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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$350,000
131 S Oak Street, LITITZ, PA131 S Oak Street
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,716 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$459,990
206 Lindsey Drive, COLUMBIA, PA206 Lindsey Drive
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kenneth Bradford Gemmill, D.R. Horton Realty of Pennsylvania -
$269,900
338 E Jackson Street, NEW HOLLAND, PA338 E Jackson Street
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,443 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carol Lehman, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$349,000
6411 Jeanette Drive, EAST PETERSBURG, PA6411 Jeanette Drive
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,125 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$496,990
216 Lindsey Drive, COLUMBIA, PA216 Lindsey Drive
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kenneth Bradford Gemmill, D.R. Horton Realty of Pennsylvania -
$550,000
803 N Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA803 N Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,839 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kelsey Grey McBryde, Keller Williams Elite -
$185,000
1135 Lebanon Road, MANHEIM, PA1135 Lebanon Road
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,330 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jamie Leigh Anderson, Iron Valley Real Estate of York County -
$400,000
2978 Shiprock Road, WILLOW STREET, PA2978 Shiprock Road
WILLOW STREET, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,094 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.08 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Mike Suter, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$689,900
117 Peregrine Place, DENVER, PA117 Peregrine Place
DENVER, PA- 6 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,553 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L Reed, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$179,900
3059 Back Run Road, MANHEIM, PA3059 Back Run Road
MANHEIM, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,008 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 37,026 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by BROOKE R. MILLER, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$485,000
233 Loghes Drive, MANHEIM, PA233 Loghes Drive
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,752 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$465,000
5 Homestead Drive, DENVER, PA5 Homestead Drive
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,160 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.92 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Lynn R Zimmerman, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$415,000
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 -
$359,400
6 Deep Hollow Lane, LANCASTER, PA6 Deep Hollow Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,624 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Karin Negron-Caraballo, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$619,900
9 Old Orchard Road, STRASBURG, PA9 Old Orchard Road
STRASBURG, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,508 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mark S Thudium, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$254,990
33 Sunrise Terrace, MILLERSVILLE, PA33 Sunrise Terrace
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,184 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dominic Nicholas Mallozzi, Real of Pennsylvania -
$549,000
3653 Kennel Avenue, MOUNTVILLE, PA3653 Kennel Avenue
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,992 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jesse D Hersh, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$329,000
3153 Marietta Avenue, LANCASTER, PA3153 Marietta Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,511 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lauren Blain, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$334,900
118 Red Maple Lane, MOUNTVILLE, PA118 Red Maple Lane
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,960 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ronald M Burkhart, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$234,900
441 E Strawberry Street, LANCASTER, PA441 E Strawberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,972 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lauren Blain, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$332,500
218 School House Road, LANCASTER, PA218 School House Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,586 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 30,492 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Melissa Boots, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$349,900
36 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA36 N Conifer Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,680 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$329,900
112 W Donegal Street, MOUNT JOY, PA112 W Donegal Street
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,008 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lisa K Naples, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$329,900
3 Laurelgate Place, MILLERSVILLE, PA3 Laurelgate Place
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,598 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Brill Cooper, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$175,000
821 Timberline Drive #PARCEL C, GAP, PA821 Timberline Drive #PARCEL C
GAP, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 6.80 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Wilmer Martin Martin, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Quarryville -
$175,000
458 Manor Street, LANCASTER, PA458 Manor Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,776 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$300,000
821 Timberline Drive, GAP, PA821 Timberline Drive
GAP, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 4,230 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3.33 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Wilmer Martin Martin, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Quarryville -
$175,000
821 Timberline Drive #PARCEL B, GAP, PA821 Timberline Drive #PARCEL B
GAP, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 6.03 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Wilmer Martin Martin, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Quarryville -
$450,000
716 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA716 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,646 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$500,000
821 Timberline Drive, GAP, PA821 Timberline Drive
GAP, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 4,230 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 16.10 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Wilmer Martin Martin, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Quarryville
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