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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$309,900
53 Oriole Drive, EPHRATA, PA53 Oriole Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,811 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Musa Mmugambi, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$239,900
441 E Strawberry Street, LANCASTER, PA441 E Strawberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,972 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lauren Blain, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$335,000
3153 Marietta Avenue, LANCASTER, PA3153 Marietta Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,511 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lauren Blain, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$710,000
732 Billy Drive, LANCASTER, PA732 Billy Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,768 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lee Franklin Wolff, Heroes Real Estate -
$509,900
1068 Constitution Drive, LITITZ, PA1068 Constitution Drive
LITITZ, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,339 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Claire Chivington, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$305,000
164 Waypoint Dr, LANCASTER, PA164 Waypoint Dr
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,152 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Jay Showers, Samson Properties -
$359,000
67 Keller Avenue, LANCASTER, PA67 Keller Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,898 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 30,492 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Fredrick V Alldred Jr., Coldwell Banker Realty -
$259,900
341 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA341 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,922 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kendra Marie Claudio, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$1,600,000
1536 New Holland Pike, LANCASTER, PA1536 New Holland Pike
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,085 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 1.21 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Robert R Swayne Jr, Bob Swayne Real Estate -
$275,000
106 Battens Circle, LEOLA, PA106 Battens Circle
LEOLA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,320 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tami J Shaub, Hostetter Realty -
$275,000
104 Battens Circle, LEOLA, PA104 Battens Circle
LEOLA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,320 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tami J Shaub, Hostetter Realty -
$425,000
1983 Sterling Place, LANCASTER, PA1983 Sterling Place
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,839 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tamara L Carlson, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$324,900
2627 Valley Road, EAST PETERSBURG, PA2627 Valley Road
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,184 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Handy Cuevas, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$787,360
460 Parkside Way, LITITZ, PA460 Parkside Way
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,641 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Craig Smoot, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$525,000
1968 Wilderness Road, LANCASTER, PA1968 Wilderness Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,854 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 21,345 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael Hart, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$385,000
253 Fieldcrest Lane, EPHRATA, PA253 Fieldcrest Lane
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,560 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christine Nolt, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$700,000
981 Buckwalter Road, LITITZ, PA981 Buckwalter Road
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,575 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 21,345 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by JOY DANIELS, Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd -
$379,900
6045 Pine Street, EAST PETERSBURG, PA6045 Pine Street
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,615 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Samuel Groff, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$659,000
522 W James Street, LANCASTER, PA522 W James Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,375 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brent Hostetter, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$360,000
125 Endslow Road, MARIETTA, PA125 Endslow Road
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,884 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sondra Richet-Deane, Realty One Group Restore - Collegeville -
$325,000
567 Turnpike Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA567 Turnpike Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,381 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by ROB DALTON, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$419,900
755 Kinderhook Road, COLUMBIA, PA755 Kinderhook Road
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,440 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Handy Cuevas, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$275,000
3641 Marietta Avenue, LANCASTER, PA3641 Marietta Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,067 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 22,652 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$439,900
41 Apricot Avenue, LEOLA, PA41 Apricot Avenue
LEOLA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,358 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Patrick, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$299,000
152 Acorn Lane, MOUNTVILLE, PA152 Acorn Lane
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jonathan Gordon, Manor West Realty -
$516,000
912 Jade Avenue, LANCASTER, PA912 Jade Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,520 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael A Lombardo, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$310,000
127 Church Avenue, EPHRATA, PA127 Church Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,346 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Marcus Gonzalez, Atlas Land and Homes -
$349,900
355 Vista Drive, EPHRATA, PA355 Vista Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,326 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lydia Wingert, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$270,000
357 Atkins Avenue, LANCASTER, PA357 Atkins Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,228 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Felicia J Rotella, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$410,000
1150 Clay Road, LITITZ, PA1150 Clay Road
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,632 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer King, RE/MAX Evolved
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