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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$449,900
506 N Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA506 N Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,553 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Petros Theodore, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$425,000
11 Cobblestone Drive, WILLOW STREET, PA11 Cobblestone Drive
WILLOW STREET, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,656 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$230,000
204 Black Oak Drive, LANCASTER, PA204 Black Oak Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,361 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kay Angelucci, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$390,000
240 Birchwood Lane, LITITZ, PA240 Birchwood Lane
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,516 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Don Helsel, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$335,500
504 Hensley St, LITITZ, PA504 Hensley St
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,516 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$260,000
1743 Betz Farm Dr, LANCASTER, PA1743 Betz Farm Dr
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,320 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael Shawn Jacobs, KW Empower -
$370,000
1109 Nissley Road, LANCASTER, PA1109 Nissley Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,773 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kathy M Long, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$270,000
134 S 2nd Street, COLUMBIA, PA134 S 2nd Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,992 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kevin Brown, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$329,900
1037 Tom Paine Drive, LANCASTER, PA1037 Tom Paine Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,024 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Fanny C Castellanos, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$275,000
104 Lampeter Road, LANCASTER, PA104 Lampeter Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,758 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Danielle Elizabeth Beattie, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$399,900
520 Pitney Road, COLUMBIA, PA520 Pitney Road
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,591 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 29,186 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul Dodson, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$299,500
627 E Madison Street, LANCASTER, PA627 E Madison Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,476 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christina Lynn Zerbe, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$365,000
524 White Chapel Road, LANCASTER, PA524 White Chapel Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,245 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lisa Graham, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$639,900
643 Ridgeview Road S, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA643 Ridgeview Road S
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,531 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 23,523 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dale Robert Nelson Jr., Bering Real Estate Co. -
$467,500
927 Martha Avenue, LANCASTER, PA927 Martha Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,738 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nicole Messina, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$339,900
470 N Holly Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA470 N Holly Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,815 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by ROB DALTON, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$325,000
20 Circle Road, MILLERSVILLE, PA20 Circle Road
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,107 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nathan Mountain, Mountain Realty ERA Powered -
$253,000
428 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA428 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,420 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by mabel hinson, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$350,000
509 Oak Grove Drive, LANCASTER, PA509 Oak Grove Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,584 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John Zunner, RE/MAX Evolved -
$1,745,000
#48 Meadowbreeze Lane, LITITZ, PA#48 Meadowbreeze Lane
LITITZ, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 37,026 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Evan Costello, Keller Williams Elite -
$765,000
116 Fawn Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA116 Fawn Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,158 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 3.56 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by TONY ZOOK, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$290,000
535 N Locust Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA535 N Locust Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 950 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by TONY ZOOK, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$369,900
3063 Buckthorn Drive, LANCASTER, PA3063 Buckthorn Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,458 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David Yunginger, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$324,000
85 Rockford Road, MOUNTVILLE, PA85 Rockford Road
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,910 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michelle Stangl, RE/MAX Evolved -
$399,900
61 Deer Ford Drive, LANCASTER, PA61 Deer Ford Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,880 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$345,900
715 Hempfield Hill Rd, COLUMBIA, PA715 Hempfield Hill Rd
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,308 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tina Buzzard, Infinity Real Estate -
$265,000
561 Burrowes Avenue, LANCASTER, PA561 Burrowes Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,272 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ken Kirchoff, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$480,000
36 Creekside Drive, LANCASTER, PA36 Creekside Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,448 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer King, RE/MAX Evolved -
$489,900
6357 Bayberry Avenue, MANHEIM, PA6357 Bayberry Avenue
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,534 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Angela K Sullivan, RE/MAX 440 - Perkasie -
$314,900
319 Dahlia Road, LANCASTER, PA319 Dahlia Road
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 896 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kyle Ebersole, Keller Williams Elite
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