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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$345,0081000 New Holland Avenue #B12, STE A, LANCASTER, PA1000 New Holland Avenue #B12, STE A
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 74.80 Lot (ac)
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$73,080101 N Queen Street #111, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #111
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 200,000 Home (sqft)
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- 1.10 Lot (ac)
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$3,203941 Wheatland Avenue #SUITE 402, LANCASTER, PA941 Wheatland Avenue #SUITE 402
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 49,456 Home (sqft)
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- 1.87 Lot (ac)
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$25,290101 N Queen Street #113, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #113
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 200,000 Home (sqft)
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- 1.10 Lot (ac)
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$98,370101 N Queen Street #111 & 113, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #111 & 113
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 200,000 Home (sqft)
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- 1.10 Lot (ac)
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$2,450237 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA237 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
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$674,000464 Manor Street, Lancaster, PA464 Manor Street
Lancaster, PA- 0 Beds
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- 5,400 Home (sqft)
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- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
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$76,360100 N Queen Street #3RD FLOOR, EAST, LANCASTER, PA100 N Queen Street #3RD FLOOR, EAST
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 23,087 Lot (sqft)
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$308,294100 N Queen Street #300, LANCASTER, PA100 N Queen Street #300
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 23,087 Lot (sqft)
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$300,000523 Woodward Street, LANCASTER, PA523 Woodward Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 1,496 Home (sqft)
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- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
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$300,000523 Woodward Street, LANCASTER, PA523 Woodward Street
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- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
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$4,500,000301 E Liberty Street, LANCASTER, PA301 E Liberty Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 0 Home (sqft)
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- 2.30 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Naomi E Brown, Capstone Commercial -
$54,000325 N Queen Street #102, LANCASTER, PA325 N Queen Street #102
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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$122,400800 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA800 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 0 Home (sqft)
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- 1.39 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Deepa Balepur, Compass Real Estate, LLC -
$750101 N Queen Street #204-215, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #204-215
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 200,000 Home (sqft)
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- 1.10 Lot (ac)
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$1,435941 Wheatland Avenue #SUITE 303, LANCASTER, PA941 Wheatland Avenue #SUITE 303
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 49,456 Home (sqft)
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- 1.87 Lot (ac)
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$35,766101 N Queen Street #SUITE 301, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #SUITE 301
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 200,000 Home (sqft)
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- 1.10 Lot (ac)
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$31,482101 N Queen Street #95, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #95
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 200,000 Home (sqft)
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- 1.10 Lot (ac)
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$54,864101 N Queen Street #107-109, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #107-109
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 200,000 Home (sqft)
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- 1.10 Lot (ac)
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$415,000905 State Street, Lancaster, PA905 State Street
Lancaster, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,047 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
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$3,8008 W King St #820, Lancaster, PA8 W King St #820
Lancaster, PA- 0 Beds
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$83,2608 W King St #810, Lancaster, PA8 W King St #810
Lancaster, PA- 0 Beds
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$49,9008 W King St #818, Lancaster, PA8 W King St #818
Lancaster, PA- 0 Beds
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$15,000523 N Plum Street, Lancaster, PA523 N Plum Street
Lancaster, PA- 0 Beds
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- 0 Home (sqft)
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- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan E Estrada, VRA Realty -
$1,495301 E Liberty Street #BLD 3, LVL 2 C, LANCASTER, PA301 E Liberty Street #BLD 3, LVL 2 C
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 0 Home (sqft)
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- 2.30 Lot (ac)
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$35,408101 N Queen Street #SUITE 200, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #SUITE 200
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 200,000 Home (sqft)
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- 1.10 Lot (ac)
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$2,950,0003745 N. Duke Street, Lancaster, PA3745 N. Duke Street
Lancaster, PA- 0 Beds
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- 30,008 Home (sqft)
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$41,404110 W King Street, LANCASTER, PA110 W King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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$1,499941 Wheatland Avenue #SUITE 204, LANCASTER, PA941 Wheatland Avenue #SUITE 204
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 49,456 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1.87 Lot (ac)
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$19,65614 N Queen STREET, Lancaster, PA14 N Queen STREET
Lancaster, PA- 0 Beds
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- 0 Home (sqft)
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- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corinn E. Kirchner, PPM Real Estate, Inc.
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