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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$550,000
145 N Christiana Avenue, GAP, PA145 N Christiana Avenue
GAP, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,256 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 28,314 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrea M Smith, RE/MAX Town & Country -
$226,000
MLS # PALA2094936, WILLOW STREET, PAMLS # PALA2094936
WILLOW STREET, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,028 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cheryl A. McFadden, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$340,000
534 Spruce Street, LANCASTER, PA534 Spruce Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,211 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite -
$379,000
3478 Coronet Avenue, LANCASTER, PA3478 Coronet Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,624 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Marilyn F Hartman, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$429,000
664 Center Road, QUARRYVILLE, PA664 Center Road
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,716 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 33,106 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Faruk Sisic, Cavalry Realty, LLC -
$375,000
762 Eastside Drive, LANDISVILLE, PA762 Eastside Drive
LANDISVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,804 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffery J Seibert, Keller Williams Elite -
$429,999
2210 Berkshire Road, LANCASTER, PA2210 Berkshire Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,424 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Megan C Hansen, Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing -
$294,900
3213 Pinewyn Circle, LANCASTER, PA3213 Pinewyn Circle
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,907 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Justin Wolgemuth, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$275,000
3619 Rose Avenue, GORDONVILLE, PA3619 Rose Avenue
GORDONVILLE, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,704 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chester Lapp, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$545,000
803 N Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA803 N Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,839 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kelsey Grey McBryde, Keller Williams Elite -
$524,990
1130 Collina Lane, MOUNT JOY, PA1130 Collina Lane
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,460 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas E Despard, Cygnet Real Estate Inc. -
$605,000
469 Gault Road, NARVON, PA469 Gault Road
NARVON, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,964 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.04 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$517,500
707 Thoreau Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA707 Thoreau Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,296 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Calvin L. Yoder, Top Shelf Real Estate -
$366,800
30 Arcadia Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA30 Arcadia Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,748 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$378,400
26 Arcadia Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA26 Arcadia Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,850 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$378,400
28 Arcadia Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA28 Arcadia Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,850 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$398,200
32 Arcadia Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA32 Arcadia Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,777 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$644,900
504 Brookshire Drive, LANCASTER, PA504 Brookshire Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,962 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$440,000
140 Den Mar Drive, HOLTWOOD, PA140 Den Mar Drive
HOLTWOOD, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,228 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 34,848 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christina Bailey, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$485,000
111 E Main Street, STRASBURG, PA111 E Main Street
STRASBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,982 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$402,100
22 Arcadia Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA22 Arcadia Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,777 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$366,900
24 Arcadia Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA24 Arcadia Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,748 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$230,000
731 Saint Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA731 Saint Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,356 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$269,900
27 W New Street, LANCASTER, PA27 W New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,378 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$269,900
38 Battens Circle, LEOLA, PA38 Battens Circle
LEOLA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,980 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$265,000
1811 Stony Battery Road, MOUNTVILLE, PA1811 Stony Battery Road
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,992 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$1,000,000
1420 Rohrerstown Road, LANCASTER, PA1420 Rohrerstown Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 3,901 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 2.00 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Bob Rose, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$425,000
2009 Millcreek Road, LANCASTER, PA2009 Millcreek Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,816 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.40 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$669,000
187 Ridge Avenue, EPHRATA, PA187 Ridge Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,073 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Jennah L. Good, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$475,000
121 Meadowview Drive, GAP, PA121 Meadowview Drive
GAP, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,138 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 19,602 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew I Gorham, Keller Williams Real Estate -Exton
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