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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$535,000
15 Bullrush Lodge, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA15 Bullrush Lodge
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,627 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 22,216 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Steven William Turner, Inch & Co. Real Estate, LLC -
$442,000
361 Teddy Avenue, LANCASTER, PA361 Teddy Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,088 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 19,602 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sandra J Ashekian, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$335,000
14 Southside Drive, WILLOW STREET, PA14 Southside Drive
WILLOW STREET, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,437 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anita Stoltzfus, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$250,000
836 Lake Street, LANCASTER, PA836 Lake Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,064 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by ALEXANDRA SAUDER, Premier Select Realty Co. -
$265,000
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. -
$300,000
237 Noble Street, LITITZ, PA237 Noble Street
LITITZ, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 984 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Austin Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$274,900
352 W Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA352 W Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,490 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$245,000
834 Lake Street, LANCASTER, PA834 Lake Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,064 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by ALEXANDRA SAUDER, Premier Select Realty Co. -
$329,900
446 N Market Street, LANCASTER, PA446 N Market Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,656 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$417,500
20 Star Lite Drive, LITITZ, PA20 Star Lite Drive
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,666 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Gordon Jr., Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$310,000
2742 Chapel Road, LANCASTER, PA2742 Chapel Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,380 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Steve Huber, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$279,900
223 Greenview Drive, LANCASTER, PA223 Greenview Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,442 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Patrick, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$399,000
2143 Sheri Lane, MOUNT JOY, PA2143 Sheri Lane
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,872 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 27,008 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lethea M Myers, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$425,000
2191 Weeping Willow Lane, MOUNT JOY, PA2191 Weeping Willow Lane
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,168 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jamie S Clinton, Keller Williams Elite -
$173,000
633 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA633 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,405 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Tobias Fisher, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$275,000
642 Lafayette Street, LANCASTER, PA642 Lafayette Street
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,588 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by CESAR CASTELLS DEL RIO, Keller Williams Elite -
$850,000
5611 Meadeville Road, GAP, PA5611 Meadeville Road
GAP, PA- 6 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 5,156 Home (sqft)
- 6 Baths
- 5.11 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by John J. Rutt, II, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$1,000,000
967 Farmdale Road, MOUNT JOY, PA967 Farmdale Road
MOUNT JOY, PA- 6 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 3,234 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 50.00 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Chester Lapp, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$361,800
127 Hillard Field Fld, LANCASTER, PA127 Hillard Field Fld
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,509 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$199,900
623 Bay Street, LANCASTER, PA623 Bay Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,172 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lee Franklin Wolff, FSBO Broker -
$440,000
415 E Willow Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA415 E Willow Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,868 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.01 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by John Robert Ranck, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$995,000
216 Settlers Bend, LANCASTER, PA216 Settlers Bend
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 5,830 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$449,900
972 Skyline Drive, LANCASTER, PA972 Skyline Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,230 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Beth A Andrew, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$239,900
416 New Holland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA416 New Holland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,150 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Keith W. Blank, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$289,000
235 Green Street, LANCASTER, PA235 Green Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,889 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ian Matthew Hey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$250,000
22 Pennwick Drive, LITITZ, PA22 Pennwick Drive
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,648 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Gordon Jr., Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$315,000
617 Capri Road, LANCASTER, PA617 Capri Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,543 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Denise A. Martin, Keller Williams Elite -
$189,900
28 N 6th Street, COLUMBIA, PA28 N 6th Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,565 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christina Bailey, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$385,000
846 Pleasure Road, LANCASTER, PA846 Pleasure Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,836 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Weaver, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$375,000
434 N Holly Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA434 N Holly Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,792 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by JASON PETRONIS, Coldwell Banker Realty
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