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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$595,000
41 W Lemon Street #603, LANCASTER, PA41 W Lemon Street #603
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,404 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lauren Reilly, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$267,000
114 Delancy Place, LANCASTER, PA114 Delancy Place
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,300 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by MICHELLE BUSH, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$257,000
624 Saint Joseph St, LANCASTER, PA624 Saint Joseph St
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,357 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Petros Theodore, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$238,000
624 W Vine Street, LANCASTER, PA624 W Vine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,503 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$350,000
37 N Charlotte Street, LANCASTER, PA37 N Charlotte Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,032 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lethea M Myers, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$265,000
758 Fremont Street, LANCASTER, PA758 Fremont Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,622 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cheryl A. McFadden, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$210,000
202 Elizabeth Drive, LANCASTER, PA202 Elizabeth Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 896 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$385,000
408 Mayer Place, LANCASTER, PA408 Mayer Place
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,684 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Toni Thomas, Mountain Realty ERA Powered -
$365,000
806 N Shippen Street, LANCASTER, PA806 N Shippen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,814 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christen Tribbitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$339,900
319 N Reservoir Street, LANCASTER, PA319 N Reservoir Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,450 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer Fields, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$94,000
37 E Filbert Street, LANCASTER, PA37 E Filbert Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,002 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Calvin Yoder, Keller Williams Elite -
$159,900
327 Beaver Street, LANCASTER, PA327 Beaver Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 702 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sherry L Merrill, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$199,999
742 E Fulton Street, LANCASTER, PA742 E Fulton Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,068 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Logan Richard Hutton, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$215,000
536 Woodward Street, LANCASTER, PA536 Woodward Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,392 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$390,000
980 E Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA980 E Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,256 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$373,000
623 E Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA623 E Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,419 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$299,000
213 E Ross Street, LANCASTER, PA213 E Ross Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,654 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David S High, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$149,900
342 Beaver Street, LANCASTER, PA342 Beaver Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,341 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Parker Wolfe, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$175,000
732 Stevens Avenue, LANCASTER, PA732 Stevens Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,544 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nara Ly, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$174,900
109 Fairview Avenue, LANCASTER, PA109 Fairview Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,219 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael J Firestone, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$282,500
565 S Christian Street, LANCASTER, PA565 S Christian Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,451 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anthony Tchekalenko, Keller Williams Elite -
$189,900
520 S Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA520 S Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,388 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$245,000
227 S Ann Street, LANCASTER, PA227 S Ann Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,372 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Esh, Astoria Realty Advisors LLC -
$159,900
459 High Street, LANCASTER, PA459 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 935 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer Augustine, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$292,500
804 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA804 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,302 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$235,000
108 S Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA108 S Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,497 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael J Skay, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$304,900
618 High Street, LANCASTER, PA618 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,724 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Smith, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$235,000
833 Wabank Street, LANCASTER, PA833 Wabank Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 925 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Audrey Corkery, Redfin Corporation -
$425,000
702 Mayer Place, LANCASTER, PA702 Mayer Place
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,810 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Toni Thomas, Mountain Realty ERA Powered -
$425,000
641 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA641 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,868 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Bradley J Bygall, Lime House
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