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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$545,000
1015 Martin Avenue, EPHRATA, PA1015 Martin Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,865 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Steve Huber, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$385,000
2 Spring Hill Lane, MOUNTVILLE, PA2 Spring Hill Lane
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,876 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$399,900
311 W Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA311 W Lemon Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,734 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tracy L. Seiger, Life Changes Realty Group -
$267,450
22 Miller Street, STRASBURG, PA22 Miller Street
STRASBURG, PA- 5 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,224 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dylan Madsen, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$312,800
73 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA73 N Conifer Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,553 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$410,000
1120 Louise Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1120 Louise Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,464 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by JOY DANIELS, Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd -
$328,500
79 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA79 N Conifer Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,553 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$209,900
1305 Kramer Mill Road, DENVER, PA1305 Kramer Mill Road
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,080 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brenda J Starnowsky, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$389,900
67 N Kinzer Avenue, NEW HOLLAND, PA67 N Kinzer Avenue
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,898 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carol Lehman, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$420,000
2210 Berkshire Road, LANCASTER, PA2210 Berkshire Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,424 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Megan C Hansen, Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing -
$339,900
24 River Bend Park, LANCASTER, PA24 River Bend Park
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,200 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Erica Fair, Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks -
$325,000
1530 Harrisburg Avenue, MT JOY, PA1530 Harrisburg Avenue
MT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,493 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 1.76 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$250,000
205 E Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA205 E Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,742 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matt Ziegler, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$324,000
465 Wabash Road, EPHRATA, PA465 Wabash Road
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,110 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 19,167 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennah L. Good, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$29,900
0 Poplar Drive, NARVON, PA0 Poplar Drive
NARVON, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 20,909 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mark David Crystal, Sands & Company Real Estate -
$375,000
250 N Maple Street, EPHRATA, PA250 N Maple Street
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,357 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$579,900
35 Meadow Lane, LANCASTER, PA35 Meadow Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,500 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 20,474 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mavlyud Svanidze, Keller Williams Elite -
$285,000
958 Elm Avenue, LANCASTER, PA958 Elm Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,255 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John A. Esser, RE/MAX Realty Associates -
$360,000
6271 Jeanette Drive, EAST PETERSBURG, PA6271 Jeanette Drive
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,517 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$1,190,000
732 Goose Neck Drive, LITITZ, PA732 Goose Neck Drive
LITITZ, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,201 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by R. Ashley Brunner, LPT Realty, LLC -
$419,000
323 Enterprise Drive, BIRD IN HAND, PA323 Enterprise Drive
BIRD IN HAND, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,016 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jamarr Zellner, RealHome Services and Solutions, Inc. -
$689,000
419 W Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA419 W Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 7 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,513 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Esh, Astoria Realty Advisors LLC -
$689,000
419 W Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA419 W Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,513 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Esh, Astoria Realty Advisors LLC -
$239,900
336 Wild Cherry Lane, MARIETTA, PA336 Wild Cherry Lane
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,316 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Smith, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$239,000
60 E Main Street, MOUNTVILLE, PA60 E Main Street
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,140 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey R Funk, Charles & Associates RE -
$739,990
4 Old Orchard Road, STRASBURG, PA4 Old Orchard Road
STRASBURG, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,596 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Danz, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$525,000
336 Richland Drive, LANCASTER, PA336 Richland Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,861 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 24,394 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jill Gagliano, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$575,000
117 W Roseville Road, LANCASTER, PA117 W Roseville Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,618 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 39,204 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David Yunginger, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$1,095,000
9 Cedar Lane, LANCASTER, PA9 Cedar Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 5,100 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 26,136 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$482,990
400 Alden Street, MOUNT JOY, PA400 Alden Street
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,251 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas E Despard, Cygnet Real Estate Inc.
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