Here is the monthly box score for real estate in Lancaster, Dauphin, Lebanon, and York counties, plus where mortgage rates stand and what I think it all means for you.
September 2026 · Updated October 5, 2026
LancasterDauphinLebanonYorkMortgage RatesLarry’s Take
Lancaster County
Last 12 months
| Month | Median sold price | Homes sold | Days on market | Homes for sale | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $373,000 | 451 | 21 | 785 | 1.5 |
| Aug 2026 | $385,000 | 517 | 20 | 712 | 1.5 |
| Jul 2026 | $384,900 | 485 | 17 | 678 | 1.1 |
| Jun 2026 | $385,000 | 590 | 21 | 614 | 1.4 |
| May 2026 | $366,500 | 446 | 20 | 619 | 1.6 |
| Apr 2026 | $362,500 | 395 | 27 | 607 | 1.7 |
| Mar 2026 | $349,900 | 357 | 30 | 514 | 1.7 |
| Feb 2026 | $350,000 | 301 | 33 | 511 | 1.7 |
| Jan 2026 | $321,500 | 296 | 25 | 515 | 1.1 |
| Dec 2025 | $359,500 | 482 | 27 | 517 | 1.2 |
| Nov 2025 | $350,000 | 435 | 19 | 577 | 1.3 |
| Oct 2025 | $350,000 | 457 | 23 | 664 | 1.5 |
Dauphin County
Last 12 months
| Month | Median sold price | Homes sold | Days on market | Homes for sale | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $280,000 | 267 | 28 | 579 | 2.2 |
| Aug 2026 | $275,000 | 258 | 31 | 568 | 2.0 |
| Jul 2026 | $290,000 | 288 | 33 | 553 | 1.8 |
| Jun 2026 | $291,000 | 305 | 22 | 523 | 1.9 |
| May 2026 | $286,000 | 273 | 30 | 482 | 1.9 |
| Apr 2026 | $268,000 | 249 | 39 | 474 | 2.1 |
| Mar 2026 | $265,900 | 229 | 38 | 429 | 2.1 |
| Feb 2026 | $265,500 | 202 | 47 | 390 | 2.0 |
| Jan 2026 | $250,500 | 192 | 38 | 411 | 1.5 |
| Dec 2025 | $240,000 | 279 | 34 | 443 | 1.8 |
| Nov 2025 | $256,900 | 240 | 29 | 468 | 1.6 |
| Oct 2025 | $274,900 | 297 | 26 | 532 | 1.9 |
Lebanon County
Last 12 months
| Month | Median sold price | Homes sold | Days on market | Homes for sale | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $297,450 | 116 | 28 | 413 | 2.8 |
| Aug 2026 | $324,850 | 148 | 25 | 417 | 2.4 |
| Jul 2026 | $295,000 | 177 | 29 | 369 | 2.1 |
| Jun 2026 | $325,000 | 179 | 35 | 352 | 2.4 |
| May 2026 | $310,000 | 145 | 32 | 329 | 3.0 |
| Apr 2026 | $301,400 | 111 | 35 | 323 | 3.2 |
| Mar 2026 | $293,500 | 100 | 46 | 334 | 3.7 |
| Feb 2026 | $322,500 | 90 | 34 | 302 | 3.0 |
| Jan 2026 | $300,000 | 102 | 35 | 333 | 2.6 |
| Dec 2025 | $285,000 | 128 | 42 | 321 | 2.4 |
| Nov 2025 | $300,000 | 135 | 34 | 316 | 2.2 |
| Oct 2025 | $289,950 | 142 | 19 | 373 | 2.6 |
York County
Last 12 months
| Month | Median sold price | Homes sold | Days on market | Homes for sale | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $318,704 | 481 | 24 | 1,014 | 1.9 |
| Aug 2026 | $320,050 | 538 | 19 | 945 | 1.7 |
| Jul 2026 | $305,000 | 558 | 21 | 911 | 1.5 |
| Jun 2026 | $320,000 | 589 | 23 | 827 | 1.5 |
| May 2026 | $300,000 | 543 | 24 | 783 | 1.7 |
| Apr 2026 | $301,000 | 461 | 28 | 768 | 1.8 |
| Mar 2026 | $294,000 | 417 | 36 | 677 | 1.8 |
| Feb 2026 | $295,000 | 376 | 38 | 707 | 2.0 |
| Jan 2026 | $302,000 | 350 | 35 | 712 | 1.3 |
| Dec 2025 | $291,700 | 532 | 31 | 791 | 1.8 |
| Nov 2025 | $301,000 | 449 | 24 | 852 | 1.6 |
| Oct 2025 | $300,000 | 531 | 28 | 950 | 1.7 |
Mortgage Rates
National averages from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of October 1, 2026. Your own rate depends on your loan, credit, and down payment.
Larry’s Take
September’s scoreboard: prices held their ground, buyers have more homes to choose from in all four counties, and mortgage rates climbed back over 7%.
If you are selling: Homes are still going under contract in about three to four weeks, and supply is under three months everywhere I work. That is still a seller’s market. But with more homes for sale than a year ago, buyers can afford to be picky. Price it right on day one and you are in the game. Swing for the fences on price and you may be watching from the dugout.
If you are buying: You have more to pick from than last fall, and that helps. Rates are the tough pitch right now. A 30-year loan averages 7.28%, almost a full point higher than a year ago, so know your monthly number before you fall in love with a house.
If you are downsizing, or helping your parents: Prices are at or near last year’s levels in every county, and York is up about 12%. The equity in a long-time home is still there. A good plan matters more than perfect timing.
Every street is its own ballgame, so county numbers only tell part of the story. Want to know what this means for your home?
County statistics are for residential sales, September 2026 compared with September 2025, with a rolling 12-month history for each county. Months of supply is the number of homes for sale divided by the month’s pending sales. Source: Bright MLS, pulled October 5, 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and recent figures can change as late sales are reported.
Larry Hess, REALTOR®, SRES, ABR
Coldwell Banker Realty – Team Shope
C. 717.875.0598 | O. 717.534.2442 | larryhessrealtor@gmail.com
