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Dauphin County, Pennsylvania – May 2025 Real Estate Snapshot

 Market Status:

Dauphin remains a competitive seller’s market with only 1.67 months of inventory, despite a 7.1% increase from last month. Homes are selling fast, typically within 7 days, and for more than the list price.


🏠 Pricing & Value Trends

  • Median Sold Price: $299,000 (⬆ 0.7% MoM)

  • Median Estimated Property Value: $288,360 (⬆ 1.5% MoM | ⬆ 2.6% YoY)

  • Median List Price (New Listings): $325,000 (⬆ 8.4% MoM)

  • Median List Price (Active Listings): $385,000 (⬆ 7.0% MoM)

  • Median $/Sqft (Active): $178


πŸ”‘ Market Activity Overview

  • New Listings: 258 properties (⬆ 19.4% MoM)

  • Active Listings: 267 properties (⬆ 7.2% MoM)

  • New Pending Listings: 189 properties (⬆ 5.6% MoM)

  • Total Pending Listings: 246 properties (⬆ 3.4% MoM)

  • Sold Listings: 170 properties (⬆ 9.0% MoM)


πŸ“ˆ Sales Metrics

  • Sold-to-List Price Ratio: 101.4% (⬆ 1.0% MoM)

  • Median $/Sqft (Sold Listings): $165 (⬆ 4.4% MoM)

  • Median Living Area (Sold): 2,012 sqft

  • Total Sales Volume: $59.6M (⬆ 15.0% MoM)


🧠 Investor Insights

  • Low supply, high demand: Inventory remains tight at 1.67 months, contributing to rising prices and faster sales.

  • Strong seller leverage: Average home selling 1.4% over asking.

  • Growth in listings: Notable increases in both new and active listings, providing more acquisition opportunities.

  • Public record price gap: Homes recorded via public records sold at a lower median ($220,000) than MLS data ($299,000)—a possible opportunity for value investing.

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