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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$600,000
728 Woodfield Drive, LITITZ, PA728 Woodfield Drive
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,564 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Patrick W Trimble, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$663,830
417 Parkside Way, LITITZ, PA417 Parkside Way
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,066 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Craig Smoot, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$450,000
247 Church Avenue, EPHRATA, PA247 Church Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 6 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,100 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John J. Rutt, II, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$325,000
31 Hershey Avenue, PARADISE, PA31 Hershey Avenue
PARADISE, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,241 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 34,848 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chester Lapp, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$750,000
749 Hilldale Road, HOLTWOOD, PA749 Hilldale Road
HOLTWOOD, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,460 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.92 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$750,000
0 Hilldale Road, HOLTWOOD, PA0 Hilldale Road
HOLTWOOD, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 19.62 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$475,000
1444 Emerson Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA1444 Emerson Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,419 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$535,500
41 W Lemon Street #210, LANCASTER, PA41 W Lemon Street #210
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,273 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$288,000
101 Townhouse Lane, LANCASTER, PA101 Townhouse Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,120 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Larry Hess, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$585,000
627 Owl Hill Road, LITITZ, PA627 Owl Hill Road
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,158 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$499,900
1404 Barrington Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA1404 Barrington Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,566 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Donald L Forrey, Charles & Associates RE -
$499,900
815 Buckingham Boulevard, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA815 Buckingham Boulevard
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,192 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michele Beachler, Keller Williams Elite -
$425,000
11 Cobblestone Drive, WILLOW STREET, PA11 Cobblestone Drive
WILLOW STREET, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,656 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$399,000
247 Froelich Avenue, MOUNTVILLE, PA247 Froelich Avenue
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,184 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 20,909 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacob Ziegler, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$375,000
9 Haskell Drive, LANCASTER, PA9 Haskell Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,558 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$440,000
1363 Perry Drive, DENVER, PA1363 Perry Drive
DENVER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,608 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joel Antonio Ovalle, Saunders Real Estate -
$314,999
70 Chesapeake Street, LANCASTER, PA70 Chesapeake Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,574 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jonathan Campbell, Real of Pennsylvania -
$415,000
24 Blaine Avenue, LEOLA, PA24 Blaine Avenue
LEOLA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,032 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$675,000
122 Royal Horse Way, REINHOLDS, PA122 Royal Horse Way
REINHOLDS, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,646 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.01 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$360,000
820 Cambridge Drive, MANHEIM, PA820 Cambridge Drive
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,880 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kelly Reber, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$349,900
224 N Chestnut Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA224 N Chestnut Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,075 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 28,314 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Megan Moore, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$275,000
791 Hopeland Road, LITITZ, PA791 Hopeland Road
LITITZ, PA- 6 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,040 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$525,000
257 Park Avenue, MOUNT JOY, PA257 Park Avenue
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,425 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacob Ziegler, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$895,000
475 Snavely Mill Road, LITITZ, PA475 Snavely Mill Road
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,992 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 5.80 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$439,900
41 W Lemon Street #308, LANCASTER, PA41 W Lemon Street #308
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,187 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Richard W Boas Jr, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$695,000
22 Walton Hill Circle, LITITZ, PA22 Walton Hill Circle
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,873 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$450,000
149 Douts Hill Road, HOLTWOOD, PA149 Douts Hill Road
HOLTWOOD, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,220 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$345,000
56 Brenner Street, MILLERSVILLE, PA56 Brenner Street
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,031 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jesse D Hersh, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$449,990
407 Ashworth Street, MOUNT JOY, PA407 Ashworth Street
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,103 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas E Despard, Cygnet Real Estate Inc. -
$324,900
401 Lemon Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA401 Lemon Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,215 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amanda D Stoltzfus, Chuck Thompson, Realtor
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