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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$350,000
235 N King Street, DENVER, PA235 N King Street
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,300 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 20,909 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John J. Rutt, II, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$499,000
35 Pittsburg Hill Road, CONESTOGA, PA35 Pittsburg Hill Road
CONESTOGA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,295 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alice Jane Stewart, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$275,000
533 Martin Avenue, MOUNT JOY, PA533 Martin Avenue
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,650 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jamie Leigh Anderson, Iron Valley Real Estate of York County -
$435,000
2107 Ashwood Lane, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA2107 Ashwood Lane
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,324 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 24,830 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer King, RE/MAX Evolved -
$129,900
123 N 7th Street, COLUMBIA, PA123 N 7th Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,620 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brandon M Leaman, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$525,000
112 W Harrisburg Avenue, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA112 W Harrisburg Avenue
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 8 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,904 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Linda L Pacy, RE/MAX 1st Class -
$525,000
112 W Harrisburg Avenue, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA112 W Harrisburg Avenue
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 6 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,904 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Linda L Pacy, RE/MAX 1st Class -
$489,900
428 Haymarket Lane, LITITZ, PA428 Haymarket Lane
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,194 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jack Hess, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$629,000
340 Wissler Way, LANDISVILLE, PA340 Wissler Way
LANDISVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,668 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew R Gokey, Bering Real Estate Co. -
$795,000
4 Rein Drive, STEVENS, PA4 Rein Drive
STEVENS, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 4,939 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joelle Dennis, Keller Williams Realty Group -
$490,000
3474 Crystal Lane, LANCASTER, PA3474 Crystal Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,034 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Keith W. Blank, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$290,000
503 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA503 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,447 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kiersten Moyer, Keller Williams Elite -
$275,000
781 Bellevue Avenue, GAP, PA781 Bellevue Avenue
GAP, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,531 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Stephen J Barr, Barr Realty Inc. -
$233,000
229 N Maple Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA229 N Maple Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,056 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$300,000
1996 Park Plaza, LANCASTER, PA1996 Park Plaza
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,442 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 22,216 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$299,900
501 General Sutter Avenue, LITITZ, PA501 General Sutter Avenue
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,387 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Roy Burkhart, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$425,000
690 N Field Drive, LANCASTER, PA690 N Field Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,870 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$410,000
18 Rosemont Drive, DENVER, PA18 Rosemont Drive
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,508 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$180,000
301 Fletcher Dr - Parkside Phase 5, Lot 36, LITITZ, PA301 Fletcher Dr - Parkside Phase 5, Lot 36
LITITZ, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$350,000
18 Meadow View Drive, LEOLA, PA18 Meadow View Drive
LEOLA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,515 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$439,900
118 E Scout Alley, MANHEIM, PA118 E Scout Alley
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,656 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jamie S Clinton, Keller Williams Elite -
$409,900
130 - 132 E State Street, QUARRYVILLE, PA130 - 132 E State Street
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 6 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,754 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Lewis, Realty Professional Group LLC -
$339,900
148 Crest Avenue, LANCASTER, PA148 Crest Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,344 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$110,000
4 Hoover Road, LANCASTER, PA4 Hoover Road
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 23,087 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kimberly Eby, Hostetter Realty - Gap -
$450,000
114 Crimson Lane, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA114 Crimson Lane
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,433 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gregory A Shank, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$310,000
450 Daisy Lane, LANCASTER, PA450 Daisy Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 975 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Vicki M Roark-Eshelman, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$375,000
702 Poplar Street, LANCASTER, PA702 Poplar Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,109 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jerry N Lehman, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$275,000
15 Stoltzfus Lane, LEOLA, PA15 Stoltzfus Lane
LEOLA, PA- 10 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 4,253 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 18,731 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chester Lapp, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$555,000
2532 Speckled Drive, EAST PETERSBURG, PA2532 Speckled Drive
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,813 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$925,000
1134 Persimmon Drive, LANCASTER, PA1134 Persimmon Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,175 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 21,345 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
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