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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$99,900338 Ruby Street, LANCASTER, PA338 Ruby Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,605 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mindy Vance Bouman, Country Home Real Estate, Inc. -
$3,250,000213 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA213 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 41,088 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 35,284 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Deepa Balepur, Compass Real Estate, LLC -
$144,6861103 Ranck Mill Road #UNIT B, LANCASTER, PA1103 Ranck Mill Road #UNIT B
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 7.87 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Daniel A Berger Jr., U.S. Commercial Realty -
$33,696226 N Arch Street #SUITE A, LANCASTER, PA226 N Arch Street #SUITE A
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexandra Ebert, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$9,900,000100 N Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA100 N Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 23,087 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corinn E. Kirchner, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$2,342941 Wheatland Avenue #B1, LANCASTER, PA941 Wheatland Avenue #B1
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 49,456 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1.87 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Patten Mills, Rock Commercial Real Estate -
$245,000609 E Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA609 E Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,105 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Patrick, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$278,900555 Woodward Street, LANCASTER, PA555 Woodward Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,188 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Juan A Hiraldo Carrasco, Taylor Properties -
$575,000454 N Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA454 N Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,128 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M McDermott, U.S. Commercial Realty -
$1,100340 College Avenue #2, LANCASTER, PA340 College Avenue #2
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 750 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Justine Dennis McPhee, Keller Williams Elite -
$379,000235 Landis Drive, LANCASTER, PA235 Landis Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,998 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Susan Wenrich, Hostetter Realty -
$470,000714 N President Avenue, LANCASTER, PA714 N President Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,848 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mark A Rebert, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$469,900542 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA542 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,000 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by R. Ashley Brunner, Keller Williams Elite -
$499,900510 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA510 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,002 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kara Weber, Keller Williams of Central PA -
$169,000462 S Christian Street, LANCASTER, PA462 S Christian Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,083 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Esh, Keller Williams Elite -
$209,328200 N Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA200 N Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 36,655 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 23,087 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corinn E. Kirchner, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$499,900353 E New Street, LANCASTER, PA353 E New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jason N. Bange, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$299,900355 E Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA355 E Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,713 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Moore, Keller Williams Elite -
$174,90053 S Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA53 S Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,064 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Beth A Andrew, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$425,000645 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA645 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,145 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Vuthy Taing, LPT Realty, LLC -
$450,00044 E Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA44 E Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,786 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Danielle Elizabeth Beattie, Keller Williams Elite -
$450,00044 E Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA44 E Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 4,101 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Danielle Elizabeth Beattie, Keller Williams Elite -
$3,5321646 Lincoln Highway East, LANCASTER, PA1646 Lincoln Highway East
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,018 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 19,602 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew M Czaus, U.S. Commercial Realty -
$185,000513 Howard Avenue, LANCASTER, PA513 Howard Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,156 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jean-Pierre Gerdes, Real of Pennsylvania -
$318,900113 Old Dorwart St, LANCASTER, PA113 Old Dorwart St
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Lapp, Stoltzfus Realty -
$179,995149 E Ross Street, LANCASTER, PA149 E Ross Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,530 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christopher P Martin, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$699,000316 E Marion Street, LANCASTER, PA316 E Marion Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,744 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Scott H Haverstick, Puffer Morris Real Estate, Inc. -
$699,000316 E Marion Street, LANCASTER, PA316 E Marion Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Scott H Haverstick, Puffer Morris Real Estate, Inc. -
$212,900321 W Mifflin Street, LANCASTER, PA321 W Mifflin Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,550 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kara Weber, Keller Williams of Central PA -
$39,675250 College Avenue, LANCASTER, PA250 College Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kaley Miller, PPM Real Estate, Inc.
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