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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$289,000
433 Chambers Street, LANCASTER, PA433 Chambers Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,174 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kalif Chaque Coates, Keller Williams Elite -
$425,000
227 E Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA227 E Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,902 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Shade Foreman, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$459,900
122 Lampeter Road, LANCASTER, PA122 Lampeter Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,652 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$229,900
440 N Water Street, LANCASTER, PA440 N Water Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 899 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 436 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Austin Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$309,900
416 N Concord Street, LANCASTER, PA416 N Concord Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,636 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Julie Peteritas, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$350,000
218 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA218 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,074 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Josh A Schoenly, EXP Realty, LLC -
$350,000
218 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA218 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,074 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Josh A Schoenly, EXP Realty, LLC -
$350,000
317 Holly Lane, LANCASTER, PA317 Holly Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,622 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Marcus Shellenberger, EXP Realty, LLC -
$190,000
612 N Marshall Street, LANCASTER, PA612 N Marshall Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,703 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$245,000
123 Green Street, LANCASTER, PA123 Green Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,712 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Krystal Ann Sauder, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$975,000
101 N Queen Street #404, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #404
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,974 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$230,000
917 Columbia Avenue #121, LANCASTER, PA917 Columbia Avenue #121
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,083 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christen Tribbitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$685,000
340 E Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA340 E Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,309 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$318,000
435 New Holland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA435 New Holland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,118 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amber Leflar, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$224,900
517 Terrace Road, LANCASTER, PA517 Terrace Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,006 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dan J Zecher, Keller Williams Elite -
$304,900
360 Meetinghouse Lane, LANCASTER, PA360 Meetinghouse Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,320 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacob Ziegler, Keller Williams Elite -
$279,900
47 S Marshall Street, LANCASTER, PA47 S Marshall Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,112 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey L Zimmerman, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$365,000
648 N President Avenue, LANCASTER, PA648 N President Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,282 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Courtney Allmond, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$237,500
731 N Marshall Street, LANCASTER, PA731 N Marshall Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,344 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul Ross Furner, Keller Williams Elite -
$745,000
350 W Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA350 W Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,487 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$449,000
602 Mayer Place, LANCASTER, PA602 Mayer Place
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,006 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ian Matthew Hey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$215,000
832 N Reservoir Street, LANCASTER, PA832 N Reservoir Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,152 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Todd Burt, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$280,000
330 Lancaster Avenue, LANCASTER, PA330 Lancaster Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,379 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jerry N Lehman, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$350,000
825 State Street, LANCASTER, PA825 State Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,676 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Beau Christopher Mora, LPT Realty, LLC -
$329,900
446 N Market Street, LANCASTER, PA446 N Market Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,656 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$210,000
724 W Vine Street, LANCASTER, PA724 W Vine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,602 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corey Thudium, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$249,999
309 E Ross Street, LANCASTER, PA309 E Ross Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,845 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Justin ASHBY, Keller Williams Elite -
$320,000
474 Poplar Street, LANCASTER, PA474 Poplar Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,359 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Devon M Wright, Zoom Realty, LLC -
$370,000
218 Howard Avenue, LANCASTER, PA218 Howard Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,142 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Esh, Astoria Realty Advisors LLC -
$169,999
213 N Marshall Street, LANCASTER, PA213 N Marshall Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,480 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Noah Barger, JRHeller.com LLC
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