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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$369,900
24 Hemlock Drive, MARIETTA, PA24 Hemlock Drive
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,266 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sheri Monger, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$200,000
802 Highland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA802 Highland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,992 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Handy Cuevas, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$299,900
433 Crosswinds Drive, LITITZ, PA433 Crosswinds Drive
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,380 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Leah Weaver, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$475,000
519 Colonial Crescent Drive, LITITZ, PA519 Colonial Crescent Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,086 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 18,731 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$233,000
229 N Maple Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA229 N Maple Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,056 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$419,900
2147 Sheri Lane, MOUNT JOY, PA2147 Sheri Lane
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,534 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 28,314 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mark A Rebert, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$215,000
139 Crystal Street, LANCASTER, PA139 Crystal Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,176 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jasmine Kraybill, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$229,000
1085 Stoney Hill Road, QUARRYVILLE, PA1085 Stoney Hill Road
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2.20 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas Kreider, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$525,000
536 Fairview Road, MOUNT JOY, PA536 Fairview Road
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,364 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3.30 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Nate Machowski, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$229,900
517 Terrace Road, LANCASTER, PA517 Terrace Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,006 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dan J Zecher, Keller Williams Elite -
$150,000
116 E Mill Street, MANHEIM, PA116 E Mill Street
MANHEIM, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,021 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$530,000
2120 Quail Drive, LANCASTER, PA2120 Quail Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,324 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 27,008 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jenna Phillips, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$435,000
101 Barley Circle, LANDISVILLE, PA101 Barley Circle
LANDISVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,996 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anna Reiff, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$500,000
235 Haiti Road, QUARRYVILLE, PA235 Haiti Road
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,914 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2.92 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Gerald H Nolt, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Quarryville -
$359,900
3609 Bossler Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA3609 Bossler Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,735 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John H Smith, Keller Williams Elite -
$225,000
44 Peacock Drive, LANCASTER, PA44 Peacock Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,590 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amber Leflar, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$385,000
110 Basil Street, MARIETTA, PA110 Basil Street
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,441 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by FRAN VALERIO, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$465,000
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 -
$440,000
451 Red Hill Rd, PEQUEA, PA451 Red Hill Rd
PEQUEA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,480 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 42,689 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joseph Fisher, Stoltzfus Realty -
$499,900
41 W Lemon Street #210, LANCASTER, PA41 W Lemon Street #210
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,273 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$525,000
410 W Marion Street, LANCASTER, PA410 W Marion Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,637 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by JOY DANIELS, Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd -
$898,600
88 Fox Road, NEWMANSTOWN, PA88 Fox Road
NEWMANSTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,448 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8.14 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$437,000
765 Brandt Street, MANHEIM, PA765 Brandt Street
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,552 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 19,167 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brenda Rutt, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$140,000
121 Newville Rd, Lot 4 Rd, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA121 Newville Rd, Lot 4 Rd
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$535,000
15 Bullrush Lodge, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA15 Bullrush Lodge
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,627 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 22,216 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Steven William Turner, Inch & Co. Real Estate, LLC -
$442,000
361 Teddy Avenue, LANCASTER, PA361 Teddy Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,088 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 19,602 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sandra J Ashekian, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$335,000
14 Southside Drive, WILLOW STREET, PA14 Southside Drive
WILLOW STREET, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,437 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anita Stoltzfus, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$250,000
836 Lake Street, LANCASTER, PA836 Lake Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,064 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by ALEXANDRA SAUDER, Premier Select Realty Co. -
$265,000
130 - 132 N Franklin Street, LANCASTER, PA130 - 132 N Franklin Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,621 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Shirley M Rust, Gateway Realty Inc. -
$300,000
237 Noble Street, LITITZ, PA237 Noble Street
LITITZ, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 984 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Austin Will, Keller Williams Elite
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