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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$655,400
120 Morning Drive, EPHRATA, PA120 Morning Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,704 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$926,000
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 -
$1,199,000
419 Coffee Goss Road, MARIETTA, PA419 Coffee Goss Road
MARIETTA, PA- 6 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 8,589 Home (sqft)
- 6 Baths
- 1.70 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Robert D Hess, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$370,000
107 E Penn Grant Road, WILLOW STREET, PA107 E Penn Grant Road
WILLOW STREET, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,620 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Leah Landis, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$245,000
71 Black Oak Drive #71, LANCASTER, PA71 Black Oak Drive #71
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,361 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rudy J DeLaurentis, Concord House Real Estate -
$329,900
1131 Ridge Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA1131 Ridge Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,090 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gregory P Grogan, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$285,000
143 Coffee Goss Road, MARIETTA, PA143 Coffee Goss Road
MARIETTA, PA- 6 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,488 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 1.96 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Paul Snyder, Highland Realty Group LLC -
$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 -
$630,000
1307 Stevens Street, MANHEIM, PA1307 Stevens Street
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,098 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Skillman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$379,900
909 Walnut Street, NEW HOLLAND, PA909 Walnut Street
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,688 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carol Lehman, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$215,000
317 E Washington Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA317 E Washington Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,178 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joseph V Sterlein III, Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA -
$329,000
1766 Betz Farm Drive, LANCASTER, PA1766 Betz Farm Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,980 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christine Nolt, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$265,000
14 N Locust Street, LITITZ, PA14 N Locust Street
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 992 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Calvin L. Yoder, Top Shelf Real Estate -
$540,000
174 Marticville Road, LANCASTER, PA174 Marticville Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,352 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2.40 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Tim Hess, Realty One Group Generations -
$374,999
18 Pfautz Avenue, LITITZ, PA18 Pfautz Avenue
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,779 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Connelly, Keller Williams Elite -
$174,900
3 George Drive, NEW HOLLAND, PA3 George Drive
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 28,750 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Shelby L Hollinger, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$209,900
1305 Kramer Mill Road, DENVER, PA1305 Kramer Mill Road
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,080 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brenda J Starnowsky, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$550,000
2041 Harrogate Road, LANCASTER, PA2041 Harrogate Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,523 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cindy A Barton, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$550,000
3302 Greenridge Drive, MOUNTVILLE, PA3302 Greenridge Drive
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,216 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$329,900
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 -
$444,000
79 Main Street, NEW PROVIDENCE, PA79 Main Street
NEW PROVIDENCE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,094 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.12 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Anthony Beiler, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Oxford -
$440,000
669 Baldwin Way, MOUNT JOY, PA669 Baldwin Way
MOUNT JOY, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,672 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by AMALIA MARSHALL, Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA -
$699,500
355 Buch Avenue, LANCASTER, PA355 Buch Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,541 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 23,087 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Steve Huber, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$575,000
76 Buch Avenue, LANCASTER, PA76 Buch Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,145 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 39,204 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Scott Wiglesworth, Keller Williams Elite -
$260,000
19 S Custer Avenue, NEW HOLLAND, PA19 S Custer Avenue
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,512 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by EMILY HIGH, NextHome Capital Realty -
$495,900
218 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA218 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,269 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$369,900
4 Weaver Avenue, EPHRATA, PA4 Weaver Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,728 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corey Thudium, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$255,000
17 W Cottage Avenue, MILLERSVILLE, PA17 W Cottage Avenue
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,518 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ronald M Burkhart, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$599,500
216 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA216 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,920 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$549,900
528 Spring Hollow Drive, NEW HOLLAND, PA528 Spring Hollow Drive
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,272 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carol Lehman, Hostetter Realty LLC
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