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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$227,000
330 Valleybrook Drive, LANCASTER, PA330 Valleybrook Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 872 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$497,960
47 Old Orchard Road, STRASBURG, PA47 Old Orchard Road
STRASBURG, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,808 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Danz, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$550,000
17 - 19 Marticville Road, LANCASTER, PA17 - 19 Marticville Road
LANCASTER, PA- 7 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2,149 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 4.40 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by John Stoltzfus, Stoltzfus Realty -
$369,900
2145 Fruitville Pike, LANCASTER, PA2145 Fruitville Pike
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,512 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Beth A Andrew, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$400,000
135 Grubbs Corner Road, PEACH BOTTOM, PA135 Grubbs Corner Road
PEACH BOTTOM, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,984 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3.20 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Keith Snyder, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$209,500
115 S 5th Street, COLUMBIA, PA115 S 5th Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,230 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kathryn Mardis, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$317,500
106 S West End Avenue, LANCASTER, PA106 S West End Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,608 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nicole Messina, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$1,935,000
17 Hershey Lane, LANCASTER, PA17 Hershey Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 6,301 Home (sqft)
- 6 Baths
- 2.30 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Brandon Talley, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$490,000
716 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA716 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,646 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Allison Deutsch, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$211,000
5740 Meadeville Road, GAP, PA5740 Meadeville Road
GAP, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 25,265 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$499,900
96 N Hershey Avenue, LEOLA, PA96 N Hershey Avenue
LEOLA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,824 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$475,000
444 Donegal Springs Rd, MOUNT JOY, PA444 Donegal Springs Rd
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,847 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 16,118 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rodney E Frey, H.K. Keller -
$449,900
299 Robin Dale Drive, LEOLA, PA299 Robin Dale Drive
LEOLA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,800 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John B Male, Infinity Real Estate -
$299,900
271 Wildflower Drive, EAST EARL, PA271 Wildflower Drive
EAST EARL, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,482 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$475,000
1404 Barrington Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA1404 Barrington Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,566 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Donald L Forrey, Charles & Associates RE -
$250,000
305 Greenland Drive, LANCASTER, PA305 Greenland Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,129 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chad E Neiss, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$450,000
826 Blue Grass Road, LANCASTER, PA826 Blue Grass Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,288 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mark S Thudium, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$219,900
280 Duke Street, EPHRATA, PA280 Duke Street
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,498 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alicia Hurst, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$270,000
237 Meadow Lane, QUARRYVILLE, PA237 Meadow Lane
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,861 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jonathan Minerick, Homecoin.com -
$475,000
3949 Birchwood Lane, COLUMBIA, PA3949 Birchwood Lane
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,456 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$301,000
336 Deerfield Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA336 Deerfield Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,780 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kevin M. Cartwright, Inch & Co. Real Estate, LLC -
$379,990
103 Talbot Street, MOUNT JOY, PA103 Talbot Street
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,640 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Stephen Hammond, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$390,000
24 Snyder Hill Road, LITITZ, PA24 Snyder Hill Road
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,276 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brenda Crosby, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$149,000
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 -
$265,000
715 Kenton Road, LANCASTER, PA715 Kenton Road
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 864 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Stephanie Benson, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$287,000
44 S Soudersburg Road, RONKS, PA44 S Soudersburg Road
RONKS, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,076 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacob Glick, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$159,500
724 High Street, LANCASTER, PA724 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 906 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ron Mummau, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$564,900
3937 Archer Lane, COLUMBIA, PA3937 Archer Lane
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,849 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rachel Stoltzfus, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$760,760
230 Parkside Place #LOT 21, LANCASTER, PA230 Parkside Place #LOT 21
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,375 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert D Hess, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$299,000
419 Chestnut Street, COLUMBIA, PA419 Chestnut Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,892 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Grant Clark, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster
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