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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$259,000
444 S Plum Street, MOUNT JOY, PA444 S Plum Street
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,580 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kathy S Bromwell, RE/MAX Plus -
$235,000
124 E Walnut Street, EPHRATA, PA124 E Walnut Street
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,976 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by ting wu, Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA -
$775,000
22 Windsor Lane, LITITZ, PA22 Windsor Lane
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,726 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$649,900
289 N Tanglewood Drive, QUARRYVILLE, PA289 N Tanglewood Drive
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,576 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 41,818 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tami J Shaub, Hostetter Realty -
$345,000
130 S State Street, BROWNSTOWN, PA130 S State Street
BROWNSTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,664 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Samuel Groff, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$369,900
459 Aberdeen Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA459 Aberdeen Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,980 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 27,879 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by TONY ZOOK, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$1,450,000
671 Bent Creek Drive, LITITZ, PA671 Bent Creek Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 6,437 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 19,167 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Stephen Hammond, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$309,900
1048 Creek Road, MANHEIM, PA1048 Creek Road
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,604 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 20,909 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ethan Cole Funderburk, Real of Pennsylvania -
$284,900
322 Oakridge Drive, MOUNTVILLE, PA322 Oakridge Drive
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,100 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Claire Chivington, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$469,900
214 Loghes Drive, MANHEIM, PA214 Loghes Drive
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,764 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Baumgartner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$385,000
122 Elizabeth Street, MILLERSVILLE, PA122 Elizabeth Street
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,075 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cynthia Delorie Rohrbach, Riley Real Estate, Inc. -
$350,000
2223 Harmony Hill Drive, LANCASTER, PA2223 Harmony Hill Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,834 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas W Taglieri III, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$375,000
303 Rolling Terrace, LEOLA, PA303 Rolling Terrace
LEOLA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,040 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by McKenzie Olivia Myers, The Exchange Real Estate Company LLC -
$139,900
538 Reynolds Avenue, LANCASTER, PA538 Reynolds Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 840 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Fisher, Keller Williams Elite -
$299,900
405 Cobblestone Lane, LANCASTER, PA405 Cobblestone Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,500 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$1,100,000
1400 Mentzer Road, LANCASTER, PA1400 Mentzer Road
LANCASTER, PA- 7 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 8,212 Home (sqft)
- 6 Baths
- 1.96 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Rebekah Bailey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$139,000
523 N 2nd Street, COLUMBIA, PA523 N 2nd Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,328 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Parker Wolfe, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$349,900
256 Cool Creek Way, LANCASTER, PA256 Cool Creek Way
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,637 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brandon Talley, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$175,000
1055 Rawlinsville Road, WILLOW STREET, PA1055 Rawlinsville Road
WILLOW STREET, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,440 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 35,720 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$595,000
321 Freedom Drive, EPHRATA, PA321 Freedom Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,260 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lauren Blain, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$270,000
328 E Jackson Street, NEW HOLLAND, PA328 E Jackson Street
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,560 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lauren Blain, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$424,900
126 Meadow View Lane, BAINBRIDGE, PA126 Meadow View Lane
BAINBRIDGE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,875 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 25,265 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert L Gruber, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$269,900
263 Colonial Drive, AKRON, PA263 Colonial Drive
AKRON, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,396 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey Enck, RE/MAX Evolved -
$435,100
210 Whitechapel Road, LANCASTER, PA210 Whitechapel Road
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,385 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cade Walter Bailey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$425,000
711 Radio Rd, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA711 Radio Rd
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,980 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by AMBER BRANCHI, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$469,900
215 Darlington Court, NEW PROVIDENCE, PA215 Darlington Court
NEW PROVIDENCE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,052 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rachel Ingram, Keller Williams Elite -
$449,900
610 Race Avenue, LANCASTER, PA610 Race Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,472 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joshua Lucas Packer, Keller Williams Elite -
$345,000
3653 Main Street, CONESTOGA, PA3653 Main Street
CONESTOGA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,166 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 27,879 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Samia Kreiser, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$399,900
4 Pacific Boulevard, EPHRATA, PA4 Pacific Boulevard
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 1,805 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cheryl A Fuss, RE/MAX Evolved -
$225,000
306 Meetinghouse Lane, LANCASTER, PA306 Meetinghouse Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,224 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ian Jerchau, RE/MAX Pinnacle
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