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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$90,000
225 Longwood Court W, LANCASTER, PA225 Longwood Court W
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,040 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Bety Pena, Keller Williams Elite -
$249,900
2152 Cloverleaf Road, MOUNT JOY, PA2152 Cloverleaf Road
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,260 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 20,474 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Ewing, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$315,000
113 Old Dorwart St, LANCASTER, PA113 Old Dorwart St
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Lapp, Keller Williams Elite -
$250,000
120 E State Street, QUARRYVILLE, PA120 E State Street
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,212 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lynn R Zimmerman, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$1,449,000
801 Greenside Drive, LITITZ, PA801 Greenside Drive
LITITZ, PA- 5 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 4,433 Home (sqft)
- 6 Baths
- 20,909 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Marilyn R Berger Shank, Keller Williams Elite -
$575,000
1361 Woodland Circle, DENVER, PA1361 Woodland Circle
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,252 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by John J. Rutt, II, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$210,000
26 Beechtree Lane, MOUNTVILLE, PA26 Beechtree Lane
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,264 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$650,000
604 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA604 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,254 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kevin Brown, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$385,000
2487 Ellendale Drive, LANCASTER, PA2487 Ellendale Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,156 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig Harnish, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$650,000
2149 Stonecrest Drive, LANCASTER, PA2149 Stonecrest Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,201 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 42,254 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Brill Cooper, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$399,800
17 S Hollander Road, GORDONVILLE, PA17 S Hollander Road
GORDONVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,616 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 16,118 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy R. Fox, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$179,900
732 Marietta Avenue 1/2, LANCASTER, PA732 Marietta Avenue 1/2
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 924 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kelly Reber, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$159,900
732 Marietta Avenue, LANCASTER, PA732 Marietta Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 715 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kelly Reber, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$525,000
127 Anna Lane, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA127 Anna Lane
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,060 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by CHRISTIE FUGATE, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$449,900
53 Jackson Drive, LANCASTER, PA53 Jackson Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,703 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gilbert B Lyons Jr, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$274,900
844 E Madison Street, LANCASTER, PA844 E Madison Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,260 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Marques John Morales, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$424,900
15 N Kinzer Road, KINZERS, PA15 N Kinzer Road
KINZERS, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,270 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer King, RE/MAX Evolved -
$264,750
34 W New Street, LANCASTER, PA34 W New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,251 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dan J Zecher, Keller Williams Elite -
$350,000
322 New Holland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA322 New Holland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,251 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tracy L. Seiger, Life Changes Realty Group -
$265,000
729 Skyline Drive, LANCASTER, PA729 Skyline Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,327 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$285,000
1746 Temple Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1746 Temple Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Skillman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$350,000
13 Spring Hill Lane, MOUNTVILLE, PA13 Spring Hill Lane
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,872 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James T. Dunn III, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$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 -
$299,999
115 College Avenue, MOUNTVILLE, PA115 College Avenue
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,228 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mena Badros, EXP Realty, LLC -
$1,175,000
2124 Quail Drive, LANCASTER, PA2124 Quail Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 4,276 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 28,314 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$600,000
481 Wissler Way, LANDISVILLE, PA481 Wissler Way
LANDISVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,273 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael G Stoltzfus, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$379,900
72 Deer Ford Drive, LANCASTER, PA72 Deer Ford Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,684 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by KYLE MCCORKEL, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$334,900
339 Cobblestone Lane, LANCASTER, PA339 Cobblestone Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,564 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Theresa Richardson, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$2,350,000
910 Pennwood Circle, LANCASTER, PA910 Pennwood Circle
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 8 Baths
- 8,901 Home (sqft)
- 8 Baths
- 2.90 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$1,100,000
259 Ironstone Ridge Road, LANCASTER, PA259 Ironstone Ridge Road
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 5,988 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 9.70 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Douglas M. Foltz, Berks Homes Realty, LLC
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