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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$800,000
3671 White Oak Road, PARADISE, PA3671 White Oak Road
PARADISE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,328 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.80 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by John Stoltzfus, Stoltzfus Realty -
$330,000
107 Lynwood Street, TERRE HILL, PA107 Lynwood Street
TERRE HILL, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,876 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$315,000
69 Pebble Creek Drive, LITITZ, PA69 Pebble Creek Drive
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,376 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chuck Honabach, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$485,000
390 Miller Rd, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA390 Miller Rd
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,300 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2.60 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by John H Smith, Keller Williams Elite -
$575,000
1529 Eshelman Mill Road, WILLOW STREET, PA1529 Eshelman Mill Road
WILLOW STREET, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,316 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 1.30 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Brianna Garber, Keller Williams Elite -
$260,000
44 Peacock Drive, LANCASTER, PA44 Peacock Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,590 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amber Leflar, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$394,900
1525 Vista Road, LANCASTER, PA1525 Vista Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,056 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nicholas C Valudes, Keller Williams Elite -
$389,900
27 Fairview Drive, AKRON, PA27 Fairview Drive
AKRON, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,196 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kerry Martin, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$240,000
121 Perry Street, COLUMBIA, PA121 Perry Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,500 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer Augustine, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$349,900
26 Tennyson Drive, LANCASTER, PA26 Tennyson Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,395 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 19,602 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$337,000
550 Union School Road, MOUNT JOY, PA550 Union School Road
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,420 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Phillip Lentini, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$337,000
550 Union School Road, MOUNT JOY, PA550 Union School Road
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,420 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Phillip Lentini, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$549,990
37 Belmont Avenue, LANCASTER, PA37 Belmont Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,650 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Patrick N Harner, NVR, INC. -
$200,000
340 E Marion Street, LITITZ, PA340 E Marion Street
LITITZ, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 978 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$135,000
734 Pleasant Dr, NEW HOLLAND, PA734 Pleasant Dr
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$575,000
3701 E Elizabethtown Road, MANHEIM, PA3701 E Elizabethtown Road
MANHEIM, PA- 6 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,480 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 23,523 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Donna Shaw, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$354,900
442 S Main Street, MANHEIM, PA442 S Main Street
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,664 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Justin R Linderman, Linderman Snavely Realtors LLC -
$329,800
6 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA6 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 -
$329,700
14 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA14 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 -
$415,000
1227 Lebanon Road, MANHEIM, PA1227 Lebanon Road
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,639 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 25,701 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tim Hess, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$219,000
786 Fairview Street, MOUNT JOY, PA786 Fairview Street
MOUNT JOY, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 26,572 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin E. Siegrist, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$329,900
16 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA16 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 -
$450,000
3985 Locust Grove Road, COLUMBIA, PA3985 Locust Grove Road
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,125 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 1.17 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$410,000
2440 Douglas Drive, LANCASTER, PA2440 Douglas Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,044 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Emanuel Stoltzfus, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$659,000
522 W James Street, LANCASTER, PA522 W James Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,375 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brent Hostetter, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$708,900
786 Fairview Street, MOUNT JOY, PA786 Fairview Street
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,250 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 26,572 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin E. Siegrist, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$182,000
46 Prospect Street, LANCASTER, PA46 Prospect Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 972 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carole M Kirchner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$355,000
605 Sycamore Drive, COLUMBIA, PA605 Sycamore Drive
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,292 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dan J Zecher, Keller Williams Elite -
$319,900
455 Crosswinds Drive, LITITZ, PA455 Crosswinds Drive
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,552 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$440,000
145 Appaloosa Drive, MARIETTA, PA145 Appaloosa Drive
MARIETTA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,932 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Hildamarie Ramos- Suarez, Home 1st Realty
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