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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$299,000
2608 Chestnut View Drive, LANCASTER, PA2608 Chestnut View Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,222 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy Jo Hess, Keller Williams Elite -
$389,900
71 Circle Drive, EPHRATA, PA71 Circle Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,962 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite -
$349,000
326 Barberry Drive, LANCASTER, PA326 Barberry Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,124 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Steven P Arbutina, Charles & Associates RE -
$850,000
1154 Edgemoor Court, LANCASTER, PA1154 Edgemoor Court
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,367 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$675,000
1416 Picket Drive, LANCASTER, PA1416 Picket Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,267 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$299,900
169 School House Road, LANCASTER, PA169 School House Road
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,015 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 25,265 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy David Stoltzfus, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$199,900
1309 Blue Jay Drive, LANCASTER, PA1309 Blue Jay Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,152 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nancy Downs, RE/MAX Evolved -
$330,000
415 W End Avenue, AKRON, PA415 W End Avenue
AKRON, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,918 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$599,900
1326 Hammock Way, LANCASTER, PA1326 Hammock Way
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,448 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$625,000
354 W Charlotte Street, MILLERSVILLE, PA354 W Charlotte Street
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,596 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 20,474 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$329,900
419 Chestnut Street, COLUMBIA, PA419 Chestnut Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,892 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Grant Clark, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$460,000
3481 Mount Joy Road, MOUNT JOY, PA3481 Mount Joy Road
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,962 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 39,204 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$640,000
40 Jewel Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA40 Jewel Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,400 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David L White, OwnerEntry.com -
$325,000
116 Winding Hill Drive, LANCASTER, PA116 Winding Hill Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,800 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by MICHAEL T CHAN, Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA -
$413,990
725 Marticville Road, PEQUEA, PA725 Marticville Road
PEQUEA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,698 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$322,000
138 Meadow Lane, LANCASTER, PA138 Meadow Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,768 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 22,652 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer Augustine, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$450,000
445 N Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA445 N Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,904 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Taylor McCartney, GALE'S PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC -
$350,000
1160 Narvon Road, NARVON, PA1160 Narvon Road
NARVON, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,749 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$499,900
1072 Lambley Road, LANDISVILLE, PA1072 Lambley Road
LANDISVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,796 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sonia Brewer, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$550,000
24 Amber Lane, EPHRATA, PA24 Amber Lane
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,203 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brittne A Mast, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$449,900
13 Meadow Lane, NEW HOLLAND, PA13 Meadow Lane
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,058 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 18,296 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carol Lehman, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$259,900
0 Southview Drive, STRASBURG, PA0 Southview Drive
STRASBURG, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 36,155 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin E. Siegrist, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$385,000
39 Valerie Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA39 Valerie Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,148 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 20,909 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lethea M Myers, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$299,000
637 E Fulton Street, LANCASTER, PA637 E Fulton Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,734 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Miryam A Montanez, Keller Williams Elite -
$299,000
633 E Fulton Street, LANCASTER, PA633 E Fulton Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,734 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Miryam A Montanez, Keller Williams Elite -
$230,000
8 Westpointe Drive, EPHRATA, PA8 Westpointe Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,254 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mary Allen, EXP Realty, LLC -
$210,000
418 Valleybrook Drive, LANCASTER, PA418 Valleybrook Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 872 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sherry L Merrill, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$264,000
112 Coral Street, LANCASTER, PA112 Coral Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,748 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by JAYDA Nevayah MORALES, Keller Williams Elite -
$539,900
73 Country Side Lane, LEOLA, PA73 Country Side Lane
LEOLA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,446 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Marilyn R Berger Shank, Keller Williams Elite -
$672,000
336 - E N Christian Street, LANCASTER, PA336 - E N Christian Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,102 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
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