Hanover, PA housing market
The typical Hanover home is worth about $297,000, up 3.2% in a year, close to the Pennsylvania typical home. Homes typically sell in 13 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Hanover compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Hanover at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Hanover | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $175,000 | $173,000 |
| 2018 | $180,000 | $181,000 |
| 2019 | $185,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $195,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $211,000 | $219,000 |
| 2022 | $231,000 | $240,000 |
| 2023 | $253,000 | $257,000 |
| 2024 | $270,000 | $268,000 |
| 2025 | $282,000 | $280,000 |
| 2026 | $292,000 | $287,000 |
| August 2026 | $297,000 | $290,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Hanover in 2025. The last year with any was 2024 (6 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Hanover gained 1,140 residents while 356 new homes were permitted: about 3.2 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Pennsylvania: 1.4 new residents per new home.
How Hanover ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 25 | 25 | 0 | $4.7 million |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2021 | 43 | 43 | 0 | $7.7 million |
| 2020 | 39 | 3 | 36 | $7.2 million |
| 2019 | 62 | 4 | 58 | $8.3 million |
| 2018 | 50 | 25 | 25 | $2.4 million |
| 2017 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2016 | 9 | 1 | 8 | $1.1 million |
| 2015 | 51 | 1 | 50 | $3 million |
| 2014 | 20 | 6 | 14 | $2.3 million |
| 2013 | 62 | 3 | 59 | $4.2 million |
| 2012 | 17 | 1 | 16 | $1.4 million |
| 2011 | 22 | 16 | 6 | $2.2 million |
| 2010 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $3.7 million |
| 2009 | 49 | 45 | 4 | $4.1 million |
| 2008 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2007 | 65 | 39 | 26 | $6.4 million |
| 2006 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2005 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2004 | 44 | 44 | 0 | $4.9 million |
| 2003 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $4.2 million |
| 2002 | 95 | 31 | 64 | $8.6 million |
| 2001 | 64 | 14 | 50 | $7.7 million |
| 2000 | 99 | 8 | 91 | $9.6 million |
How Hanover ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Hanover and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover | $297K | +3.2% | $1,390 | 0 | $61,293 |
| Penn | — | +6.1%† | $1,390 | 38 | $85,199 |
| Pennville | — | +6.1%† | $1,390 | — | $76,053 |
| Parkville | — | +6.1%† | $1,390 | — | $77,352 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.8 years of income
The typical Hanover home costs about 4.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across Pennsylvania (3.7 years).
How Hanover ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,390
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Hanover is $1,390 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Hanover pay a median of $1,137, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 27% of the town's median household income.
Studio $980 · 4 bedrooms $1,940
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (17331; Gettysburg, PA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.