What is the housing market like in Dauphin, PA?

The median list in Dauphin is $299,500. Median listing price · Sep 2026

How is the commute from Dauphin, PA?

~12 miles southeast to downtown Harrisburg: ~15–20 minutes via US-22/322 E.

Which school district serves Dauphin, PA?

Dauphin is served by Central Dauphin School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

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About Dauphin

Dauphin is a small borough (~800 residents) at the foot of Peters Mountain in the middle of Dauphin County, where PA-225 meets the US-22/322 corridor. A quiet residential community of older homes with mountain scenery, it sits minutes from Middle Paxton's parks and preserves and ~15–20 minutes from Harrisburg.

A white flag with a descending yellow diagonal, bordered blue above and red below, below three red-edged yellow fleurs-de-lys, above the county name in blue, and in the center a red ringed white disk, with the arms superimposed on a red outline of the county.Photo: Jens Pattke · Public domain

Home prices in Dauphin

The median list in Dauphin is $299,500.

Top places in Dauphin

Peters Mountain — Appalachian Trail and ridge views.
Nearby: Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area and Joseph E. Ibberson Conservation Area (Middle Paxton Township).
Susquehanna riverfront access nearby.

Commuting from Dauphin

~12 miles southeast to downtown Harrisburg: ~15–20 minutes via US-22/322 E.

Schools in Dauphin

Public schools: Central Dauphin School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.

Dauphin FAQs

What is the housing market like in Dauphin, PA?
The median list in Dauphin is $299,500. Median listing price · Sep 2026
How is the commute from Dauphin, PA?
~12 miles southeast to downtown Harrisburg: ~15–20 minutes via US-22/322 E.
Which school district serves Dauphin, PA?
Dauphin is served by Central Dauphin School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

Town links

Schools

Central Dauphin School District — NCES district profile

Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.

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