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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$212,000
710 Poplar Street, LANCASTER, PA710 Poplar Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 960 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sharon S McDonnell, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$275,000
875 Manor Street, LANCASTER, PA875 Manor Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,360 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert Bunis, Prime Realty Partners -
$197,500
1322 Blue Jay Drive, LANCASTER, PA1322 Blue Jay Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,152 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jill Gagliano, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$235,199
1259 High Street, LANCASTER, PA1259 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,405 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tracy L. Seiger, Life Changes Realty Group -
$171,000
438 Chambers Street, LANCASTER, PA438 Chambers Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 728 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Calvin L. Yoder, Top Shelf Real Estate -
$400,000
916 Landis Avenue, LANCASTER, PA916 Landis Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,160 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lisa Wood, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$485,000
57 Glen Moore Circle, LANCASTER, PA57 Glen Moore Circle
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,229 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$475,000
41 W Lemon Street #210, LANCASTER, PA41 W Lemon Street #210
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,273 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$235,000
1036 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA1036 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,514 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 30,492 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nicholas Graham Kurtz Beisker, Infinity Real Estate -
$510,000
146 Deer Ford Drive, LANCASTER, PA146 Deer Ford Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,804 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Karen Ann Wolf, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$445,000
1024 Skyline Drive, LANCASTER, PA1024 Skyline Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,305 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$297,850
113 Nevin Street, LANCASTER, PA113 Nevin Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,660 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James T. Dunn III, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$490,000
225 Elm Street, LANCASTER, PA225 Elm Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,816 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ian Matthew Hey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$299,500
131 Garden City Drive, LANCASTER, PA131 Garden City Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,776 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Weaver, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$355,000
16 Rumford Court, LANCASTER, PA16 Rumford Court
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,836 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$287,500
44 Ranck Avenue, LANCASTER, PA44 Ranck Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,552 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by JAYDA Nevayah MORALES, Keller Williams Elite -
$450,000
1120 Saint Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA1120 Saint Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,850 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 27,879 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christopher J Carr, HomeZu by Simple Choice -
$305,000
347 E Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA347 E Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,796 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by JOY DANIELS, Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd -
$250,000
678 Union Street, LANCASTER, PA678 Union Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,652 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by mabel hinson, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$200,000
802 Highland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA802 Highland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,992 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Handy Cuevas, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$260,000
138 Crest Avenue, LANCASTER, PA138 Crest Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 792 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Daryl Brown, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$427,000
515 W Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA515 W Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,836 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Calvin L. Yoder, Top Shelf Real Estate -
$730,000
1214 Edgemoor Court, LANCASTER, PA1214 Edgemoor Court
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,575 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul Ross Furner, Keller Williams Elite -
$274,900
1040 E Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA1040 E Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,376 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$432,400
519 Lancaster Avenue, LANCASTER, PA519 Lancaster Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,820 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Debra Burke, Keller Williams Elite -
$340,000
937 Fountain Avenue, LANCASTER, PA937 Fountain Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,766 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michele Beachler, Keller Williams Elite -
$225,000
232 E Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA232 E Lemon Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 2 Baths
- 848 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David Yunginger, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$375,000
702 Poplar Street, LANCASTER, PA702 Poplar Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,109 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jerry N Lehman, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$260,000
1236 Union Street, LANCASTER, PA1236 Union Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,160 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Bleacher, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$229,900
36 S Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA36 S Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,064 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeanne AB061705L Walk, Coldwell Banker Realty
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