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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$299,900
34 Gantz Meadows, MOUNT JOY, PA34 Gantz Meadows
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,565 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mark S Thudium, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$219,900
450 Manor Street, COLUMBIA, PA450 Manor Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,720 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew B. Pini, Keller Williams Elite -
$412,000
2848 Kissel Road, LITITZ, PA2848 Kissel Road
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,201 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adrian L Young, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$250,000
122 S Cedar Street, LITITZ, PA122 S Cedar Street
LITITZ, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,378 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by CHRISTINE FARRELL, Howard Hanna Company-Harrisburg -
$327,000
16 Frederick Avenue, DENVER, PA16 Frederick Avenue
DENVER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,465 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Steiner, Life Changes Realty Group -
$379,900
51 Troy Drive, LITITZ, PA51 Troy Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,168 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 19,167 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$490,000
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 -
$425,000
3949 Birchwood Lane, COLUMBIA, PA3949 Birchwood Lane
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,456 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$629,900
11 Hidden Green, LANCASTER, PA11 Hidden Green
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,736 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Leslie Kubicki-Bradbury, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$499,900
608 Redwood Drive, LANCASTER, PA608 Redwood Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,202 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by R. Ashley Brunner, LPT Realty, LLC -
$400,000
410 Cardinal Court, LANCASTER, PA410 Cardinal Court
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,383 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$349,000
13 W New Street, LANCASTER, PA13 W New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,571 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$330,000
2256 High Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA2256 High Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,607 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Elizabeth Page Kenyon, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$285,900
15 School House Lane, LITITZ, PA15 School House Lane
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,830 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Juamady Bencosme, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$600,000
481 Wissler Way, LANDISVILLE, PA481 Wissler Way
LANDISVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 3,273 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael G Stoltzfus, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$297,500
4050 Parkside Court, MOUNT JOY, PA4050 Parkside Court
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,448 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Steve Huber, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$399,900
152 River Road, PEQUEA, PA152 River Road
PEQUEA, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 4.32 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Kimberly Wingert, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$480,000
53 Jackson Drive, LANCASTER, PA53 Jackson Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,703 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gilbert B Lyons Jr, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$259,900
305 Greenland Drive, LANCASTER, PA305 Greenland Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,129 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chad E Neiss, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$475,000
1521 W Penn Grant Road, LANCASTER, PA1521 W Penn Grant Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,680 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.30 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$328,400
600 Franklin Street, COLUMBIA, PA600 Franklin Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,372 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by MALAK DANOUR, Iron Valley Real Estate of York County -
$575,000
253 Yummerdall Road, LITITZ, PA253 Yummerdall Road
LITITZ, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,556 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4.20 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Roy Shirk, Suburban Realty -
$379,900
72 Deer Ford Drive, LANCASTER, PA72 Deer Ford Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,684 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by KYLE MCCORKEL, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$438,075
101 Brookfield Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA101 Brookfield Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,862 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John H Smith, Keller Williams Elite -
$680,000
4 Apache Circle, CONESTOGA, PA4 Apache Circle
CONESTOGA, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,998 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 40,511 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Abby Knarr, Keller Williams Elite -
$275,000
305 Partridge Drive, LITITZ, PA305 Partridge Drive
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,778 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$324,900
12 Pebble Creek Drive, LITITZ, PA12 Pebble Creek Drive
LITITZ, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,678 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jason R Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$395,000
2891 Newport Road, MANHEIM, PA2891 Newport Road
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,828 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 30,057 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gideon Alphie Stoltzfus, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Quarryville -
$659,000
10 Surrey Drive, STEVENS, PA10 Surrey Drive
STEVENS, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,191 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Debra Burke, Keller Williams Elite -
$262,000
827 S Locust Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA827 S Locust Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,620 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jonathan Minerick, Homecoin.com
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