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
120 Angela Drive, NEW HOLLAND, PA120 Angela Drive
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,525 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.30 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$340,000
229 Old Hershey Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA229 Old Hershey Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,400 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$427,000
1037 Signal Hill Lane, LANCASTER, PA1037 Signal Hill Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,190 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 18,296 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas W Taglieri III, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$275,000
4066 Marietta Avenue, MT JOY, PA4066 Marietta Avenue
MT JOY, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,025 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 28,314 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Krystle Marie Kunzler, Uptown Realty Services -
$1,195,000
640 Snyder Road, LITITZ, PA640 Snyder Road
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,611 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3.02 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Nate Machowski, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$224,900
307 Atkins Avenue, LANCASTER, PA307 Atkins Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 850 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite -
$821,994
1000 Bracken Drive #DEVONSHIRE, LANCASTER, PA1000 Bracken Drive #DEVONSHIRE
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 4,016 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin Rutt, Patriot Realty, LLC -
$751,898
1000 Bracken Drive #LACHLAN, LANCASTER, PA1000 Bracken Drive #LACHLAN
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,346 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin Rutt, Patriot Realty, LLC -
$791,020
1000 Bracken Drive #HAWTHORNE, LANCASTER, PA1000 Bracken Drive #HAWTHORNE
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,646 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin Rutt, Patriot Realty, LLC -
$798,634
1000 Bracken Drive #NOTTINGHAM, LANCASTER, PA1000 Bracken Drive #NOTTINGHAM
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,600 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin Rutt, Patriot Realty, LLC -
$285,000
210 Colebrook Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA210 Colebrook Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,392 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David A Wise, A' La Carte Realty Services LLC -
$335,000
173 W Broad Street, SALUNGA, PA173 W Broad Street
SALUNGA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,900 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sue Gunselman, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$285,000
237 Meadow Lane, QUARRYVILLE, PA237 Meadow Lane
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,861 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jonathan Minerick, Homecoin.com -
$849,900
2705 Kreider Road, LITITZ, PA2705 Kreider Road
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,468 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 25,265 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Brill Cooper, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$650,000
14 E Farnum Street, LANCASTER, PA14 E Farnum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,653 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$384,900
369 Lake Street, EPHRATA, PA369 Lake Street
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,270 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Burnell Zeiset, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$659,000
10 Surrey Drive, STEVENS, PA10 Surrey Drive
STEVENS, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,191 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Debra Burke, Keller Williams Elite -
$875,000
512 E Delp Road, LANCASTER, PA512 E Delp Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,591 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$365,000
5 N Village Circle, REINHOLDS, PA5 N Village Circle
REINHOLDS, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,164 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sherri L Sweigert, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$320,800
77 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA77 N Conifer Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,553 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$379,000
5 Lampost Court, WILLOW STREET, PA5 Lampost Court
WILLOW STREET, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,556 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrea Madonna, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$230,000
8 Westpointe Drive, EPHRATA, PA8 Westpointe Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,254 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mary Allen, EXP Realty, LLC -
$875,000
2005 Millersville Pike, LANCASTER, PA2005 Millersville Pike
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,276 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lisa K Naples, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$795,000
81 S Linden Street, MANHEIM, PA81 S Linden Street
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 5,770 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$169,900
216 E Donegal Street, MOUNT JOY, PA216 E Donegal Street
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,116 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Randy Denlinger, Iron Valley Real Estate Coal Region -
$314,900
404 E New Street, MOUNTVILLE, PA404 E New Street
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,016 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Gregory Farabaugh, Keller Williams Elite -
$259,900
1638 Temple Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1638 Temple Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,530 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Justin Gambone, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$325,000
245 Elizabeth Street, LANDISVILLE, PA245 Elizabeth Street
LANDISVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,824 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dennis Brandt, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$379,900
2132 Main Street, LITITZ, PA2132 Main Street
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,656 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paris Lee Kennedy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$380,000
1295 Reading Road, DENVER, PA1295 Reading Road
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,010 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.03 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by John J. Rutt, II, Hostetter Realty LLC
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