McSherrystown, PA housing market
The typical McSherrystown home is worth about $247,000, up 2% in a year, 15% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Homes typically sell in 23 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how McSherrystown compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
McSherrystown 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
Show as a table
| January | McSherrystown | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $139,000 | $173,000 |
| 2018 | $148,000 | $181,000 |
| 2019 | $154,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $159,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $175,000 | $219,000 |
| 2022 | $191,000 | $240,000 |
| 2023 | $209,000 | $257,000 |
| 2024 | $223,000 | $268,000 |
| 2025 | $236,000 | $280,000 |
| 2026 | $245,000 | $287,000 |
| August 2026 | $247,000 | $290,000 |
McSherrystown and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McSherrystown | $247K | +2% | $1,570 | $61,159 |
| Midway | — | +3.1%† | $1,450 | $41,234 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4 years of income
The typical McSherrystown home costs about 4 years of the town's median household income, more than across Pennsylvania (3.7 years).
How McSherrystown 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 $1,570
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in McSherrystown is $1,570 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in McSherrystown pay a median of $1,387, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 31% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,150 · 4 bedrooms $2,220
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (17344; 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.
Recent listings in McSherrystown
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. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.