Construction Value
$5.7M ▼ 74%
Units Permitted
49 ▼ 63.4%
Avg Value / Unit
$117K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Harrisburg slowed in 2024, down 63.4% from the prior year with 49 housing units permitted. At $117K per unit, new builds are 65% below the Dauphin County average of $332K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is 75% above the county average of 28 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 98% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
Predominantly multi-unit and higher-density construction.
Construction Intensityi
$114
per resident
County avg: $8K-99%
$704K
per square mile
Harrisburg vs. Dauphin County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 1 | 1 | $164K | 3% |
| ■ Duplex | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 48 | 1 | $5.5M | 97% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 26 permit-issuing towns in Dauphin County
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