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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$235,000
750 Locust Street, COLUMBIA, PA750 Locust Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,057 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Megan Seibert, Keller Williams Elite -
$775,000
2619 Wexford Drive, LANCASTER, PA2619 Wexford Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,012 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 30,928 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$499,900
270 Elizabeth Street, LANDISVILLE, PA270 Elizabeth Street
LANDISVILLE, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,013 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cheri L Bushong, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$232,900
457 Manor St, LANCASTER, PA457 Manor St
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lizbeth Herrera, Fetch Home Management LLC -
$399,900
61 Deer Ford Drive, LANCASTER, PA61 Deer Ford Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,880 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$370,000
1109 Nissley Road, LANCASTER, PA1109 Nissley Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,773 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kathy M Long, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$475,000
1444 Emerson Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA1444 Emerson Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,419 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$349,900
224 N Chestnut Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA224 N Chestnut Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,075 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 28,314 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Megan Moore, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$480,000
36 Creekside Drive, LANCASTER, PA36 Creekside Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,448 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer King, RE/MAX Evolved -
$369,900
3063 Buckthorn Drive, LANCASTER, PA3063 Buckthorn Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,458 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David Yunginger, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$540,000
410 W Marion Street, LANCASTER, PA410 W Marion Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,637 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by JOY DANIELS, Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd -
$254,900
139 N Hanover Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA139 N Hanover Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,484 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alina Demydovych, Keller Williams Elite -
$3,800,000
356 Keneagy Hill Road, RONKS, PA356 Keneagy Hill Road
RONKS, PA- 30 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 720 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 29.90 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by John D Fisher, Hostetter Realty -
$330,000
216 N Pitt Street, MANHEIM, PA216 N Pitt Street
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 992 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$365,000
524 White Chapel Road, LANCASTER, PA524 White Chapel Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,245 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lisa Graham, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$436,000
5256 Stonefield Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA5256 Stonefield Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,216 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Caleb T Knecht, Keller Williams Elite -
$325,000
47 Riverside Avenue, LANCASTER, PA47 Riverside Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,737 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew J Leaman, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$395,000
325 N Colebrook Road, MANHEIM, PA325 N Colebrook Road
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,789 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 26,136 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$264,900
206 Red Cedar Lane, MARIETTA, PA206 Red Cedar Lane
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,308 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Russell Canouse, Keller Williams Elite -
$650,000
314 Country Meadows Drive, LANCASTER, PA314 Country Meadows Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,405 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 18,296 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ian Matthew Hey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$419,900
524 W Trout Run Road, EPHRATA, PA524 W Trout Run Road
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,484 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jason N. Bange, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$519,000
1411 Willow Creek Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA1411 Willow Creek Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,534 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Maria Natalie O'Neill, Howard Hanna Krall Real Estate -
$489,900
6357 Bayberry Avenue, MANHEIM, PA6357 Bayberry Avenue
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,534 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Angela K Sullivan, RE/MAX 440 - Perkasie -
$389,900
222 N Market Avenue, MOUNT JOY, PA222 N Market Avenue
MOUNT JOY, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,698 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 16,118 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Muzaffar Muradov, RE/MAX Evolved -
$240,000
704 S Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA704 S Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,893 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by CESAR CASTELLS DEL RIO, Keller Williams Elite -
$795,000
37 Violets Path, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA37 Violets Path
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,250 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by TONY ZOOK, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$1,690,000
17 Hershey Lane, LANCASTER, PA17 Hershey Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 6,301 Home (sqft)
- 6 Baths
- 2.30 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Brandon Talley, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$399,900
520 Pitney Road, COLUMBIA, PA520 Pitney Road
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,591 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 29,186 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul Dodson, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$200,000
2689 Old Philadelphia Pike, BIRD IN HAND, PA2689 Old Philadelphia Pike
BIRD IN HAND, PA- 7 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 2,972 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 22,652 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$820,000
1682 Reading Road, MOHNTON, PA1682 Reading Road
MOHNTON, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,960 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3.20 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by DAVID STOLTZFUS, Manor West Realty
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