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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$475,000
1037 Signal Hill Lane, LANCASTER, PA1037 Signal Hill Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,190 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 18,296 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas W Taglieri III, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$400,000
171 Fox Hollow Road, PEQUEA, PA171 Fox Hollow Road
PEQUEA, PA- 1 Bed
- 2 Baths
- 1,144 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2.56 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas W Taglieri III, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$569,000
41 Hemlock Lane, LEOLA, PA41 Hemlock Lane
LEOLA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,962 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mavlyud Svanidze, Keller Williams Elite -
$835,000
1071 Valley Crossing Drive, LITITZ, PA1071 Valley Crossing Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,047 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by C Thomas Risser, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$250,000
546 Poplar Street, LANCASTER, PA546 Poplar Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 0 Baths
- 2,746 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael T Keller, H.K. Keller -
$460,000
319 Druid Hill Road, LANCASTER, PA319 Druid Hill Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,575 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.60 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Allison Deutsch, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$350,000
2575 Valley Road, MANHEIM, PA2575 Valley Road
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,046 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4.18 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$503,500
204 Post Oak Road, LANCASTER, PA204 Post Oak Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,777 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer King, RE/MAX Evolved -
$339,900
221 Red Fern Drive, EAST EARL, PA221 Red Fern Drive
EAST EARL, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,409 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael J Gordon, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$449,900
120 W Third Avenue, LITITZ, PA120 W Third Avenue
LITITZ, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,630 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kelly Reber, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$338,500
332 Owl Hill Road, LITITZ, PA332 Owl Hill Road
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,120 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kurt R Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$900,000
1100 Sunwood Lane, LANCASTER, PA1100 Sunwood Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,168 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 33,106 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gina M Meier, Keller Williams Elite -
$399,900
61 Deer Ford Drive, LANCASTER, PA61 Deer Ford Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,880 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$230,000
63 W Slokom Avenue, CHRISTIANA, PA63 W Slokom Avenue
CHRISTIANA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,176 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Faruk Sisic, Cavalry Realty, LLC -
$265,000
2045 Main Street, LITITZ, PA2045 Main Street
LITITZ, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,596 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 16,118 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Phyllis Rothweiler, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$389,900
29 Mayfield Drive, LEOLA, PA29 Mayfield Drive
LEOLA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,546 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mark S Thudium, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$210,000
2295 Sue Ann Drive (lot #3), LANCASTER, PA2295 Sue Ann Drive (lot #3)
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Danz, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$210,000
2293 Sue Ann Drive (lot #4), LANCASTER, PA2293 Sue Ann Drive (lot #4)
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Danz, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$340,000
530 N Mount Joy Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA530 N Mount Joy Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,518 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by TONY ZOOK, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$395,000
325 N Colebrook Road, MANHEIM, PA325 N Colebrook Road
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,789 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 26,136 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$377,750
4336 Heather Lane #11, COLUMBIA, PA4336 Heather Lane #11
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,550 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Heather Fremont, Millfield Realty -
$624,800
1195 Seglock Road, LITITZ, PA1195 Seglock Road
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,327 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3.07 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$250,000
212 Beechwood Lane, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA212 Beechwood Lane
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,120 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brandon Hostetter, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$330,000
68 Linda Avenue, LANCASTER, PA68 Linda Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,761 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$309,900
26 Beaver Valley Pike, WILLOW STREET, PA26 Beaver Valley Pike
WILLOW STREET, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,372 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jonathan Gordon, Manor West Realty -
$699,900
336 - E N Christian Street, LANCASTER, PA336 - E N Christian Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,102 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$285,900
1057 Locust Street, COLUMBIA, PA1057 Locust Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,800 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Garrett Lee Shingler, Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Old Line Group -
$480,000
663 Wide Hollow Road, EAST EARL, PA663 Wide Hollow Road
EAST EARL, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,520 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 37,898 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sheldon Zimmerman, Peak Asset Realty -
$347,500
136 Eagle Drive, EPHRATA, PA136 Eagle Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,074 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by C Thomas Risser, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$400,000
8 Elk Circle, NEW PROVIDENCE, PA8 Elk Circle
NEW PROVIDENCE, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,700 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 31,364 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas W Taglieri III, Coldwell Banker Realty
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