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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$195,000
126 Jackson Street, LANCASTER, PA126 Jackson Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,160 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$284,900
257 Longfellow Drive, LANCASTER, PA257 Longfellow Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,410 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Teren Brown, RE/MAX Evolved -
$309,000
711 Tusitala Drive, LANCASTER, PA711 Tusitala Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,060 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas Ryan Bechtold, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$220,900
54 Green Street, LANCASTER, PA54 Green Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,896 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by MALAK DANOUR, Iron Valley Real Estate of York County -
$335,000
422 W James Street, LANCASTER, PA422 W James Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,390 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lisa K Naples, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$262,650
351 E Marion Street, LANCASTER, PA351 E Marion Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,280 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Bleacher, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$374,900
206 Princess Avenue, LANCASTER, PA206 Princess Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,545 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by NEIL MARTIN, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$209,000
1211 Wabank St, LANCASTER, PA1211 Wabank St
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,388 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Devine, Dorrance Realty LLC -
$290,000
955 New Holland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA955 New Holland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,147 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tamara L Carlson, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$215,000
536 Woodward Street, LANCASTER, PA536 Woodward Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,392 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$352,500
219 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA219 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,620 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$250,000
339 E Frederick Street, LANCASTER, PA339 E Frederick Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,612 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carissa M Garpstas, Keller Williams Elite -
$462,500
319 Pleasure Road, LANCASTER, PA319 Pleasure Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,938 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Saeid J Zomorrodian, Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. -
$299,000
121 S Marshall Street, LANCASTER, PA121 S Marshall Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,400 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Phyllis Rothweiler, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$279,900
543 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA543 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,370 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Fisher, Keller Williams Elite -
$260,000
471 New Dorwart Street, LANCASTER, PA471 New Dorwart Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,634 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Fisher, Keller Williams Elite -
$267,500
545 N Mary Street, LANCASTER, PA545 N Mary Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,412 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$284,500
528 E Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA528 E Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,722 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$235,000
718 High Street, LANCASTER, PA718 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,648 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$399,000
980 E Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA980 E Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,256 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$349,900
817 E Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA817 E Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,745 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kara Weber, Keller Williams of Central PA -
$145,000
917 Columbia Avenue #232, LANCASTER, PA917 Columbia Avenue #232
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 956 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeremy Knight, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$350,000
1864 Lincoln Hwy E, LANCASTER, PA1864 Lincoln Hwy E
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,688 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew L Welk, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$274,900
705 N Pine Street, LANCASTER, PA705 N Pine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,080 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Laura Beth Murin, Life Changes Realty Group -
$315,000
923 Edgewood Avenue, LANCASTER, PA923 Edgewood Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,224 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$255,000
638 Saint Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA638 Saint Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,686 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Patrick, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$28,000
518 Green Street, LANCASTER, PA518 Green Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Philip M Rutt, RE/MAX Evolved -
$259,900
634 Saint Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA634 Saint Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,692 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chad Hurst, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$415,000
620 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA620 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,461 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chris Beiler, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$265,000
837 Columbia Avenue, LANCASTER, PA837 Columbia Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,024 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ada I. Rivera, Home 1st Realty
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