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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$345,000
8 Meadowview Avenue, LANCASTER, PA8 Meadowview Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,250 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chad Hurst, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$218,000
917 Columbia Avenue #233, LANCASTER, PA917 Columbia Avenue #233
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,027 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer King, RE/MAX Evolved -
$305,760
452 Longfellow Drive, LANCASTER, PA452 Longfellow Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,322 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carolyn Victoria Oakwood, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$191,000
323 E Clay Street, LANCASTER, PA323 E Clay Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,120 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rebekah Bailey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$153,000
917 Columbia Avenue #217, LANCASTER, PA917 Columbia Avenue #217
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 790 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacob Scott, Turn Key Realty Group -
$260,000
1229 Saint Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA1229 Saint Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,831 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$180,000
505 Locust Street, LANCASTER, PA505 Locust Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,510 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by , Coldwell Banker Realty -
$337,999
147 E Liberty Street, LANCASTER, PA147 E Liberty Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,719 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mario Alberto Perdomo, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$189,900
17 Coral Street, LANCASTER, PA17 Coral Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,284 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tim Charles, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$260,000
159 Melrose Lane, LANCASTER, PA159 Melrose Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,224 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Stephen Burkett, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$157,500
316 Beaver Street, LANCASTER, PA316 Beaver Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,179 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Handy Cuevas, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$154,500
419 Chester Street, LANCASTER, PA419 Chester Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,129 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$260,000
635 3rd Street, LANCASTER, PA635 3rd Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,209 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anthony Tchekalenko, Keller Williams Elite -
$335,000
718 N Pine Street, LANCASTER, PA718 N Pine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,750 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brianna Garber, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$1,300,000
1515 Esbenshade Road, LANCASTER, PA1515 Esbenshade Road
LANCASTER, PA- 9 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 4,128 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Keith Bauer, Hawkstone Real Estate LLC -
$300,000
734 N Reservoir Street, LANCASTER, PA734 N Reservoir Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,700 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kyle Ebersole, Keller Williams Elite -
$172,000
917 Columbia Avenue #UNIT 221, LANCASTER, PA917 Columbia Avenue #UNIT 221
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 959 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chasity Ann Ziegler, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$267,000
624 Olive Street, LANCASTER, PA624 Olive Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,194 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Calvin Yoder, Keller Williams Elite -
$219,900
746 - 748 W Vine Street, LANCASTER, PA746 - 748 W Vine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,010 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Samuel Groff, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$750,000
25 - 202 E Grant Street E #202, LANCASTER, PA25 - 202 E Grant Street E #202
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,155 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$225,000
502 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA502 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,216 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael O'Connell, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$149,900
341 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA341 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,727 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$395,000
92 Glendale Drive, LANCASTER, PA92 Glendale Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,530 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Fisher, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$220,000
59 S Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA59 S Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,302 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carole M Kirchner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$279,000
836 Helen Avenue, LANCASTER, PA836 Helen Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,556 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Spencer Speros, A' La Carte Real Estate Svcs -
$561,000
23 Deer Ford Drive, LANCASTER, PA23 Deer Ford Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,179 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Clark, Mountain Realty ERA Powered -
$340,000
27 Ruby Street, LANCASTER, PA27 Ruby Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,778 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$235,000
738 S Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA738 S Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,552 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Lapp, Stoltzfus Realty -
$200,000
329 Mill Street, LANCASTER, PA329 Mill Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Shalani Colon, Realty One Group Alliance -
$445,000
1525 Crescent Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1525 Crescent Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,936 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert Alan Lawler, Manor West Realty
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