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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$499,900
1539 S Jefferson Court, LANCASTER, PA1539 S Jefferson Court
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,569 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Imer Josue Lopez, Life Changes Realty Group -
$299,900
10 S River Street, MARIETTA, PA10 S River Street
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,832 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Roseanne Madar, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$675,000
1115 Persimmon Drive, LANCASTER, PA1115 Persimmon Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,076 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ronald M Burkhart, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$595,000
323 Knights Bridge Way, LITITZ, PA323 Knights Bridge Way
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,268 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jessica Ann Flowers, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$130,000
7 Lancaster Estate, MOUNT JOY, PA7 Lancaster Estate
MOUNT JOY, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 744 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Filippo Raia II, Manor West Realty -
$329,900
592 Mulberry St, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA592 Mulberry St
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,296 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joseph Naimo, EXP Realty, LLC -
$491,500
1828 N Eden Road, LANCASTER, PA1828 N Eden Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,004 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James T. Dunn III, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$175,000
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 -
$225,000
44 Peacock Drive, LANCASTER, PA44 Peacock Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,590 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amber Leflar, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$500,000
3717 Old Philadelphia Pike, GORDONVILLE, PA3717 Old Philadelphia Pike
GORDONVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,317 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$369,900
588 Mulberry Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA588 Mulberry Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,710 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert English, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$250,000
413 Thrush Drive, MANHEIM, PA413 Thrush Drive
MANHEIM, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,388 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$600,000
615 Blue Lake Road, DENVER, PA615 Blue Lake Road
DENVER, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,484 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 2.76 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by John J. Rutt, II, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$238,900
208 Perry Street, COLUMBIA, PA208 Perry Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,852 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tim Charles, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$525,000
35 Pinewood Avenue, LITITZ, PA35 Pinewood Avenue
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,381 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 23,958 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul Ross Furner, Keller Williams Elite -
$100,000
522 Beaver Street, LANCASTER, PA522 Beaver Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jessica Mann, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$634,900
12 White Tail Path, LANCASTER, PA12 White Tail Path
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,466 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy David Stoltzfus, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$1,150,000
425 E Delp Road, LANCASTER, PA425 E Delp Road
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 5,241 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kevin Brown, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$235,000
624 Poplar Street, LANCASTER, PA624 Poplar Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,390 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by CJ Pierre, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$449,900
313 E Cottage Avenue, MILLERSVILLE, PA313 E Cottage Avenue
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,488 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Stephanie Frysinger, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$575,000
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 -
$425,000
2 Gable Park Road, LANCASTER, PA2 Gable Park Road
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,015 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 20,474 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Phyllis Rothweiler, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$499,990
208 Lindsey Drive, COLUMBIA, PA208 Lindsey Drive
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,350 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kenneth Bradford Gemmill, D.R. Horton Realty of Pennsylvania -
$250,000
620 Bernhard Avenue, MOUNT JOY, PA620 Bernhard Avenue
MOUNT JOY, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 960 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chad Hurst, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$429,900
755 Kinderhook Road, COLUMBIA, PA755 Kinderhook Road
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,440 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Handy Cuevas, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$319,900
1290 Crestview Drive, DENVER, PA1290 Crestview Drive
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,225 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Richard W Boas Jr, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$199,900
364 Steinman Farm Road, PEQUEA, PA364 Steinman Farm Road
PEQUEA, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,884 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 24,830 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tracy L. Seiger, Life Changes Realty Group -
$289,000
344 Dickens Drive, LANCASTER, PA344 Dickens Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,900 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tracy L. Seiger, Life Changes Realty Group -
$549,000
111 E Main Street, STRASBURG, PA111 E Main Street
STRASBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,122 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Derek J. Greene, The Greene Realty Group -
$375,000
201 Yorkshire Way, MOUNTVILLE, PA201 Yorkshire Way
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,176 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jessica Mann, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
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