The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 17113 sells for about $165,000, or $130 per square foot.
Prices are down 19.5% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 34 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,216 a month.
ZIP 17113 — Steelton
The 17113 housing market is currently experiencing a correction with declining median prices and low inventory levels. High interest rates and limited supply are driving a competitive but cautious environment for buyers. The market remains affordable relative to the broader Harrisburg-Carlisle metro area.
This ZIP is well-suited for first-time homebuyers, working-class families, and commuters seeking affordable access to the Harrisburg employment core.
Median prices moved down 19.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 34 days on market with 1.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
14% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.4% · poverty 15.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 17113, 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.
Schools serving the area are part of the Central Dauphin School District, which generally maintains a moderate performance profile within the regional context.
The area is subject to standard regional flood and wind risks common to the Susquehanna River valley, with insurance premiums reflecting typical Pennsylvania hazard profiles.
Economic momentum is tied to the broader Harrisburg-Carlisle metropolitan area, which benefits from state government employment and logistics-sector growth.
Property taxes are levied by Dauphin County, the local municipality, and the Central Dauphin School District, with rates determined by annual millage assessments.
Residents primarily commute via I-83 and I-283, providing direct access to downtown Harrisburg and major regional employment hubs.
The area features proximity to the Susquehanna River waterfront, local community parks, and shopping centers along the Paxton Street corridor.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand from local workers, with moderate vacancy pressure and limited short-term rental saturation.
The economy is anchored by the Pennsylvania state government, healthcare systems, and logistics/distribution centers located throughout the Harrisburg-Carlisle MSA.
The area is served by major highway corridors including I-83 and I-283, with limited public transit connectivity to the Harrisburg city center.
Development is focused on infill residential projects and commercial revitalization along existing transit corridors.
Dauphin County utilizes a county-wide assessment system to determine property values for tax purposes.
Parcels are subject to school district taxes, municipal taxes, and county levies, with no significant MUD/PID presence reported.
Property insurance markets remain stable, though premiums are influenced by regional weather-related risk factors.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 17113 profile.
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.
Provides regional recreational access and scenic views.
Major retail and commercial artery serving the local population.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.