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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$225,000
485 N Maple Street, EPHRATA, PA485 N Maple Street
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,083 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennah L. Good, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$725,000
609 Tucquan Glen Road, HOLTWOOD, PA609 Tucquan Glen Road
HOLTWOOD, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,901 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6.10 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Kara Baldwin, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$469,900
182 Countryside Lane, MARIETTA, PA182 Countryside Lane
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,364 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 21,345 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by JASON PETRONIS, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$320,000
655 N Mount Joy Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA655 N Mount Joy Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,716 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$410,000
116 Greenview Drive, LANCASTER, PA116 Greenview Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,292 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by DAVID OBENSTINE V, RE/MAX Realty Associates -
$334,900
339 Cobblestone Lane, LANCASTER, PA339 Cobblestone Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,564 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Theresa Richardson, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$324,900
456 Martic Heights Drive, HOLTWOOD, PA456 Martic Heights Drive
HOLTWOOD, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 960 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 19,167 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Susan Dobinson, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Oxford -
$389,000
112 Teal Terrace, LANCASTER, PA112 Teal Terrace
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,378 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by JULIE HESS, Keller Williams of Central PA -
$325,000
431 High Street, LANCASTER, PA431 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,786 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael A Lombardo, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$400,000
2977 Hearthside Lane, LANCASTER, PA2977 Hearthside Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,390 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 27,443 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$650,000
117 Reservoir Road, STRASBURG, PA117 Reservoir Road
STRASBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,120 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3.20 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by John Stoltzfus, Stoltzfus Realty -
$475,900
256 Pilgrim Drive, LANCASTER, PA256 Pilgrim Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,800 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$212,500
1148 Holtwood Road, HOLTWOOD, PA1148 Holtwood Road
HOLTWOOD, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,232 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 20,909 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Bradley D. Snouffer, American Eagle Realty -
$490,000
330 S Reamstown Road, EPHRATA, PA330 S Reamstown Road
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,871 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 27,008 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$450,000
57 Hollow Road, QUARRYVILLE, PA57 Hollow Road
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 10.70 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Jacob D. Fisher, Hostetter Realty -
$325,000
1544 Duff Land Drive, LANDISVILLE, PA1544 Duff Land Drive
LANDISVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,916 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tamara L Carlson, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$500,000
1169 Snapper Dam Road, LANDISVILLE, PA1169 Snapper Dam Road
LANDISVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,572 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by BARB CONKLIN, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$279,000
617 E End Avenue, LANCASTER, PA617 E End Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,020 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brent Hostetter, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$335,000
10 Southside Drive, WILLOW STREET, PA10 Southside Drive
WILLOW STREET, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,404 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mary Sue Wolf, Keller Williams Elite -
$335,500
213 Maple Avenue, QUARRYVILLE, PA213 Maple Avenue
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,917 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tim Keller, H.K. Keller -
$230,000
20 N 7th Street, COLUMBIA, PA20 N 7th Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,108 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jesse D Hersh, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$185,000
533 Martin Avenue, MOUNT JOY, PA533 Martin Avenue
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,000 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tim Keller, H.K. Keller -
$300,000
22 N Pine Street, LANCASTER, PA22 N Pine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,872 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas James Burnett, Keller Williams Elite -
$2,350,000
910 Pennwood Circle, LANCASTER, PA910 Pennwood Circle
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 8 Baths
- 8,901 Home (sqft)
- 8 Baths
- 2.90 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$365,000
63 Mill Pond Drive, LANCASTER, PA63 Mill Pond Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,592 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jack Hess, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$225,900
36 N 6th Street, COLUMBIA, PA36 N 6th Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,284 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Marilyn F Hartman, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$214,900
46 E Main Street, MOUNT JOY, PA46 E Main Street
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,632 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joshua Scott O'Donnell, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$239,900
338 E Park Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA338 E Park Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,472 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christopher R Martin, Iron Valley Real Estate -
$424,900
320 E New Street, LANCASTER, PA320 E New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,035 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cheri L Bushong, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$415,000
674 Royal View Drive, LANCASTER, PA674 Royal View Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,488 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Calvin L. Yoder, Top Shelf Real Estate
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