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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$395,000
1602 Vista Road, LANCASTER, PA1602 Vista Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,131 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer King, RE/MAX Evolved -
$475,000
1282 Winchester Drive, LANCASTER, PA1282 Winchester Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,900 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$495,000
1313 Pennscott Drive, LANDISVILLE, PA1313 Pennscott Drive
LANDISVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,386 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$850,000
690 Indian Run Road, MILLERSVILLE, PA690 Indian Run Road
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 3,013 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5.40 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$1,595,000
783 Bent Creek Drive, LITITZ, PA783 Bent Creek Drive
LITITZ, PA- 5 Beds
- 7 Baths
- 4,902 Home (sqft)
- 7 Baths
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$520,000
432 Stone Creek Road, LANCASTER, PA432 Stone Creek Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,130 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Susan L. Sheeler, Charles & Associates RE -
$524,900
6130 Poplar Path, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA6130 Poplar Path
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,316 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.01 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by David E Pelletier, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$399,500
613 Mallard Drive, MANHEIM, PA613 Mallard Drive
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,548 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 24,830 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chad E Thompson, Chuck Thompson, Realtor -
$495,000
23 Sherrard Drive, WILLOW STREET, PA23 Sherrard Drive
WILLOW STREET, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,544 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.20 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Jacob D. Fisher, Hostetter Realty -
$295,000
21 Sager Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA21 Sager Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,451 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Megan Seibert, Keller Williams Elite -
$200,000
526 High Street, LANCASTER, PA526 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,190 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chuck Honabach, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$385,000
332 Wendover Way #41, LANCASTER, PA332 Wendover Way #41
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,667 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Allison Deutsch, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$330,000
206 Wolfrock Road, PARADISE, PA206 Wolfrock Road
PARADISE, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,080 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3.70 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$375,000
736 Strasburg Road, PARADISE, PA736 Strasburg Road
PARADISE, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 3,522 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 39,204 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$725,000
1043 Spring Valley Road, QUARRYVILLE, PA1043 Spring Valley Road
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,468 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2.00 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$425,000
2132 Lyndell Drive, LANCASTER, PA2132 Lyndell Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,976 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 19,602 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$250,000
2161 Meadow View Road, MANHEIM, PA2161 Meadow View Road
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,344 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$467,400
1381 Fieldstone Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA1381 Fieldstone Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,000 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Maria Natalie O'Neill, Howard Hanna Krall Real Estate -
$561,990
1229 Hershey Lane #CRESTWOOD, LANCASTER, PA1229 Hershey Lane #CRESTWOOD
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,127 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin Rutt, Patriot Realty, LLC -
$195,000
71 W Frederick Street, MILLERSVILLE, PA71 W Frederick Street
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,848 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$308,000
67 W Frederick Street, MILLERSVILLE, PA67 W Frederick Street
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,918 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$960,000
344 Spring Haven Drive, LANCASTER, PA344 Spring Haven Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 3,399 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$432,500
145 Appaloosa Drive, MARIETTA, PA145 Appaloosa Drive
MARIETTA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,932 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Hildamarie Ramos- Suarez, Home 1st Realty -
$205,000
745 E Marion Street, LANCASTER, PA745 E Marion Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 836 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Hildamarie Ramos- Suarez, Home 1st Realty -
$425,000
324 S Christian Street, LANCASTER, PA324 S Christian Street
LANCASTER, PA- 7 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,581 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Calvin L. Yoder, Top Shelf Real Estate -
$255,000
16 N Locust Street, LITITZ, PA16 N Locust Street
LITITZ, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 864 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Calvin L. Yoder, Top Shelf Real Estate -
$550,000
1546 Emerson Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA1546 Emerson Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,561 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kathleen A Morgan, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$330,000
1641 Stevens Street, EAST PETERSBURG, PA1641 Stevens Street
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,662 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Karol A Symanowicz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$449,900
313 E Cottage Avenue, MILLERSVILLE, PA313 E Cottage Avenue
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,488 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Stephanie Frysinger, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$460,000
149 Douts Hill Road, HOLTWOOD, PA149 Douts Hill Road
HOLTWOOD, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,220 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
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