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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$480,000
313 Faulkner Drive, LANCASTER, PA313 Faulkner Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,904 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Debra Burke, Keller Williams Elite -
$550,000
29 Meadow Lane, SMOKETOWN, PA29 Meadow Lane
SMOKETOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,126 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 30,928 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Allison Deutsch, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$489,900
112 Hawthorne Drive, DENVER, PA112 Hawthorne Drive
DENVER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,448 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$399,000
125 Boulder Drive, DENVER, PA125 Boulder Drive
DENVER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,352 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 40,947 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joseph Fisher, Stoltzfus Realty -
$749,000
57 Orchard Road, BIRD IN HAND, PA57 Orchard Road
BIRD IN HAND, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 4,510 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Aaron Glick, Lime House -
$431,000
186 Shenks Ferry Road, CONESTOGA, PA186 Shenks Ferry Road
CONESTOGA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,692 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$562,000
1847 Hossler Road, MANHEIM, PA1847 Hossler Road
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 3,088 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 30,928 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$400,000
13 Pleasant View Drive, STRASBURG, PA13 Pleasant View Drive
STRASBURG, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,853 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anna Reiff, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$550,000
1366 Hickory Run Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA1366 Hickory Run Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,870 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 16,118 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John H Smith, Keller Williams Elite -
$289,000
22 W Fulton Street, EPHRATA, PA22 W Fulton Street
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,512 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kanchan Kumar, New Precision Realty -
$214,500
834 Wabank Street, LANCASTER, PA834 Wabank Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 928 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$349,900
960 W Bainbridge Street #3, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA960 W Bainbridge Street #3
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,068 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by ANDREA SPIGELMEYER, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$300,000
13 E New Street, LANCASTER, PA13 E New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,209 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Daniel Ortiz, Real of Pennsylvania -
$200,000
75 Prospect Street, LANCASTER, PA75 Prospect Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,236 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Maria J Heisey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$340,000
951 Locust Street, COLUMBIA, PA951 Locust Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,443 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael Porreca, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$379,900
1248 Hereford Drive, COLUMBIA, PA1248 Hereford Drive
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,927 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kate Storm, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$241,000
728 Walnut Street, COLUMBIA, PA728 Walnut Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,530 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$285,000
407 Cobblestone Lane, LANCASTER, PA407 Cobblestone Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,496 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Scott A Clinton, Keller Williams Elite -
$430,000
451 Red Hill Rd, PEQUEA, PA451 Red Hill Rd
PEQUEA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,480 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 42,689 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joseph Fisher, Stoltzfus Realty -
$232,900
279 Radio Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA279 Radio Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,474 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by MELODY KIENE, Iron Valley Real Estate -
$369,900
110 Basil Street, MARIETTA, PA110 Basil Street
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,441 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by FRAN VALERIO, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$279,900
223 Greenview Drive, LANCASTER, PA223 Greenview Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,442 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Patrick, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$800,000
820 Paddington Drive, LANCASTER, PA820 Paddington Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,608 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 37,026 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lisa K Naples, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$610,000
4023 Minute Drive, COLUMBIA, PA4023 Minute Drive
COLUMBIA, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,914 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 25,701 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Emelie Good, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$488,000
28 Gentle Drive, TERRE HILL, PA28 Gentle Drive
TERRE HILL, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,671 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anita Stoltzfus, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$610,000
4023 Minute Drive, COLUMBIA, PA4023 Minute Drive
COLUMBIA, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,914 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 25,701 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Emelie Good, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$725,000
601 E Main Street, LITITZ, PA601 E Main Street
LITITZ, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1.61 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$567,480
50 Old Orchard Road, STRASBURG, PA50 Old Orchard Road
STRASBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,690 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Danz, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$450,000
154 Hollow Road, NEW PROVIDENCE, PA154 Hollow Road
NEW PROVIDENCE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,700 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.43 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$365,000
441 N Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA441 N Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,812 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Phil Kuntz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
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