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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$299,900138 Ruby Street, LANCASTER, PA138 Ruby Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,140 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$262,500674 W Vine Street, LANCASTER, PA674 W Vine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,434 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ken Kirchoff, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$279,900606 N Mary Street, LANCASTER, PA606 N Mary Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,648 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$1,350719 N Duke Street #3, LANCASTER, PA719 N Duke Street #3
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 2,550 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christopher Fulvio, Magnolia Lane Properties -
$249,900727 3rd Street, LANCASTER, PA727 3rd Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,178 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tracey Esbenshade, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$1,995213 Jackson Street #UNIT 11, LANCASTER, PA213 Jackson Street #UNIT 11
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Calvin Yoder, Keller Williams Elite -
$299,900433 Hillside Avenue, LANCASTER, PA433 Hillside Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,151 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kujtim Beganaj, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$895,000798 New Holland Avenue #F, LANCASTER, PA798 New Holland Avenue #F
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carmen Swinehart, Dennis E. Beck Real Estate -
$425,000623 E Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA623 E Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,419 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$235,000118 N Plum St, LANCASTER, PA118 N Plum St
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,300 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Danielle Elizabeth Beattie, Keller Williams Elite -
$364,700759 N Franklin Street N, LANCASTER, PA759 N Franklin Street N
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,802 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brenda Lee Altenderfer, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$290,000441 Chambers Street, LANCASTER, PA441 Chambers Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,330 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dana Poetzl, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$995,000798 New Holland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA798 New Holland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carmen Swinehart, Dennis E. Beck Real Estate -
$1,57840 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 301, LANCASTER, PA40 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 301
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$1,71140 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 305, LANCASTER, PA40 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 305
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$60040 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 316, LANCASTER, PA40 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 316
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$1,36740 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 223, LANCASTER, PA40 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 223
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$4,27840 N Christian Street N #202 OFFICE 302, LANCASTER, PA40 N Christian Street N #202 OFFICE 302
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$1,28940 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 321, LANCASTER, PA40 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 321
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$140 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 315, LANCASTER, PA40 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 315
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$189,900816 Wabank Street, LANCASTER, PA816 Wabank Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,044 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sandy Collins, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$249,900517 Juniata Street, LANCASTER, PA517 Juniata Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,186 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Bleacher, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$229,900816 Lafayette Street, LANCASTER, PA816 Lafayette Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,286 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Juamady Bencosme, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$2,14440 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 220, LANCASTER, PA40 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 220
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$199,900217 Nevin Street, LANCASTER, PA217 Nevin Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,503 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Brill Cooper, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$559,900245 Lancaster Avenue, LANCASTER, PA245 Lancaster Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,752 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Beth A Andrew, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$130,00039 - 41 N Queen Street N #39-41, LANCASTER, PA39 - 41 N Queen Street N #39-41
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$245,00039 - 41 N Queen Street N #39-41, LANCASTER, PA39 - 41 N Queen Street N #39-41
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$1,200343 S Prince Street #2, LANCASTER, PA343 S Prince Street #2
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 835 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Doug Byler, Hostetter Realty -
$399,500545 N Pine Street, LANCASTER, PA545 N Pine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,644 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty
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