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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$189,5002 Beds, 1 Bath1,103 sqft lot 1,743 sqftListing provided by Eduardo Rosado, Home365MLS PALA20234221 Days on Market
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$220,0004 Beds, 1 Bath1,475 sqft lot 2,178 sqftListing provided by Maria Heisey, RE/MAX PinnacleMLS PALA20233961 Days on Market
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$230,0003 Beds, 1 Bath1,528 sqft lot 1,307 sqftListing provided by Alex Myers, Iron Valley Real Estate of LancasterMLS PALA20234061 Days on Market
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$275,0005 Beds, 1 Bath1,914 sqft lot 2,178 sqftListing provided by Nathaniel Stoltzfus, Coldwell Banker RealtyMLS PALA20233641 Days on Market
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$268,0003 Beds, 2 Baths1,388 sqft lot 7,841 sqftListing provided by Beth Andrew, Coldwell Banker RealtyMLS PALA20232481 Days on Market
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$205,0004 Beds, 2 Baths1,610 sqft lot 1,743 sqftListing provided by Jeffrey Bowman, Hometown Property Sales Group LLCMLS PALA20233362 Days on Market
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$395,0004 Beds, 3 Baths1,952 sqft lot 1,743 sqftListing provided by Christine Nolt, Kingsway RealtyMLS PALA20232922 Days on Market
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$175,0005 Beds, 2 Baths1,792 sqft lot 1,743 sqftListing provided by CJ Pierre, United Real EstateMLS PALA20225162 Days on Market
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$119,5002 Beds, 1 Bath851 sqft lot 1,743 sqftListing provided by Benuel Esh, Keller Williams EliteMLS PALA20232282 Days on Market
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$115,9003 Beds, 1 Bath1,016 sqft lot 872 sqftListing provided by Niv Lemoine, Keller Williams EliteMLS PALA20233222 Days on Market
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$110,0003 Beds, 1 Bath1,182 sqft lot 872 sqftListing provided by Ashlee Stutzman, Bering Real Estate Co.MLS PALA20230082 Days on Market
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$192,5004 Beds, 2 Baths1,506 sqft lot 1,307 sqftListing provided by David Wissler, Coldwell Banker RealtyMLS PALA20229902 Days on Market
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$200,0003 Beds, 1 Bath1,428 sqft lot 1,743 sqftListing provided by Julie Diener, RE/MAX EvolvedMLS PALA20223803 Days on Market
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$305,9003 Beds, 1 Bath1,288 sqft lot 10,455 sqftListing provided by Cheryl Fuss, RE/MAX EvolvedMLS PALA20228203 Days on Market
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$299,9004 Beds, 2 Baths1,673 sqft lot 2,178 sqftListing provided by Gregory Bardell, Realty ONE Group UnlimitedMLS PALA20232723 Days on Market
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$459,0003 Beds, 3 Baths1,893 sqft lot 3,050 sqftListing provided by Jack Hess, Kingsway RealtyMLS PALA20232584 Days on Market
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4 Beds, 2 Baths2,255 sqft lot 19,602 sqftListing provided by Christine Nolt, Kingsway RealtyMLS PALA20232264 Days on Market
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$175,0002 Beds, 2 Baths1,238 sqftListing provided by Michael Lombardo, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale RealtyMLS PALA20232364 Days on Market
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$265,0003 Beds, 2 Baths1,448 sqft lot 2,614 sqftListing provided by Ashlee Stutzman, Bering Real Estate Co.MLS PALA20229985 Days on Market
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$175,0002 Beds, 1 Bath1,232 sqft lot 2,178 sqftListing provided by MICHELLE BUSH, Blue Collar RealtyMLS PALA20231507 Days on Market
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$249,9005 Beds, 2 Baths1,664 sqft lot 2,614 sqftListing provided by Ada Rivera, Home 1st RealtyMLS PALA20231387 Days on Market
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$240,0003 Beds, 2 Baths1,297 sqft lot 1,307 sqftListing provided by George Smith, Manor West RealtyMLS PALA20231407 Days on Market
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$194,9003 Beds, 1 Bath1,452 sqft lot 1,743 sqftListing provided by Ada Rivera, Home 1st RealtyMLS PALA20229567 Days on Market
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$169,9002 Beds, 1 Bath1,390 sqft lot 1,743 sqftListing provided by Krista Heffley, Iron Valley Real Estate of LancasterMLS PALA20228248 Days on Market
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$749,9004 Beds, 4 Baths3,796 sqft lot 14,375 sqftListing provided by Shane Kuhns, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale RealtyMLS PALA20229509 Days on Market
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$235,9005 Beds, 2 Baths2,492 sqft lot 3,921 sqftListing provided by Jill Gagliano, Keller Williams EliteMLS PALA20229129 Days on Market
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$225,0002 Beds, 1 Bath1,320 sqft lot 2,178 sqftListing provided by Hannah Royer, Realty ONE Group UnlimitedMLS PALA20228649 Days on Market
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$215,0004 Beds, 2 Baths1,160 sqft lot 2,178 sqftListing provided by Kimberly Sutter Eckels, Keller Williams EliteMLS PALA202282210 Days on Market
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$199,0004 Beds, 1 Bath1,074 sqft lot 872 sqftListing provided by Jasmine Kraybill, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale RealtyMLS PALA202286011 Days on Market
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$160,0003 Beds, 1 Bath970 sqft lot 2,614 sqftListing provided by Samuel Arbuckle, Clover Property Management, Inc.MLS PALA202179411 Days on Market
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