The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 17034 sells for about $350,000, or $180 per square foot.
Prices are down 1.4% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 37 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,041 a month.
ZIP 17034 — Highspire
The housing market in the 17034 area reflects broader trends in the Harrisburg-Carlisle metro, where median listing prices have stabilized around $350,000. While inventory remains balanced, the market shows signs of cooling with a slight year-over-year decline in listing prices and moderate days on market. Buyers are currently finding a more measured environment compared to previous high-growth periods.
This area is well-suited for families and commuters seeking a balance between affordability and access to the Harrisburg-Carlisle employment core.
Median prices moved down 1.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 37 days on market with 1.6 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
14% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100.4% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.0% · poverty 16.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 17034, Dauphin County PA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is part of the Harrisburg-Carlisle metropolitan corridor, benefiting from regional employment stability in government, healthcare, and logistics sectors.
Property taxes are assessed at the county and local municipal levels; specific rates vary by township and school district within the ZIP code.
Residents typically commute via regional highway corridors toward Harrisburg or Carlisle for employment.
Local amenities include community parks and proximity to regional shopping and dining hubs in the Harrisburg-Carlisle metro area.
The rental market is characterized by moderate demand with a median rent of approximately $1,750 per month.
The economy is anchored by the Harrisburg-Carlisle MSA, featuring a mix of government, healthcare, and distribution industries.
The area is served by regional highway networks connecting to the broader Harrisburg-Carlisle metropolitan transit system.
Parcels are subject to local school district and municipal tax levies.
Data retrieved from census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.