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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$362,000
3206 Nolt Road, LANCASTER, PA3206 Nolt Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,446 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeanne AB061705L Walk, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$500,000
1484 Conestoga View Drive, EAST EARL, PA1484 Conestoga View Drive
EAST EARL, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,074 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 22,216 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sandra J Martin, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$475,000
579 Hi View Drive, LITITZ, PA579 Hi View Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,877 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 23,087 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joni Fortna, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$325,000
2963 Spring Valley Road, LANCASTER, PA2963 Spring Valley Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,400 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sandy Collins, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$350,000
13 Spring Hill Lane, MOUNTVILLE, PA13 Spring Hill Lane
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,872 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James T. Dunn III, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$319,600
1444 Glen Moore Circle, LANCASTER, PA1444 Glen Moore Circle
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,524 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tracy L. Seiger, Life Changes Realty Group -
$275,000
1063 Letort Road, CONESTOGA, PA1063 Letort Road
CONESTOGA, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,248 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1.30 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Jack Hess, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$882,500
1584 Harrisburg Avenue, MOUNT JOY, PA1584 Harrisburg Avenue
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,336 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 25,701 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Judy Stover, Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA -
$150,000
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 Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$200,000
1207 Mount Gretna Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA1207 Mount Gretna Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,404 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$300,000
156 Hostetter Lane, LANCASTER, PA156 Hostetter Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,976 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 20,909 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$699,900
37 Violets Path, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA37 Violets Path
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,250 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by TONY ZOOK, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$200,000
51 Stevens Road, STEVENS, PA51 Stevens Road
STEVENS, PA- 6 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,682 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 27,879 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$375,000
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 -
$171,250
308 Avenue Q, COLUMBIA, PA308 Avenue Q
COLUMBIA, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 920 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nicholas A Feudale, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$345,000
318 Hawthorne Drive, LANCASTER, PA318 Hawthorne Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,328 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Keith W. Blank, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$339,900
25 Turnbridge Drive, LANCASTER, PA25 Turnbridge Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,887 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by William Catesby Gilbert, Mountain Realty ERA Powered -
$300,000
234 Marion Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA234 Marion Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,544 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brandon Hostetter, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$765,000
339 Bowyer Lane, LITITZ, PA339 Bowyer Lane
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,230 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lisa Larsen, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$250,000
1054 Ridge Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA1054 Ridge Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,856 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 26,136 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$350,000
361 E Ross Street, LANCASTER, PA361 E Ross Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John Zunner, RE/MAX Evolved -
$250,000
354 E Main Street, LEOLA, PA354 E Main Street
LEOLA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,094 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John J. Rutt, II, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$630,000
1195 Seglock Road, LITITZ, PA1195 Seglock Road
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,327 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3.07 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$1,150,000
1515 Esbenshade Road, LANCASTER, PA1515 Esbenshade Road
LANCASTER, PA- 9 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 4,128 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Keith Bauer, Hawkstone Real Estate LLC -
$850,000
957 Mondale Road, BIRD IN HAND, PA957 Mondale Road
BIRD IN HAND, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,766 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 32,670 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jack Hess, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$335,000
10 Southside Drive, WILLOW STREET, PA10 Southside Drive
WILLOW STREET, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,404 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mary Sue Wolf, Keller Williams Elite -
$254,900
16 Cold Stream Drive, LANCASTER, PA16 Cold Stream Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,920 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Melissa L Brosey, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$770,000
6 Thicket Lane, LANCASTER, PA6 Thicket Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,280 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$649,900
2588 Mount Pleasant Road, MOUNT JOY, PA2588 Mount Pleasant Road
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,600 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 2.38 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Joshua W Wood, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$250,400
1310 Clark Street, LANCASTER, PA1310 Clark Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 880 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ronald Henry, Coldwell Banker Realty
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