Middletown, PA housing market
The typical Middletown home is worth about $267,000, up 5.2% in a year, 8% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Homes typically sell in 7 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Middletown compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Middletown 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 | Middletown | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $139,000 | $173,000 |
| 2018 | $144,000 | $181,000 |
| 2019 | $150,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $162,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $179,000 | $219,000 |
| 2022 | $193,000 | $240,000 |
| 2023 | $214,000 | $257,000 |
| 2024 | $233,000 | $268,000 |
| 2025 | $247,000 | $280,000 |
| 2026 | $261,000 | $287,000 |
| August 2026 | $267,000 | $290,000 |
39 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 39 new homes in Middletown in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $8.6 million to build. That's 4 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Pennsylvania (2). Over the past 10 years, Middletown has permitted 361 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Middletown gained 632 residents while 392 new homes were permitted: about 1.6 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Pennsylvania: 1.4 new residents per new home.
How Middletown 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) | 13 | 13 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2025 | 39 | 39 | 0 | $8.6 million |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $5.5 million |
| 2023 | 39 | 39 | 0 | $8 million |
| 2022 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $7.7 million |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $5.1 million |
| 2020 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $5.1 million |
| 2019 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $3.8 million |
| 2018 | 163 | 13 | 150 | $16.3 million |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $430,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $248,000 |
| 2015 | 73 | 1 | 72 | $4.9 million |
| 2014 | 126 | 0 | 126 | $8.6 million |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $175,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $441,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 3 | $203,000 |
| 2009 | 29 | 2 | 27 | $1.3 million |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $360,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $91,000 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $40,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $188,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $91,000 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $398,000 |
How Middletown 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.
Middletown and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | $267K | +5.2% | $1,450 | 39 | $55,765 |
| Lower Swatara | — | +8.5%† | $1,460 | 63 | $87,163 |
| Londonderry | — | +8%† | $1,470 | 4 | $91,905 |
| Royalton | — | +8.8%† | $1,450 | 0 | $67,500 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.8 years of income
The typical Middletown home costs about 4.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across Pennsylvania (3.7 years).
How Middletown 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 $1,450
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Middletown is $1,450 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Middletown pay a median of $1,234, 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 $1,030 · 4 bedrooms $1,920
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (17057; Harrisburg-Carlisle, 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.