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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$320,000
649 Drytown Road, HOLTWOOD, PA649 Drytown Road
HOLTWOOD, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,275 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 28,314 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nathan R Krotzer, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$148,000
2298 Sue Ann Drive (lot #14), LANCASTER, PA2298 Sue Ann Drive (lot #14)
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Danz, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$148,000
2296 Sue Ann Drive (lot #13), LANCASTER, PA2296 Sue Ann Drive (lot #13)
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Danz, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$228,000
2294 Sue Ann Drive (lot #12), LANCASTER, PA2294 Sue Ann Drive (lot #12)
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 19,602 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Danz, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$518,000
249 Steepbank Road, LANCASTER, PA249 Steepbank Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,072 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeff Peters, RE/MAX Evolved -
$395,000
3242 Elmae Drive, LANCASTER, PA3242 Elmae Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,507 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gregory P Grogan, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$210,000
2292 Sue Ann Drive (lot #11), LANCASTER, PA2292 Sue Ann Drive (lot #11)
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Danz, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$242,900
61 S Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA61 S Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James E Sherer, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$1,495,000
78 Oakhill Drive, LITITZ, PA78 Oakhill Drive
LITITZ, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 5,367 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 21,345 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$230,000
2290 Sue Ann Drive (lot #10), LANCASTER, PA2290 Sue Ann Drive (lot #10)
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Danz, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$350,000
2033 Manor Ridge Drive, LANCASTER, PA2033 Manor Ridge Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,766 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$310,000
4044 Green Park Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA4044 Green Park Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,970 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by MICHELLE BUSH, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$685,000
504 Brookshire Drive, LANCASTER, PA504 Brookshire Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,962 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$395,000
1544 Vista Road, LANCASTER, PA1544 Vista Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,437 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$430,000
451 Red Hill Rd, PEQUEA, PA451 Red Hill Rd
PEQUEA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,480 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 42,689 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joseph Fisher, Stoltzfus Realty -
$636,800
1435 Newport Road, MANHEIM, PA1435 Newport Road
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,018 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.79 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$375,000
1074 Hearthstone Road, LANCASTER, PA1074 Hearthstone Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,404 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$339,900
224 Irene Avenue, EPHRATA, PA224 Irene Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,760 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corey Thudium, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$330,000
210 S 8th Street, AKRON, PA210 S 8th Street
AKRON, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,330 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sara Colby, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$329,900
340 Curby Drive, MOUNTVILLE, PA340 Curby Drive
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,176 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey Enck, RE/MAX Evolved -
$365,000
136 Eagle Drive, EPHRATA, PA136 Eagle Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,074 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by C Thomas Risser, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$349,900
6327 Lemon Street, EAST PETERSBURG, PA6327 Lemon Street
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,520 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Eric T Kronawetter, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$399,900
291 Bushong Road, LEOLA, PA291 Bushong Road
LEOLA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,990 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander K Reedy, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$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 -
$440,000
506 N Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA506 N Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,553 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Petros Theodore, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$375,000
1717 Wilson Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1717 Wilson Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,936 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$672,500
1137 Esbenshade Drive, LANCASTER, PA1137 Esbenshade Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,647 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lisa Wood, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$185,000
348 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA348 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,827 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashlee N. Stutzman, Bering Real Estate Co. -
$340,000
51 Eagle Drive, EPHRATA, PA51 Eagle Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,572 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sherri L Sweigert, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$420,000
439 Coreopsis Drive, LANCASTER, PA439 Coreopsis Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,464 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey L Zimmerman, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC
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