Example household · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Harrisburg

Housing in Harrisburg, PA: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,265 left/mo

$1,115/mo (1 bd) in Harrisburg. Median home $239,100. Property tax 1.31%.

Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,115
/mo
Buy
$1,784
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$669
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$47,820
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,304
  • Property tax (1.31% of value)$261/mo · $3,132/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$219
  • Monthly total$1,784

Months to 20% down

$2,265 left each month. About 22 months (1.8 years) to save $47,820.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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