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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$132,000
74 Campbell Avenue, LANCASTER, PA74 Campbell Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,092 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$185,000
535 Poplar Street, LANCASTER, PA535 Poplar Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,230 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$209,900
828 Lafayette Street, LANCASTER, PA828 Lafayette Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,126 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin E. Siegrist, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$352,000
1311 Rose Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1311 Rose Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,773 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Hannah Parsons Royer, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$1,895,000
121 - 123 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA121 - 123 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 8 Baths
- 9,180 Home (sqft)
- 8 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$270,000
659 Fremont Street, LANCASTER, PA659 Fremont Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,686 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew F McClintock, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$235,000
471 Saint Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA471 Saint Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,636 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jonathan L Bausman, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$175,000
119 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA119 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,444 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy Lee Grinestaff, Advanced Realty Services -
$425,000
43 Strasburg Pike, LANCASTER, PA43 Strasburg Pike
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,281 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 23,087 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Tobias Fisher, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$275,000
830 N Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA830 N Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,932 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mary L Beohm, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$249,000
346 W James Street, LANCASTER, PA346 W James Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,330 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Megan Seibert, Keller Williams Elite -
$446,000
931 Martha Avenue, LANCASTER, PA931 Martha Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,646 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$340,000
409 Lancaster Avenue, LANCASTER, PA409 Lancaster Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 4,012 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan McLaughlin, KW Empower -
$137,000
629 Lake Street, LANCASTER, PA629 Lake Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,012 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Devine, Dorrance Realty LLC -
$260,000
520 Park Avenue, LANCASTER, PA520 Park Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,894 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mary L Beohm, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$192,000
1052 Union Street, LANCASTER, PA1052 Union Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,302 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$280,000
636 Hamilton Street, LANCASTER, PA636 Hamilton Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,280 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nicholas Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$315,000
813 Columbia Avenue, LANCASTER, PA813 Columbia Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,009 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$209,900
632 High Street, LANCASTER, PA632 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,287 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$460,000
6 Woodlyn Court, LANCASTER, PA6 Woodlyn Court
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,764 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$199,900
839 George Street, LANCASTER, PA839 George Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 896 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christina Lynn Zerbe, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$176,000
533 Hamilton Street, LANCASTER, PA533 Hamilton Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,020 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John D Fisher, Hostetter Realty -
$269,900
442 Fremont Street, LANCASTER, PA442 Fremont Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,518 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$1,225,000
101 N Queen Street #407 PENTHOUSE, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #407 PENTHOUSE
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,030 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$1,650,000
101 N Queen Street #414, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #414
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,685 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$253,000
728 E End Avenue, LANCASTER, PA728 E End Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,266 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Weaver, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$314,900
966 Skyline Drive, LANCASTER, PA966 Skyline Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,405 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Julian, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$325,000
2 Pitt Court, LANCASTER, PA2 Pitt Court
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,596 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$249,000
114 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA114 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,708 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cassandra Rodenbaugh, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$400,000
18 Red Leaf Lane, LANCASTER, PA18 Red Leaf Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,572 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kathleen L Duke, Coldwell Banker Realty
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