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Dauphin borough, PA

ZIP 17018 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 17018

Median Home Value
$226,000
Median Rent
$800
Affordability Snapshot
$62,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,452/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

23.5 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17018 in Dauphin borough, PA, a household would need roughly $62,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,452. That sits below the local median household income ($77,750), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.2%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.0%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.3%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.9%+31% vs US avg
x
$226,000
Home Value
$800
Rent
1969
Year Built
2003
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2003 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached84.9%
  • 1-unit attached3.1%
  • 2-9 units8.1%
  • 10+ units1.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$226,000
Median rent$800
Owner-occupied85.4%
Vacant12.8%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$62,000