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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$495,225
39 Ridgewood Road #LOT 24 (JUNIPER), QUARRYVILLE, PA39 Ridgewood Road #LOT 24 (JUNIPER)
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,463 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dina Avvakumova, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Kennett Square -
$226,000
910 Grofftown Road, LANCASTER, PA910 Grofftown Road
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,036 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey Enck, RE/MAX Evolved -
$262,500
990 Maple Street, LITITZ, PA990 Maple Street
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,562 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alison McLaughlin, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$285,000
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 Andrew Gregory Farabaugh, Keller Williams Elite -
$703,800
464 Parkside Way, LITITZ, PA464 Parkside Way
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,694 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Craig Smoot, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$355,500
53 Heron Road, LITITZ, PA53 Heron Road
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,464 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy McClearen, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$424,900
814 S Cedar Street, LITITZ, PA814 S Cedar Street
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 1,987 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 16,118 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brittany Jean Lesher, Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA -
$482,500
9 Baldwin Drive, LANCASTER, PA9 Baldwin Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,130 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Roseanne Madar, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$766,970
447 Parkside Way, LITITZ, PA447 Parkside Way
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,641 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Craig Smoot, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$530,000
207 Yoder Road, BAINBRIDGE, PA207 Yoder Road
BAINBRIDGE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,644 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5.70 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Lethea M Myers, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$639,999
408 Prescot Street, LANCASTER, PA408 Prescot Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,903 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Latoya N Fowler, Fowler and Co -
$399,950
3932 Laurel Run, COLUMBIA, PA3932 Laurel Run
COLUMBIA, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,868 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jerry L. Fisher, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$196,400
585 Zook Avenue, LANCASTER, PA585 Zook Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 798 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jane Arlene Martin, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$762,025
461 Parkside Way, LITITZ, PA461 Parkside Way
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,032 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Craig Smoot, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$595,000
300 Sleepy Hollow Road, NOTTINGHAM, PA300 Sleepy Hollow Road
NOTTINGHAM, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,182 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2.00 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Erika L Chase, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Avondale -
$629,900
11 Hidden Green, LANCASTER, PA11 Hidden Green
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,736 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Leslie Kubicki-Bradbury, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$670,000
2958 Hearthside Lane, LANCASTER, PA2958 Hearthside Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,743 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brandon Talley, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$409,900
232 Willow Valley Drive, LANCASTER, PA232 Willow Valley Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,928 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael J Perry, Fathom Realty -
$365,000
330 Dogwood Lane, NEW HOLLAND, PA330 Dogwood Lane
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,258 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sandy Bonano, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$360,000
256 E Ross Street, LANCASTER, PA256 E Ross Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,771 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Brill Cooper, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$710,000
1093 Goshen Mill Road, PEACH BOTTOM, PA1093 Goshen Mill Road
PEACH BOTTOM, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,144 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Julie Nelson, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$393,200
10 Arcadia Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA10 Arcadia Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,777 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$375,000
381 Barbara St, MILLERSVILLE, PA381 Barbara St
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,040 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Patrick, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$373,900
8 Arcadia Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA8 Arcadia Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,850 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$373,400
6 Arcadia Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA6 Arcadia Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,850 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$297,000
341 N Broad Street, LITITZ, PA341 N Broad Street
LITITZ, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 840 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$250,000
1733 Lancaster Road, MANHEIM, PA1733 Lancaster Road
MANHEIM, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,490 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.57 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$534,900
227 Randolph Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA227 Randolph Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,029 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert L Gruber, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$300,000
553 Walnut Street, COLUMBIA, PA553 Walnut Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 2,048 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Scott A Clinton, Keller Williams Elite -
$284,900
428 E Main Street, EPHRATA, PA428 E Main Street
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,770 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kelly Spayd, Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing
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