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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$375,000
621 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA621 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,307 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christen Tribbitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$340,000
14 Crest Avenue, LANCASTER, PA14 Crest Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,608 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dana L Parker, Keller Williams Real Estate -Exton -
$295,000
116 Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA116 Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,820 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$725,000
633 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA633 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,758 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joshua W Wood, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$296,800
1127 Jamaica Road, LANCASTER, PA1127 Jamaica Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,347 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew F McClintock, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$350,000
214 Whittier Lane, LANCASTER, PA214 Whittier Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,254 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christopher W Taylor, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Quarryville -
$210,000
1321 Union Street, LANCASTER, PA1321 Union Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,040 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David L Johnson Jr., Cavalry Realty LLC -
$660,000
333 E Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA333 E Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,922 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey N LeFevre, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$270,000
849 Fountain Avenue, LANCASTER, PA849 Fountain Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,298 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sayre Long, Keller Williams Elite -
$279,900
338 Ruby Street, LANCASTER, PA338 Ruby Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,605 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christopher J Good, Astoria Realty Advisors LLC -
$195,900
65 Wise Ave, LANCASTER, PA65 Wise Ave
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,280 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Edgar M Wright, Edgar M. Wright, Realtor -
$430,000
305 W Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA305 W Lemon Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,855 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nathan Mountain, Mountain Realty ERA Powered -
$429,000
426 Nevin Street, LANCASTER, PA426 Nevin Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,727 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by NEIL MARTIN, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$295,000
348 E New Street, LANCASTER, PA348 E New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,631 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ervin J Barkman, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$210,000
631 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA631 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 -
$364,000
359 N Arch Street, LANCASTER, PA359 N Arch Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,360 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Phyllis M Rittel, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$210,000
539 Woodward Street, LANCASTER, PA539 Woodward Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,392 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lisa K Naples, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$325,000
304 E New Street, LANCASTER, PA304 E New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,988 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tracy L. Seiger, Life Changes Realty Group -
$330,000
106 S West End Avenue, LANCASTER, PA106 S West End Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,608 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nicole Messina, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$343,000
537 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA537 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,868 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer B Rule, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$460,000
77 Glendale Drive, LANCASTER, PA77 Glendale Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,036 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$227,500
640 New Holland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA640 New Holland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 840 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mark A Rebert, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$293,850
113 Old Dorwart St, LANCASTER, PA113 Old Dorwart St
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Lapp, Keller Williams Elite -
$350,000
836 Marietta Avenue, LANCASTER, PA836 Marietta Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 10 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,590 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$450,000
1511 Clearview Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1511 Clearview Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,260 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lethea M Myers, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$410,000
529 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA529 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,325 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer B Rule, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$275,000
520 Lancaster Avenue, LANCASTER, PA520 Lancaster Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,078 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carissa M Garpstas, Keller Williams Elite -
$315,000
4 Rumford Court, LANCASTER, PA4 Rumford Court
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,652 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andy Esbenshade, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$481,000
217 Nevin Street, LANCASTER, PA217 Nevin Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,622 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christine Nolt, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$189,000
837 Prangley Ave, LANCASTER, PA837 Prangley Ave
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,240 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Edgar M Wright, Edgar M. Wright, Realtor
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