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Penbrook, PA Home Values and Rents
The median home value in Penbrook is $168,100, 639th highest of 984 cities and towns in Pennsylvania. Median rent is $987 a month.
- Median home value
- $168,100
- 639th of 984 in PA
- Median rent
- $987/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +5.2%
- County index, 2025
- Homeownership
- 56.8%
- PA: 69.3%
Home sale prices in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$283,997+1.8% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Dauphin County home price trend
FHFA annual House Price Index for Dauphin County, 2000 = 100, compared with Pennsylvania
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| Period | Dauphin County |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 245 |
| 2024 | 233 |
| 2023 | 219 |
| 2022 | 200 |
| 2021 | 176 |
| 2020 | 159 |
| 2019 | 153 |
| 2018 | 147 |
| 2017 | 142 |
| 2016 | 139 |
| 2015 | 137 |
| 2014 | 132 |
| 2013 | 133 |
| 2012 | 134 |
| 2011 | 138 |
Over five years, Dauphin County prices changed +53.9%, compared with +37.2% for Pennsylvania.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency · Last updated 07/01/2026
Housing at a glance
American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, compared with Pennsylvania
- Median home value
- $168,100 · PA $254,500
- Median gross rent
- $987/mo · PA $1,209
- Home value to income
- 2.7 times the median household income ($62,312)
- Rent to income
- A year of median rent equals 19% of median household income
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8% of 1,377 households
- Housing units
- 1,479
- Vacancy rate
- 6.9%
- Median year built
- 1952
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA
| Unit size | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,166 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,285 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,598 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,055 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,100 |
Home values by ZIP code
Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index
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| # | ZIP code | Median value | Median rent | 1-year | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17103 | $137,900 | $917 | +20.6% | +75.3% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Penbrook, PA?
- The median home value in Penbrook is $168,100, based on the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The Pennsylvania median is $254,500.
- How much is rent in Penbrook?
- The median rent in Penbrook is $987 a month, including utilities paid by the renter. HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $1,598.
- Are home prices going up in Penbrook?
- Home prices in Dauphin County changed +5.2% over one year and +53.9% over five years, as of 2025.
- How does Penbrook compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?
- Penbrook has the 639th highest median home value of 984 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Pennsylvania.
- Which ZIP code in Penbrook has the highest home values?
- ZIP code 17103 has the highest median home value at $137,900.