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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$570,000
704 Woodfield Drive, LITITZ, PA704 Woodfield Drive
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,556 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy J Mease, Keller Williams Elite -
$408,000
5890 Main Street, EAST PETERSBURG, PA5890 Main Street
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,150 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jill Gagliano, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$319,900
2655 Hemlock Drive, COLUMBIA, PA2655 Hemlock Drive
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,056 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Russell Canouse, Keller Williams Elite -
$400,000
2130 W Main Street, EPHRATA, PA2130 W Main Street
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,083 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 23,523 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$419,000
1571 Hillcrest Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1571 Hillcrest Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,562 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Peter Rutt, RE/MAX Evolved -
$281,000
1107 Hampden Drive, STRASBURG, PA1107 Hampden Drive
STRASBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tim Hess, Realty One Group Generations -
$500,000
1419 Drager Road, COLUMBIA, PA1419 Drager Road
COLUMBIA, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,376 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jamie S Clinton, Keller Williams Elite -
$199,900
912 Locust Street, COLUMBIA, PA912 Locust Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,126 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Gregory Farabaugh, Keller Williams Elite -
$399,900
154 Jubilee Road, PEACH BOTTOM, PA154 Jubilee Road
PEACH BOTTOM, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 2,424 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1.15 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by JESSICA DAWN HODGSON, Life Changes Realty Group -
$234,900
61 Hershey Avenue, LANCASTER, PA61 Hershey Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,241 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Barbara M Cavanaugh, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$130,000
439 E Strawberry Street, LANCASTER, PA439 E Strawberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 616 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by CESAR CASTELLS DEL RIO, Keller Williams Elite -
$419,900
172 N Linden Street, MANHEIM, PA172 N Linden Street
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,080 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Smith, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$200,000
2295 Laurel Ridge Road, NARVON, PA2295 Laurel Ridge Road
NARVON, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,796 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.17 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Tracey Jones, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$1,075,000
360 Addison Place, LANCASTER, PA360 Addison Place
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,386 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$325,000
604 S Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA604 S Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,539 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer King, RE/MAX Evolved -
$292,000
212 - 214 Cherry Street, EPHRATA, PA212 - 214 Cherry Street
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,307 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Diana M Monger, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$465,000
66 Farmview Lane, LITITZ, PA66 Farmview Lane
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,274 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey B Snyder, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$230,000
18 N 7th Street, COLUMBIA, PA18 N 7th Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,952 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jesse D Hersh, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$282,000
10 Brandon Ct, LANCASTER, PA10 Brandon Ct
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,800 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rodney E Frey, H.K. Keller -
$460,000
100 Kenneth Drive, LEOLA, PA100 Kenneth Drive
LEOLA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,119 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David S High, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$519,900
29 Summerlyn Drive, EPHRATA, PA29 Summerlyn Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,557 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeff Peters, RE/MAX Evolved -
$339,900
419 Hilltop Circle, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA419 Hilltop Circle
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,487 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 22,652 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David E Pelletier, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$529,900
1842 Longview Drive, LANCASTER, PA1842 Longview Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,220 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Allison P. Whittaker, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$355,000
119 E Ross Street, LANCASTER, PA119 E Ross Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,314 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeremy Ganse, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$330,000
415 W End Avenue, AKRON, PA415 W End Avenue
AKRON, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,918 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$950,000
657 Millcross Road, LANCASTER, PA657 Millcross Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,573 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4.20 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$199,900
479 Spring Grove Road, EAST EARL, PA479 Spring Grove Road
EAST EARL, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,124 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nathan Mountain, Mountain Realty ERA Powered -
$625,000
77 Paradise Lane, RONKS, PA77 Paradise Lane
RONKS, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 2,318 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2.22 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Christopher W Taylor, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Quarryville -
$100,000
12 Ashlea Village, NEW HOLLAND, PA12 Ashlea Village
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,076 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$575,000
115 Saybrooke Drive, LITITZ, PA115 Saybrooke Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,521 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James T. Dunn III, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster
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