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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$465,000
442 N Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA442 N Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,330 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Fisher, Keller Williams Elite -
$385,000
1120 Louise Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1120 Louise Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,464 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by JOY DANIELS, Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd -
$210,137
1137 Saint Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA1137 Saint Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,776 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sajy Mathew, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$430,000
609 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA609 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,546 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$287,900
236 N Franklin Street, LANCASTER, PA236 N Franklin Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,997 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John J Glick, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$279,900
756 Hamilton Street, LANCASTER, PA756 Hamilton Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,216 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Calvin L. Yoder, Top Shelf Real Estate -
$299,900
830 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA830 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,880 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Colin McEvoy, LPT Realty, LLC -
$239,500
1030 Willow Street Pike, LANCASTER, PA1030 Willow Street Pike
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,744 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.01 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$175,000
614 E Madison Street, LANCASTER, PA614 E Madison Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,476 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jackson David Hazell, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$219,900
543 Burrowes Avenue, LANCASTER, PA543 Burrowes Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,260 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy S Downie, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$319,500
127 Lampeter Road, LANCASTER, PA127 Lampeter Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,980 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Marilyn R Berger Shank, Keller Williams Elite -
$295,000
148 E Ross Street, LANCASTER, PA148 E Ross Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,320 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$225,000
638 N Mary Street, LANCASTER, PA638 N Mary Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,020 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Oleksandr Kovtun, Keller Williams Real Estate Tri-County -
$315,000
364 S Ann Street SE, LANCASTER, PA364 S Ann Street SE
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,100 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by mabel hinson, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$178,000
630 N Market Street, LANCASTER, PA630 N Market Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,298 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christopher Birk, Keller Williams Elite -
$435,000
1523 Esbenshade Road, LANCASTER, PA1523 Esbenshade Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,583 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Denis Tarasov, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$299,900
423 N Concord Street, LANCASTER, PA423 N Concord Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,613 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by William Catesby Gilbert, Mountain Realty ERA Powered -
$165,000
347 N Concord Street, LANCASTER, PA347 N Concord Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,516 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David A Wissler, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$989,000
234 E Fulton Street, LANCASTER, PA234 E Fulton Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,286 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christopher J Carr, HomeZu by Simple Choice -
$160,000
509 S West End Avenue, LANCASTER, PA509 S West End Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,881 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$349,900
233 N Cherry Street, LANCASTER, PA233 N Cherry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,578 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer Augustine, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$435,000
437 N Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA437 N Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,339 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Calvin L. Yoder, Top Shelf Real Estate -
$194,900
555 S Christian Street, LANCASTER, PA555 S Christian Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,616 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$1,150,000
138 N Mulberry Street, LANCASTER, PA138 N Mulberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 7 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,076 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by PAULA LYNN MOWRER, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$285,000
319 E Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA319 E Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 960 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$300,000
830 Martha Avenue, LANCASTER, PA830 Martha Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,435 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$350,000
533 N Mary Street, LANCASTER, PA533 N Mary Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,673 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brian Altimare, Puffer Morris Real Estate, Inc. -
$325,000
806 E Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA806 E Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,760 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexandra McElheny, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$309,900
MLS # PALA2092436, LANCASTER, PAMLS # PALA2092436
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,420 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 436 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lydia Miller, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$250,000
964 Elm Avenue, LANCASTER, PA964 Elm Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,295 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC
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