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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$450,000
154 Hollow Road, NEW PROVIDENCE, PA154 Hollow Road
NEW PROVIDENCE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,700 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.43 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$365,000
441 N Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA441 N Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,812 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Phil Kuntz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$529,990
211 Lindsey Drive, COLUMBIA, PA211 Lindsey Drive
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,350 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kenneth Bradford Gemmill, D.R. Horton Realty of Pennsylvania -
$251,013
112 S Barbara Street, MOUNT JOY, PA112 S Barbara Street
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,330 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas Ryan Bechtold, NextHome Capital Realty -
$509,990
210 Lindsey Drive, COLUMBIA, PA210 Lindsey Drive
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,350 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kenneth Bradford Gemmill, D.R. Horton Realty of Pennsylvania -
$516,990
208 Lindsey Drive, COLUMBIA, PA208 Lindsey Drive
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,350 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kenneth Bradford Gemmill, D.R. Horton Realty of Pennsylvania -
$674,900
131 Freys Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA131 Freys Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,786 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2.21 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Jeramie McLaughlin, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$509,990
203 Lindsey Drive, COLUMBIA, PA203 Lindsey Drive
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,350 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kenneth Bradford Gemmill, D.R. Horton Realty of Pennsylvania -
$420,000
88 Scenic Drive, DENVER, PA88 Scenic Drive
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,164 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$395,000
3133 Old Philadelphia Pike, BIRD IN HAND, PA3133 Old Philadelphia Pike
BIRD IN HAND, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,281 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 27,879 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by DAVID STOLTZFUS, Manor West Realty -
$337,000
36 Peacock Drive, LANCASTER, PA36 Peacock Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 2,420 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 23,958 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gilbert B Lyons Jr, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$499,900
428 Haymarket Lane, LITITZ, PA428 Haymarket Lane
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,194 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jack Hess, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$185,000
1339 Meadowcreek Lane, LANCASTER, PA1339 Meadowcreek Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,256 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Roy Shirk, Suburban Realty -
$464,900
315 Conestoga Boulevard, LANCASTER, PA315 Conestoga Boulevard
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,369 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 22,216 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Shankar Rai, Onest Real Estate -
$569,990
1116 Collina Lane, MOUNT JOY, PA1116 Collina Lane
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,679 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas E Despard, Cygnet Real Estate Inc. -
$815,000
1071 Valley Crossing Drive, LITITZ, PA1071 Valley Crossing Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,047 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by C Thomas Risser, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$200,000
379 Hilldale Road, HOLTWOOD, PA379 Hilldale Road
HOLTWOOD, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,747 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christina Ovalle, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$225,000
522 Yellow Hill Road, NARVON, PA522 Yellow Hill Road
NARVON, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,162 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.90 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$397,000
103 S Hazel Street, MANHEIM, PA103 S Hazel Street
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,797 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sheri W. Dougherty, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$390,000
12 Oak Lane, STEVENS, PA12 Oak Lane
STEVENS, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,142 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$399,999
8 Kay Drive, LANCASTER, PA8 Kay Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,456 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Abby Knarr, Keller Williams Elite -
$429,900
1865 Nanticoke Road, LANCASTER, PA1865 Nanticoke Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,856 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Bleacher, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$680,000
176 Butter Road, LEOLA, PA176 Butter Road
LEOLA, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,927 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.18 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$420,000
166 Butter Road, LEOLA, PA166 Butter Road
LEOLA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,600 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.30 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$314,900
2147 Cloverleaf Road, MOUNT JOY, PA2147 Cloverleaf Road
MOUNT JOY, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,110 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Emilie Benuck, Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA -
$799,900
1700 Texter Mountain Road, REINHOLDS, PA1700 Texter Mountain Road
REINHOLDS, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,313 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1.80 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Naomi E Brown, Capstone Commercial -
$205,000
519 N 2nd Street, COLUMBIA, PA519 N 2nd Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,180 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lissette Gonzalez, Keller Williams of Central PA -
$299,900
271 Wildflower Drive, EAST EARL, PA271 Wildflower Drive
EAST EARL, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,482 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$325,000
8 Southside Drive, WILLOW STREET, PA8 Southside Drive
WILLOW STREET, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,404 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$599,900
216 Juniper Drive, LANCASTER, PA216 Juniper Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,989 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brenda Lee Altenderfer, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty
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