- 6.0%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.9%
- 12 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$952/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $280,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,404/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Dauphin County
23 with published figures
| 17103Harrisburg | $145,000 | $1,300 | 10.8% | 5.4% | -$125 | -1.5% |
| 17104Harrisburg | $133,000 | $1,186 | 10.7% | 5.4% | -$118 | +0.9% |
| 17098Williamstown | $132,000 | $1,140* | 10.4% | 5.8% | -$73 | n/a |
| 17048Lykens | $166,000 | $1,300* | 9.4% | 5.1% | -$193 | n/a |
| 17034Highspire | $194,000 | $1,310* | 8.1% | 3.0% | -$566 | n/a |
| 17113Harrisburg | $186,000 | $1,192 | 7.7% | 3.5% | -$465 | n/a |
| 17102Harrisburg | $205,000 | $1,279 | 7.5% | 3.1% | -$567 | +2.9% |
| 17110Harrisburg | $268,000 | $1,605 | 7.2% | 3.3% | -$717 | +4.9% |
| 17101Harrisburg | $217,000 | $1,285 | 7.1% | 3.2% | -$592 | +1.7% |
| 17080Pillow | $177,000 | $1,040* | 7.0% | 3.0% | -$510 | n/a |
| 17111Harrisburg | $294,000 | $1,661 | 6.8% | 3.0% | -$840 | +2.7% |
| 17057Middletown | $266,000 | $1,427 | 6.5% | 2.5% | -$881 | +4.2% |
| 17036Hummelstown | $385,000 | $1,988 | 6.2% | 2.7% | -$1,211 | +2.4% |
| 17030Gratz | $205,000 | $1,040* | 6.1% | 2.3% | -$715 | n/a |
| 17109Harrisburg | $267,000 | $1,343 | 6.0% | 2.4% | -$897 | +0.1% |
| 17978Spring Glen | $230,000 | $1,080* | 5.6% | 2.1% | -$828 | n/a |
| 17061Millersburg | $232,000 | $1,060* | 5.5% | 1.7% | -$920 | n/a |
| 17112Harrisburg | $361,000 | $1,594 | 5.3% | 2.0% | -$1,331 | +0.9% |
| 17018Dauphin | $302,000 | $1,290* | 5.1% | 2.0% | -$1,132 | n/a |
| 17023Elizabethville | $247,000 | $1,040* | 5.1% | 1.4% | -$1,032 | n/a |
| 17033Hershey | $412,000 | $1,715 | 5.0% | 1.8% | -$1,591 | n/a |
| 17028Grantville | $381,000 | $1,390* | 4.4% | 1.3% | -$1,646 | n/a |
| 17032Halifax | $302,000 | $1,060* | 4.2% | 0.8% | -$1,423 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +3.1%
- Rent, 12 months
- +1.7%
- Rent minus price growth
- -1.3 pts
- Property tax
- 1.35%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $209,746 | $1,139 |
| Aug 2022 | $232,571 | $1,230 |
| Aug 2023 | $248,652 | $1,281 |
| Aug 2024 | $259,674 | $1,320 |
| Aug 2025 | $271,600 | $1,380 |
| Aug 2026 | $279,969 | $1,404 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,166 | $1,285 | $1,598 | $2,055 | $2,100 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 4.1
- 496 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 43th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Dauphin County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$952 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 12 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.9%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Dauphin County?
- About 1.35% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $280,000 home that is about $3,788 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Dauphin County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,285 for a 1-bedroom, $1,598 for a 2-bedroom and $2,055 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$952 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.