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Shippensburg, PA 17257 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Shippensburg, PA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.18
ActiveActive listings: 3838PendingPending sales: 77
Shippensburg, PA: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $305k$305kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $275k$275k
What homes actually sell for in Shippensburg, PA
Distribution of 195 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $180k to $352k
$30k to $86k: 16 sales$30k$86k to $142k: 13 sales$142k to $197k: 21 sales$142k$197k to $253k: 31 sales$253k to $308k: 32 sales32sales$253k$308k to $364k: 31 sales$364k to $419k: 18 sales$364k$419k to $475k: 14 salesMedian $275k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 38 active listings and 7 pending sales in ZIP code 17257. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.18 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $305,490, while the median of the 195 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $275,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 17257 for 67 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 17257?

The median closed sale price in Shippensburg, PA 17257 was $275,000 over the last six months, based on 195 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $180,000 to $352,000.

Is 17257 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 7 pending sales against 38 active listings in 17257, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.18. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 17257 currently looks like a balanced market.

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