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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$292,000
835 Ocean Avenue, LANCASTER, PA835 Ocean Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,160 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rachel Degler, Puffer Morris Real Estate, Inc. -
$825,000
501 Bald Eagle Court, LANCASTER, PA501 Bald Eagle Court
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 6,754 Home (sqft)
- 6 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jamie S Clinton, Keller Williams Elite -
$399,900
379 Valleybrook Drive, LANCASTER, PA379 Valleybrook Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,392 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin E. Siegrist, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$250,000
26 Highland Court, REINHOLDS, PA26 Highland Court
REINHOLDS, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,344 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Edward L Stauffer, RE/MAX Of Reading -
$315,000
726 1st Street, LANCASTER, PA726 1st Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 4,356 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nathan Mountain, Mountain Realty ERA Powered -
$675,000
15 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA15 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 0 Baths
- 1,350 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$335,000
6 Overlook Drive, QUARRYVILLE, PA6 Overlook Drive
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,676 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 20,909 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew L Welk, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$349,900
240 Asbury Lane, STRASBURG, PA240 Asbury Lane
STRASBURG, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,372 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Shirley M Rust, Gateway Realty Inc. -
$675,000
100 Meadows Bend, LITITZ, PA100 Meadows Bend
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,605 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Austin Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$360,000
142 Beech Street, DENVER, PA142 Beech Street
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,124 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mary Sue Wolf, Keller Williams Elite -
$349,900
951 Locust Street, COLUMBIA, PA951 Locust Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,443 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael Porreca, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$395,500
110 - 114 E Market Street, MARIETTA, PA110 - 114 E Market Street
MARIETTA, PA- 10 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,180 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert W. Heiserman Jr., Donegal Real Estate -
$1,095,000
205 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA205 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,049 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$259,900
305 Greenland Drive, LANCASTER, PA305 Greenland Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,129 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chad E Neiss, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$289,900
403 Alexandria Court, MARIETTA, PA403 Alexandria Court
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,372 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Karol A Symanowicz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$324,900
456 Martic Heights Drive, HOLTWOOD, PA456 Martic Heights Drive
HOLTWOOD, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 960 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 19,167 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Susan Dobinson, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Oxford -
$255,000
112 S Barbara Street, MOUNT JOY, PA112 S Barbara Street
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,330 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas Ryan Bechtold, NextHome Capital Realty -
$395,500
110 - 114 E Market Street, MARIETTA, PA110 - 114 E Market Street
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,871 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert W. Heiserman Jr., Donegal Real Estate -
$899,900
45 Latham Road, NOTTINGHAM, PA45 Latham Road
NOTTINGHAM, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,535 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 15.20 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Bernard C Pudimott Jr., Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. -
$400,000
9 Haskell Drive, LANCASTER, PA9 Haskell Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,558 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$340,000
290 Church Street, LANDISVILLE, PA290 Church Street
LANDISVILLE, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,764 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$229,900
40 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA40 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,350 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 436 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kate Bailey, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$320,000
649 Drytown Road, HOLTWOOD, PA649 Drytown Road
HOLTWOOD, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,275 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 28,314 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nathan R Krotzer, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$148,000
2298 Sue Ann Drive (lot #14), LANCASTER, PA2298 Sue Ann Drive (lot #14)
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Danz, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$148,000
2296 Sue Ann Drive (lot #13), LANCASTER, PA2296 Sue Ann Drive (lot #13)
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Danz, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$228,000
2294 Sue Ann Drive (lot #12), LANCASTER, PA2294 Sue Ann Drive (lot #12)
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 19,602 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Danz, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$518,000
249 Steepbank Road, LANCASTER, PA249 Steepbank Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,072 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeff Peters, RE/MAX Evolved -
$395,000
3242 Elmae Drive, LANCASTER, PA3242 Elmae Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,507 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gregory P Grogan, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$210,000
2292 Sue Ann Drive (lot #11), LANCASTER, PA2292 Sue Ann Drive (lot #11)
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Danz, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$242,900
61 S Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA61 S Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James E Sherer, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster
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