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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$239,900844 Prangley Avenue, LANCASTER, PA844 Prangley Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,222 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carissa M Garpstas, Keller Williams Elite -
$6,320312 E Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA312 E Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Naomi E Brown, Capstone Commercial -
$895,00012 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA12 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,528 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$539,000218 E Madison Street, LANCASTER, PA218 E Madison Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 5,004 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Justin Geisenberger, Sable Commercial Realty -
$1,600323 W. Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA323 W. Lemon Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Spencer Speros, A' La Carte Real Estate Svcs -
$775,000105 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA105 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 7 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite -
$0107 Pitney Road, LANCASTER, PA107 Pitney Road
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 14.13 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Daniel A Berger Jr., U.S. Commercial Realty -
$69,900538 Southeast Avenue, LANCASTER, PA538 Southeast Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thai Loy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$18,000131 E Grant Street #102, LANCASTER, PA131 E Grant Street #102
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 7,458 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Aaron Robert Skelly, High Associates Ltd. -
$695941 Wheatland Avenue #SUITE 305, LANCASTER, PA941 Wheatland Avenue #SUITE 305
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 -
$450,000132 Reo Avenue, LANCASTER, PA132 Reo Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,568 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ada I. Rivera, Home 1st Realty -
$199,9001153 S Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA1153 S Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3.44 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Joshua W Wood, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$289,900449 S Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA449 S Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,454 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Bleacher, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$320,000Restaurant Liquor Li Lancaster, LANCASTER, PARestaurant Liquor Li Lancaster
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Spencer Speros, A' La Carte Real Estate Svcs -
$318,0001 R - Liquor License, LANCASTER, PA1 R - Liquor License
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corinn E. Kirchner, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$1,9501009 N Prince Street #SUITE B, LANCASTER, PA1009 N Prince Street #SUITE B
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2.70 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Samuel Groff, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$900301 E Liberty Street #BLD 3, LOWER L, A, LANCASTER, PA301 E Liberty Street #BLD 3, LOWER L, A
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2.30 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Naomi E Brown, Capstone Commercial -
$143,70329 E King Street #SUITE 101, LANCASTER, PA29 E King Street #SUITE 101
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 18,731 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Deepa Balepur, Compass Real Estate, LLC -
$580,000201 N Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA201 N Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 7,000 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 34,848 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas W Taglieri III, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$4,1511134 Manheim Pike, LANCASTER, PA1134 Manheim Pike
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 35,720 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andy Sollenberger, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$3,250,0001208 Harrisburg Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1208 Harrisburg Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 30,172 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1.60 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Daniel A Berger Jr., U.S. Commercial Realty -
$450,0001872 Commerce Park East, LANCASTER, PA1872 Commerce Park East
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 6,375 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Pointer, North American Commercial Realty, LLC -
$32,760480 New Holland Avenue #6203, LANCASTER, PA480 New Holland Avenue #6203
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 7.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Michael Bowser, High Associates Ltd. -
$3,00058 Keller Avenue, LANCASTER, PA58 Keller Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Bradley A Rohrbaugh, Bennett Williams Realty, Inc. -
$599,900540 - 542 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA540 - 542 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,352 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite -
$12,0001681 Crown Avenue #SUITE 102, LANCASTER, PA1681 Crown Avenue #SUITE 102
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 39,204 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corinn E. Kirchner, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$45,0001681 Crown Avenue #SUITE 102 & 103, LANCASTER, PA1681 Crown Avenue #SUITE 102 & 103
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 39,204 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corinn E. Kirchner, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$35,8171681 Crown Avenue #SUITE 103, LANCASTER, PA1681 Crown Avenue #SUITE 103
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 39,204 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corinn E. Kirchner, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$599,900540 - 542 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA540 - 542 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,528 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite -
$17,40044 N Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA44 N Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Noah Martin, RE/MAX Pinnacle
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