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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$560,000
1033 Woods Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1033 Woods Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 3,088 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeremy Ganse, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$199,000
1026 N Lime St, LANCASTER, PA1026 N Lime St
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,255 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas A DeLong, Life Changes Realty Group -
$130,000
641 Fremont Street, LANCASTER, PA641 Fremont Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,266 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Corbett, Keller Williams Elite -
$315,000
567 Rockland Street, LANCASTER, PA567 Rockland Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,680 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sandy Bonano, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$428,000
403 N Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA403 N Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,950 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Elizabeth Moore, Keller Williams Elite -
$249,900
212 Howard Avenue, LANCASTER, PA212 Howard Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,415 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lauren Blain, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$474,900
974 Pleasure Road, LANCASTER, PA974 Pleasure Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,942 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$444,900
978 Pleasure Road, LANCASTER, PA978 Pleasure Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,582 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$415,000
20 Hardy Court, LANCASTER, PA20 Hardy Court
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,080 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nicole Messina, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$399,900
17 New Dorwart Street, LANCASTER, PA17 New Dorwart Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,010 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joshua Lucas Packer, Keller Williams Elite -
$411,000
237 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA237 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,952 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Samia Kreiser, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$292,000
229 S West End Avenue, LANCASTER, PA229 S West End Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,280 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Bob Rose, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$350,000
137 E Clay Street, LANCASTER, PA137 E Clay Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,700 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey D Bowman, Hometown Property Sales -
$350,000
122 River Bend Park, LANCASTER, PA122 River Bend Park
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,661 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey B Snyder, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$1,225,500
449 W King Street, LANCASTER, PA449 W King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 7 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 4,878 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer B Rule, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$365,000
15 S Ann Street, LANCASTER, PA15 S Ann Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 0 Baths
- 2,110 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Logan Kyle Chappel, JRHeller.com LLC -
$674,900
1250 New Danville Pike, LANCASTER, PA1250 New Danville Pike
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,637 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1.70 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Tami J Shaub, Hostetter Realty -
$250,000
373 Meetinghouse Lane, LANCASTER, PA373 Meetinghouse Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,774 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Angela Rera, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$255,000
130 - 132 N Franklin Street, LANCASTER, PA130 - 132 N Franklin Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,621 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Shirley M Rust, Gateway Realty Inc. -
$299,999
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 -
$749,000
425 N Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA425 N Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,052 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Stephen Hammond, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$199,900
540 Green Street, LANCASTER, PA540 Green Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,204 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey L Zimmerman, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$325,000
582 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA582 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,748 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Patricia McCullough, Iron Valley Real Estate of York County -
$219,000
622 Poplar Street, LANCASTER, PA622 Poplar Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,100 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by CJ Pierre, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$340,000
220 N Shippen Street, LANCASTER, PA220 N Shippen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,654 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by JOY DANIELS, Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd -
$375,000
26 River Bend Park, LANCASTER, PA26 River Bend Park
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,753 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dan J Zecher, Keller Williams Elite -
$600,000
146 E Clay Street, LANCASTER, PA146 E Clay Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,890 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Parker Wolfe, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$329,900
930 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA930 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,306 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey L Zimmerman, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$249,900
821 Wabank St, LANCASTER, PA821 Wabank St
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 864 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brandon M Leaman, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$215,000
514 Pershing Avenue, LANCASTER, PA514 Pershing Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,520 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matt Helsel, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster
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