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Harrisburg-area home sales were mostly flat in January, but prices were up, according to the latest report on previously owned houses.
For the three-county region, sales totaled 499 housing units compared to 508 in January 2021, but the median sales price rose to $211,900 versus $194,700 in the year-ago period, according to the Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors (GHAR).
In Dauphin County, sales increased by four units to 244 homes, while the median price rose to $200,000 versus $174,900 in January 2021, said GHAR.
Cumberland County saw a small decrease in home sales, which dropped by six units to 215 houses. But the median sales price increased to $235,000 compared to $224,950 a year ago, GHAR stated.
In Perry County, sales were flat at 29 homes, but the median price rose year-over-year to $184,500 versus $174,900, according to GHAR.
Houses were selling relatively quickly in January, as the average “days on the market” dropped to 20 days compared to 31 days a year ago, GHAR said.
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