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
824 4th Street, LANCASTER, PA824 4th Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,218 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ken Kirchoff, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$196,500
471 High Street, LANCASTER, PA471 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,038 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joshua Carr, Keller Williams Elite -
$245,000
452 Fremont Street, LANCASTER, PA452 Fremont Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,598 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer King, RE/MAX Evolved -
$625,000
101 N Queen Street #412, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #412
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,905 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$480,000
101 N Queen Street #403, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #403
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,875 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$670,000
101 N Queen Street #402, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #402
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,780 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$275,000
313 W Marion Street, LANCASTER, PA313 W Marion Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,149 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kevin James Parry, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$328,000
433 E Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA433 E Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,661 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christine Nolt, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$250,000
865 N Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA865 N Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,048 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James T. Dunn III, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$420,000
146 E James Street, LANCASTER, PA146 E James Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,022 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Abby C Young, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$300,000
41 W Lemon Street #304, LANCASTER, PA41 W Lemon Street #304
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 888 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cheri L Bushong, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$455,000
1720 Pennsylvania Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1720 Pennsylvania Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,553 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kaely Chilcote, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$289,900
36 S Mulberry Street, LANCASTER, PA36 S Mulberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,326 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James T. Dunn III, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$210,000
85 Hershey Avenue, LANCASTER, PA85 Hershey Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 986 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chuck Honabach, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$380,000
1125 W New Street, LANCASTER, PA1125 W New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,828 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Donna L Strenko, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$285,000
629 W Vine Street, LANCASTER, PA629 W Vine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,620 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$400,000
655 Juliette Avenue, LANCASTER, PA655 Juliette Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,077 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$330,000
16 Leeds Court, LANCASTER, PA16 Leeds Court
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,366 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite -
$475,000
1834 Serene Way, LANCASTER, PA1834 Serene Way
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,750 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Julie M. Diener, RE/MAX Evolved -
$365,000
68 Glen Moore Circle, LANCASTER, PA68 Glen Moore Circle
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,525 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rudy J DeLaurentis, Concord House Real Estate -
$210,000
132 Coral Street, LANCASTER, PA132 Coral Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,372 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kendra Marie Claudio, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$185,000
106 Jackson Street, LANCASTER, PA106 Jackson Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,280 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Beth A Andrew, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$373,000
402 W James Street, LANCASTER, PA402 W James Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 0 Baths
- 3,080 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ben Fernandez, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$174,747
917 Columbia Avenue #545, LANCASTER, PA917 Columbia Avenue #545
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 765 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kelly Reber, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$235,000
511 Beaver Street, LANCASTER, PA511 Beaver Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,750 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Dantonio, Foraker Realty Co. -
$190,000
649 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA649 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,587 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joseph Allen Jr., Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$195,000
520 Reynolds Avenue, LANCASTER, PA520 Reynolds Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,020 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carter Andrew Renninger, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$290,000
431 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA431 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,798 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Corbett, Keller Williams Elite -
$255,000
235 Jackson Street, LANCASTER, PA235 Jackson Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,080 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Madison Rice, Keller Williams Elite -
$249,900
616 S Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA616 S Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,644 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Hildamarie Ramos- Suarez, Home 1st Realty
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