The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 17266 sells for about $398,000, 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 $1,750 a month.
ZIP 17266 — Walnut Bottom
The housing market in ZIP 17266 shows signs of stabilization with a balanced inventory level and moderate price growth. While year-over-year listing prices have seen slight adjustments, the area remains attractive to buyers due to its proximity to major employment hubs in the Harrisburg-Carlisle metro. Current conditions reflect a steady, albeit cautious, market environment.
This area is well-suited for families and commuters seeking a balance between suburban living and access to the Harrisburg-Carlisle metro employment centers.
Median prices moved down 1.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 37 days on market with 4.2 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 3.0% · poverty 5.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 17266, Cumberland 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 in the area are generally characterized as meeting state standards, with performance varying by specific district boundaries.
The region faces standard regional risks for flooding and severe weather, with insurance premiums reflecting typical Pennsylvania climate exposure.
The area benefits from proximity to the Harrisburg-Carlisle employment core, with steady demand driven by government, healthcare, and logistics sectors.
Property taxes are levied by the county, municipality, and school district, with rates determined by local millage and assessed property values.
Residents typically commute via I-81 and I-76, with moderate drive times to major employment hubs in Harrisburg and Carlisle.
The area offers access to local parks, regional trail systems, and proximity to state game lands, with shopping and dining concentrated in the Carlisle borough.
The rental market shows a cooling trend with year-over-year price declines, providing increased options for prospective tenants.
The economy is anchored by the Harrisburg-Carlisle metro area, featuring a mix of government, healthcare, and logistics/distribution industries.
The area is served by major highway corridors including I-81 and I-76, facilitating regional connectivity.
Development is focused on residential expansion and commercial infill within the Carlisle borough and surrounding townships.
Parcels are subject to school district, municipal, and county tax levies, with no significant MUD/PID presence.
Property insurance remains stable, though premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and hazard risk assessments.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ACS tables for ZCTA 17266.
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 local green space and recreational facilities.
Popular multi-use trail for walking and cycling.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.