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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$182,900
24 N 5th Street, COLUMBIA, PA24 N 5th Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,148 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Connelly, Keller Williams Elite -
$230,000
214 Duke Street, EPHRATA, PA214 Duke Street
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,448 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adnela Dolic, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$69,900
X Southeast Avenue, LANCASTER, PAX 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 -
$500,000
847 Goshen Mill Road, PEACH BOTTOM, PA847 Goshen Mill Road
PEACH BOTTOM, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,048 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4.80 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Christopher W Taylor, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Quarryville -
$362,500
142 River Road, PEQUEA, PA142 River Road
PEQUEA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,540 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.05 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Christina Lynn Zerbe, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$384,900
922 N Old Road, STRASBURG, PA922 N Old Road
STRASBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,979 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Bleacher, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$359,900
234 Masonic Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA234 Masonic Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,678 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by DAVID M WHITE, RE/MAX 1st Advantage -
$540,000
159 Edgewood Drive, NEW HOLLAND, PA159 Edgewood Drive
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,834 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 18,296 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$339,900
470 N Holly Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA470 N Holly Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,815 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by ROB DALTON, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$410,000
130 Resh Road, REINHOLDS, PA130 Resh Road
REINHOLDS, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,500 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.20 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$1,200,000
97 Wilson Road, CHRISTIANA, PA97 Wilson Road
CHRISTIANA, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 5,329 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 5.92 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Daniel A Sweeney, Realty One Group Restore -
$399,900
466 E Main Street, LEOLA, PA466 E Main Street
LEOLA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,542 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Megan C Hansen, Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing -
$375,000
2188 Kolb Drive, LANCASTER, PA2188 Kolb Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,268 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Parker Wolfe, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$425,000
239 Railroad Avenue, EPHRATA, PA239 Railroad Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,168 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Arpan Tiwari, Real of Pennsylvania -
$275,000
319 W Main Street, ADAMSTOWN, PA319 W Main Street
ADAMSTOWN, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,488 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Karen Ann Malec, RE/MAX Of Reading -
$474,990
116 Erica Lane, COLUMBIA, PA116 Erica Lane
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,498 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kenneth Bradford Gemmill, D.R. Horton Realty of Pennsylvania -
$325,000
1444 Glen Moore Circle, LANCASTER, PA1444 Glen Moore Circle
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,524 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tracy L. Seiger, Life Changes Realty Group -
$269,900
467 S Plum Street, MOUNT JOY, PA467 S Plum Street
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,120 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kimberly Eby, Hostetter Realty - Gap -
$240,000
704 S Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA704 S Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,893 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by CESAR CASTELLS DEL RIO, Keller Williams Elite -
$675,000
2144 Saddleridge Road, LANCASTER, PA2144 Saddleridge Road
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,555 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 18,296 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$575,000
615 W 3rd Avenue, LITITZ, PA615 W 3rd Avenue
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,950 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$299,900
633 E Fulton Street, LANCASTER, PA633 E Fulton Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,734 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Miryam A Montanez, Keller Williams Elite -
$365,000
13 Pleasant View Drive, STRASBURG, PA13 Pleasant View Drive
STRASBURG, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,853 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anna Reiff, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$315,000
6281 Carpenter Street, EAST PETERSBURG, PA6281 Carpenter Street
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,794 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joseph Kyle Heller, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$275,000
104 Lampeter Road, LANCASTER, PA104 Lampeter Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,758 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Danielle Elizabeth Beattie, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$475,000
3888 Sterling Way, COLUMBIA, PA3888 Sterling Way
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,080 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cindy A Barton, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$345,000
2009 Millstream Road, LANCASTER, PA2009 Millstream Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,533 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 35,284 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul Ross Furner, Keller Williams Elite -
$365,000
1210 Cantebury Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA1210 Cantebury Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,712 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Donald B Todd, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$309,999
413 Birchland Avenue, MOUNT JOY, PA413 Birchland Avenue
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 950 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Deependra Dangal, Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA -
$349,900
404 W Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA404 W Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,800 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kate Bailey, Coldwell Banker Realty
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