The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 17028 sells for about $384,208, or $204 per square foot.
Prices are up +7.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 61 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,244 a month.
ZIP 17028 — Grantville
The Grantville housing market is characterized by low inventory and steady price appreciation, reflecting a tight supply-demand balance. While the broader Harrisburg metro area shows signs of cooling, this specific ZIP remains competitive due to its rural-suburban appeal and limited housing stock.
This ZIP is best suited for family buyers and commuters seeking a quieter, rural-suburban lifestyle within reach of Harrisburg's employment hubs.
Median prices moved up 7.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 61 days on market with 3.2 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 4.8% · poverty 6.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 17028, Pennsylvania
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Grantville is primarily a rural residential community with limited large-scale commercial development, though it benefits from proximity to the Harrisburg-Carlisle employment corridor.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level in Dauphin and Lebanon counties; rates are determined by local municipal, county, and school district millage levies.
Residents primarily commute via I-81 toward Harrisburg for employment, with typical drive times ranging from 20 to 30 minutes.
The area is home to Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course and offers proximity to Swatara State Park for outdoor recreation and hiking.
The rental market is limited in depth due to the area's predominantly single-family residential character, with low vacancy pressure.
The local economy is anchored by the entertainment and hospitality sector, with broader regional employment driven by government, healthcare, and logistics in the Harrisburg metro area.
The area is heavily reliant on private vehicle transportation, with I-81 serving as the primary arterial corridor for regional access.
Parcels are subject to local school district and municipal tax levies typical of Pennsylvania townships.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau ACS and DHC profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
A major regional destination for gaming and horse racing.
Provides extensive trails and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.