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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$280,000
844 Marjory Terrace, LANCASTER, PA844 Marjory Terrace
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,680 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$350,000
119 E Ross Street, LANCASTER, PA119 E Ross Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,314 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeremy Ganse, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$404,885
2451 Spring Water Cir, LANCASTER, PA2451 Spring Water Cir
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,936 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Danz, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$385,000
1146 Hermosa Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1146 Hermosa Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,610 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 16,118 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Faith A Aukamp, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$935,370
376 Royal Hunt Way, LITITZ, PA376 Royal Hunt Way
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,896 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Craig Smoot, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$340,000
900 Cardinal Road, LANCASTER, PA900 Cardinal Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,291 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 19,167 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$255,000
0 Keens Road, LITITZ, PA0 Keens Road
LITITZ, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1.82 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$650,000
0 Keens Road, LITITZ, PA0 Keens Road
LITITZ, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 14.65 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$485,000
6369 Bayberry Avenue, MANHEIM, PA6369 Bayberry Avenue
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,950 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Laura E Diamantoni, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$210,000
519 3rd Street, LANCASTER, PA519 3rd Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,636 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michele Beachler, Keller Williams Elite -
$274,900
143 E Main Street, BROWNSTOWN, PA143 E Main Street
BROWNSTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,580 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Danielle R. Barbone, Weichert, Realtors - Cornerstone -
$303,000
711 Tusitala Drive, LANCASTER, PA711 Tusitala Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,060 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas Ryan Bechtold, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$450,000
499 Windy Tor Road, BIRD IN HAND, PA499 Windy Tor Road
BIRD IN HAND, PA- 6 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 3,080 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 18,731 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tim Keller, H.K. Keller -
$315,000
216 N Pitt Street, MANHEIM, PA216 N Pitt Street
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 992 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$525,000
27 Lausch Road, DENVER, PA27 Lausch Road
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,200 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Binnie Bianco, Keller Williams Real Estate-Blue Bell -
$315,000
4 Red Bud Drive, MILLERSVILLE, PA4 Red Bud Drive
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,152 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$424,900
15 N Kinzer Road, KINZERS, PA15 N Kinzer Road
KINZERS, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,270 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer King, RE/MAX Evolved -
$335,000
3734 Elizabethtown Rd, MANHEIM, PA3734 Elizabethtown Rd
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,663 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 22,652 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$446,000
2113 Lyndell Drive, LANCASTER, PA2113 Lyndell Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 3,438 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Maria J Heisey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$900,000
290 Locust Grove Road, BAINBRIDGE, PA290 Locust Grove Road
BAINBRIDGE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,708 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$249,900
33 N Prince Street, MILLERSVILLE, PA33 N Prince Street
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,357 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Volkan Andic, Opus Elite Real Estate -
$415,000
3 Karen Court, STEVENS, PA3 Karen Court
STEVENS, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,720 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Gordon Jr., Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$715,000
617 Dorset Street, LITITZ, PA617 Dorset Street
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,732 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Denise A. Martin, Keller Williams Elite -
$369,900
3063 Buckthorn Drive, LANCASTER, PA3063 Buckthorn Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,458 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David Yunginger, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$168,500
547 Manor Street, LANCASTER, PA547 Manor Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 702 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$439,000
18 W Liberty Street, LANCASTER, PA18 W Liberty Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,610 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sharon S McDonnell, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$349,900
4309 Marietta Avenue, COLUMBIA, PA4309 Marietta Avenue
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,618 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carlos Miguel Zapata, EXP Realty, LLC -
$314,500
549 Rockland Street, LANCASTER, PA549 Rockland Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,944 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$400,000
176 Scotland Road, QUARRYVILLE, PA176 Scotland Road
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,632 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 30,057 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael Hart, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$570,000
3 Marsh Run, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA3 Marsh Run
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,000 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert L Gruber, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
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