Lancaster City is the ideal place for anyone that loves a blend of vibrant city life and relaxing rural countryside.
Situated in the center of stunning Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Lancaster City offers residents vibrant city living while living just minutes from relaxing Amish countryside. The city is also rich with many fun local events, green spaces, affordable apartments, and inexpensive homes, making it a pleasant place to call home.
According to U.S. News & World Report’s 2021-22 Best Places to Live in the U.S., Lancaster was ranked third in Best Places to Live in Pennsylvania, fifth in Places to Retire, 17th in Safest Places to Live, and 22nd in Quality of Life. Additionally, residents will feel secure living in one of the safest cities in Pennsylvania. According to Crime Grade, "Lancaster is in the 76th percentile for safety, meaning 76% of cities are more dangerous."
Furthermore, Lancaster’s living cost is more affordable than similar metro areas. The current median home prices are lower than average at an affordable $279.7k median listing home price. In addition, "The average rent for apartments in Lancaster is between $1,035 and $1,765 in 2022," according to Rent.com.
Lancaster City’s downtown area offers a variety of family-friendly events for residents to attend. "First Friday" occurs monthly and provides festive and joyous music, art, and culture on the streets. In addition to galleries, shops, and pop-up musicians, occasional special events and showcases are presented to add to the celebration.
Another benefit of living in the city is that 96% of residents are in close proximity to parks. Lancaster is home to eight stunning county parks, totaling 2,003 acres of green space. Local parks like Long’s Park, Lancaster County Central Park, Overlook Park, and Buchanan Park, include playgrounds, tennis courts, skateparks, pools, and miles of walking trails to enjoy! For pet owners, Buchanan Park is known for its popular dog park, the Beneful Dream Dog Park. The park is maintained by the City of Lancaster Parks Department and is free to enter.
For parents with young children, Lancaster City is located within the School District of Lancaster. The district offers a variety of hands-on learning and dedicated instruction from experienced faculty. According to Niche, The School District of Lancaster is ranked #3 out of 16 for student population diversity in Lancaster County.
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$174,90053 S Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA53 S Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,064 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Beth A Andrew, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$365,000509 E Strawberry Street, LANCASTER, PA509 E Strawberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,503 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$365,000509 E Strawberry Street, LANCASTER, PA509 E Strawberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,503 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$365,000509 E Strawberry Street, LANCASTER, PA509 E Strawberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,195 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$425,000645 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA645 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,006 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Vuthy Taing, LPT Realty, LLC -
$450,00044 E Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA44 E Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,786 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Danielle Elizabeth Beattie, Keller Williams Elite -
$450,00044 E Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA44 E Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 4,101 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Danielle Elizabeth Beattie, Keller Williams Elite -
$299,900532 Lancaster Avenue, LANCASTER, PA532 Lancaster Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,806 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sarah Redding, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$437,500283 Whittier Lane, LANCASTER, PA283 Whittier Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,222 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey B Snyder, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$1,800846 Fremont Street, LANCASTER, PA846 Fremont Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,102 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas G Weik, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$255,000839 Saint Joseph St, LANCASTER, PA839 Saint Joseph St
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,300 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeremy Ganse, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$180,000550 Manor Street, LANCASTER, PA550 Manor Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 740 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Julie Nelson, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$229,900662 Hershey Avenue, LANCASTER, PA662 Hershey Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,356 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tamer K Gomaa, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$625,000423 W Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA423 W Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,479 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$459,900408 N Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA408 N Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,439 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gilbert B Lyons Jr, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$3,5321646 Lincoln Highway East, LANCASTER, PA1646 Lincoln Highway East
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,018 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 19,602 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew M Czaus, U.S. Commercial Realty -
$429,900305 W Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA305 W Lemon Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,855 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Moore, Keller Williams Elite -
$575,000257 W King Street, LANCASTER, PA257 W King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,917 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ada I. Rivera, Home 1st Realty -
$575,000257 W King Street, LANCASTER, PA257 W King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,217 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ada I. Rivera, Home 1st Realty -
$440,000148 Deer Ford Drive, LANCASTER, PA148 Deer Ford Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,326 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeremy Ganse, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$424,900960 Helen Avenue, LANCASTER, PA960 Helen Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,774 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jesse D Hersh, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$185,000513 Howard Avenue, LANCASTER, PA513 Howard Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,156 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jean-Pierre Gerdes, Real of Pennsylvania -
$375,000240 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA240 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,462 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by DAVID STOLTZFUS, Manor West Realty -
$280,000817 Helen Avenue, LANCASTER, PA817 Helen Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,973 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Patrick, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$300,000561 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA561 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,619 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lacey Lanette Snader, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$289,900206 Hershey Avenue, LANCASTER, PA206 Hershey Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,142 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Angela Chesko, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$205,00010 Caroline Street, LANCASTER, PA10 Caroline Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,022 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kacie Jones, Realty One Group Advocates -
$159,900438 E Strawberry Street, LANCASTER, PA438 E Strawberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,134 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Casey Reid Ebersole, Keller Williams Elite -
$270,000134 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA134 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,812 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Bailey Michelle Quinn, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$375,000623 Marietta Avenue, LANCASTER, PA623 Marietta Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,552 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Jennings, Keller Williams Elite
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