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Harrisburg, PA · recomputed daily
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Harrisburg, PA Multifamily Market Read | September 2026

Harrisburg reads Firm and Stable, so landlords have the edge. Asking rents are firming, up 2.4% over the past year (Zillow ZORI, monthly, latest Aug 2026). This brief lays out what the current data shows for Harrisburg, grouped by how often each source updates.

Updated September 20, 2026

Asking rent YoY · monthly
+2.4%
Vacancy · 2024
2.1%
Jobs YoY · monthly
+0.8%

What is moving now (monthly)

Asking rents are firming, up 2.4% over the past year (Zillow ZORI, monthly, latest Aug 2026). Jobs are growing modestly, up 0.8% over the past year (BLS, monthly, latest Aug 2026).

The backdrop (yearly, US Census Bureau)

Vacancy was 2.1%, on the low side, a tight rental market, in the 2024 count (US Census Bureau). This is a yearly snapshot, not a monthly signal. New permitting was subdued, -48.8% in the 2025 count (US Census Bureau, building permits). A standing yearly figure, not a live signal. Net migration was positive at +2.1 per 1,000 residents in the 2025 count (US Census Bureau).

Rent context

The metro median rent, including utilities, was about $1,254 a month in the 2024 count (US Census Bureau).

What the data shows

Taken together, Harrisburg is Firm and stable: landlords have the edge. The monthly movers, asking rent and jobs, are the live part of the picture, while vacancy, permitting, and migration are yearly snapshots that set the backdrop. MetroSgnl reads the market from public data and shows every figure with its source and cadence. This is market information, not investment advice, and not a recommendation about any property.

Common questions about Harrisburg · answered from the data, updated September 20, 2026

Is the Harrisburg rental market tight or soft right now?

Harrisburg reads Firm right now, so landlords have the edge.

Which way is the Harrisburg market heading?

Harrisburg is stable right now, as asking rents firm over the past year (Zillow ZORI, monthly).

Is Harrisburg a landlord's or a renter's market?

Harrisburg is a landlord's market right now, because it reads Firm.

What is the vacancy rate in Harrisburg?

Vacancy in Harrisburg is 2.1% in the Jan 2024 count, a yearly snapshot rather than a live monthly signal (US Census Bureau).

How much have Harrisburg rents changed?

Asking rents in Harrisburg are up 2.4% over the past year (Zillow ZORI, monthly, latest Aug 2026).

Recent coverage

Daily, from the MetroSgnl news feed. Headlines only.

Harrisburg woman transforms empty apartments into homes for families in needWGAL
Small Harrisburg housing development could someday turn renters into ownersPennLive.com
Greater Harrisburg housing market prices rise as buyers get more timeCentral Penn Business Journal
Developers propose affordable housing projects at Harrisburg council meetingTheBurg
Former Penn State football player plans to convert old Harrisburg offices into apartmentsPennLive.com
1000s of affordable housing subsidies will end in the next 5 years. A new database will help Pa. get in front of the issue.Spotlight PA
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Data: Zillow ZORI, BLS, US Census Bureau, FRED, and the MetroSgnl news feed. Recomputed daily. Market information only, not investment advice.

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