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Hershey, Pennsylvania real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Hershey, PA (Dauphin County) — Census median home value $339,300, county listing prices down about 9.1% over the past year.
Hershey, PA is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 14,334, with a median household income of $78,750. Census data puts Hershey's median home value at $339,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Dauphin County's current median listing price runs $288,225, down about 9.1% over the past year.
At a glance
Hershey market snapshot
Population
14,334
Median Household Income
$78,750
Median Home Value (city)
$339,300
Median Listing Price (Dauphin County)
$288,225
Median Gross Rent
$1,241/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-9.1%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Hershey's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $339,300. Separately, Dauphin County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $288,225. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Dauphin County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.22% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Hershey has an estimated population of 14,334 and a median household income of $78,750, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Hershey's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 19% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Hershey, PA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Hershey's median home value at $339,300. Dauphin County's current median listing price runs $288,225, down about 9.1% over the past year.
What is the population of Hershey, PA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Hershey's population at approximately 14,334.
What's the median rent in Hershey, PA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Hershey at approximately $1,241 per month.
What is the median household income in Hershey, PA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Hershey at approximately $78,750.
Is the Hershey housing market growing?
Dauphin County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.22% annual change in 2025.
Is Hershey, PA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Hershey's median home value at about 4.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 19% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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