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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$255,000
1168 Elm Avenue, LANCASTER TWP, PA1168 Elm Avenue
LANCASTER TWP, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,380 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam High, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$500,000
706 Rosemont Drive, LITITZ, PA706 Rosemont Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,914 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul Dodson, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$330,000
2689 Old Philadelphia Pike, BIRD IN HAND, PA2689 Old Philadelphia Pike
BIRD IN HAND, PA- 7 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 2,972 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 22,652 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$255,000
112 Coral Street, LANCASTER, PA112 Coral Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,748 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by JAYDA Nevayah MORALES, Keller Williams Elite -
$169,900
330 Beaver Street, LANCASTER, PA330 Beaver Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,572 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey L Zimmerman, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$199,000
834 Wabank Street, LANCASTER, PA834 Wabank Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 928 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$650,000
2542 Camas Lane, EAST PETERSBURG, PA2542 Camas Lane
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,640 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$320,000
35 Trail Road N, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA35 Trail Road N
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,509 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 23,958 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy Lee Grinestaff, Advanced Realty Services -
$419,900
625 N Maple Street, EPHRATA, PA625 N Maple Street
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,316 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennah L. Good, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$554,000
244 N Market Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA244 N Market Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 8 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,744 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$250,000
6258 Plank Road, NARVON, PA6258 Plank Road
NARVON, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3.20 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Stephen J Barr, Barr Realty Inc. -
$603,500
425 E College Avenue, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA425 E College Avenue
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,438 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 27,879 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Smith, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$599,900
8 Bentley Lane, LANCASTER, PA8 Bentley Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,093 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 26,572 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Stephen D'Ercole, Hawkstone Real Estate LLC -
$229,900
649 Fremont Street, LANCASTER, PA649 Fremont Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,098 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Daniel K Fisher, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$450,000
230 Edgewood Drive, NEW HOLLAND, PA230 Edgewood Drive
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,314 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sandra J Martin, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$429,995
1120 Saint Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA1120 Saint Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,850 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 27,879 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christopher J Carr, HomeZu by Simple Choice -
$1,899,000
52 Violets Path, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA52 Violets Path
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 8 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 8,843 Home (sqft)
- 6 Baths
- 40,511 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Emilie Benuck, Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA -
$395,000
3148 Parker Drive, LANCASTER, PA3148 Parker Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,839 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nicole Messina, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$469,990
206 Lindsey Drive, COLUMBIA, PA206 Lindsey Drive
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kenneth Bradford Gemmill, D.R. Horton Realty of Pennsylvania -
$310,000
2694 Charlestown Road, LANCASTER, PA2694 Charlestown Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,820 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 33,977 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael G Stoltzfus, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$249,900
66 Newville Rd #LOT 1, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA66 Newville Rd #LOT 1
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2.70 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by John H Smith, Keller Williams Elite -
$464,990
205 Lindsey Drive, COLUMBIA, PA205 Lindsey Drive
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kenneth Bradford Gemmill, D.R. Horton Realty of Pennsylvania -
$362,500
120 Hillard Field Fld, LANCASTER, PA120 Hillard Field Fld
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,871 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$675,000
2271 Porter Way, LANCASTER, PA2271 Porter Way
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,436 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 35,720 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Patrick, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$275,000
1733 Wilderness Road, LANCASTER, PA1733 Wilderness Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,040 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer M Figlio, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$599,900
363 College Avenue, LANCASTER, PA363 College Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 7 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,641 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chad Hurst, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$325,000
312 N Broad Street, LANCASTER, PA312 N Broad Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,030 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Bleacher, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$275,000
479 S 9th Street, AKRON, PA479 S 9th Street
AKRON, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,500 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Eric Leadbetter, Coldwell Banker Hearthside - Bethlehem -
$209,900
139 Crystal Street, LANCASTER, PA139 Crystal Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,176 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jasmine Kraybill, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$339,999
1048 Creek Road, MANHEIM, PA1048 Creek Road
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,604 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 20,909 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ethan Cole Funderburk, Real of Pennsylvania
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