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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$410,000
2440 Douglas Drive, LANCASTER, PA2440 Douglas Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,044 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Emanuel Stoltzfus, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$659,000
522 W James Street, LANCASTER, PA522 W James Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,375 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brent Hostetter, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$708,900
786 Fairview Street, MOUNT JOY, PA786 Fairview Street
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,250 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 26,572 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin E. Siegrist, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$182,000
46 Prospect Street, LANCASTER, PA46 Prospect Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 972 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carole M Kirchner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$500,000
584 Laurel Lane, LANCASTER, PA584 Laurel Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 1,848 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$334,900
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 -
$355,000
605 Sycamore Drive, COLUMBIA, PA605 Sycamore Drive
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,292 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dan J Zecher, Keller Williams Elite -
$319,900
455 Crosswinds Drive, LITITZ, PA455 Crosswinds Drive
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,552 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$440,000
145 Appaloosa Drive, MARIETTA, PA145 Appaloosa Drive
MARIETTA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,932 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Hildamarie Ramos- Suarez, Home 1st Realty -
$529,450
605 Hamaker Road, MANHEIM, PA605 Hamaker Road
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,431 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James E Sherer, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$325,000
34 Wabank Road, MILLERSVILLE, PA34 Wabank Road
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,336 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Terry Grinestaff, Advanced Realty Services -
$349,900
1164 Long Lane, MOUNT JOY, PA1164 Long Lane
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,943 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sayre Long, Keller Williams Elite -
$189,000
745 E Marion Street, LANCASTER, PA745 E Marion Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 836 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Hildamarie Ramos- Suarez, Home 1st Realty -
$395,000
19 W King Street, EPHRATA, PA19 W King Street
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,125 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Deborah A Moore, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$275,000
351 E Park Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA351 E Park Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,561 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrea T Keiper, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$474,900
3309 Caroline Dr, EAST PETERSBURG, PA3309 Caroline Dr
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,171 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$50,000
231 Lawrence Street, COLUMBIA, PA231 Lawrence Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,018 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$275,000
906 Donegal Springs Road, MOUNT JOY, PA906 Donegal Springs Road
MOUNT JOY, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,044 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$434,900
769 Georgetown Road, PARADISE, PA769 Georgetown Road
PARADISE, PA- 6 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,406 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 18,731 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sherman B Senn, RE/MAX Professional Realty -
$395,000
121 Wheatland Drive, DENVER, PA121 Wheatland Drive
DENVER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,136 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul Ross Furner, Keller Williams Elite -
$189,900
512 Fairview Avenue, LANCASTER, PA512 Fairview Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 800 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Angela Rera, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$349,900
3608 Horizon Drive, LANCASTER, PA3608 Horizon Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,848 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 29,186 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sergio Mannino, Lime House -
$425,000
2830 Countryside Drive, LANCASTER, PA2830 Countryside Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,409 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$450,000
203 W High Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA203 W High Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,250 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Fisher, Keller Williams Elite -
$750,000
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 -
$599,900
215 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA215 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,892 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$519,990
2234 Coach Light Lane, LANCASTER, PA2234 Coach Light Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,863 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin Rutt, Patriot Realty, LLC -
$249,900
92 Hawk Valley Lane, DENVER, PA92 Hawk Valley Lane
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,134 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer King, RE/MAX Evolved -
$287,000
11 Parkview Drive, REINHOLDS, PA11 Parkview Drive
REINHOLDS, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,908 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Donna L Strenko, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$349,900
316 Hilltop Drive, LEOLA, PA316 Hilltop Drive
LEOLA, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,520 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 18,731 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lisa K Naples, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
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