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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$294,000
111 Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA111 Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,846 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lindsay Carol McAllister, Samson Properties -
$329,900
629 Poplar Street, DENVER, PA629 Poplar Street
DENVER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,042 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brian L Weiland, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$419,900
133 Wheatland Drive, DENVER, PA133 Wheatland Drive
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,782 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 27,443 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Stephanie Torres, Contigo Real Estate -
$415,000
49 Wabank Road, LANCASTER, PA49 Wabank Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,664 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Krystal Ann Sauder, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$225,000
728 Walnut Street, COLUMBIA, PA728 Walnut Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,530 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$190,000
153 S Wolf Street, MANHEIM, PA153 S Wolf Street
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 915 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$450,000
3 Apache Lane, WILLOW STREET, PA3 Apache Lane
WILLOW STREET, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,708 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joseph Fisher, Stoltzfus Realty -
$295,000
336 E Clay Street, LANCASTER, PA336 E Clay Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,908 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Logan Richard Hutton, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$875,000
1422 Hammock Way, LANCASTER, PA1422 Hammock Way
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 5,505 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joshua W Wood, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$946,355
404 Parkside Way, LITITZ, PA404 Parkside Way
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,237 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Craig Smoot, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$343,000
1956 Echo Valley Road, EAST EARL, PA1956 Echo Valley Road
EAST EARL, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,848 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6.40 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Michael J. Martin, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$282,000
123 N 11th Street, AKRON, PA123 N 11th Street
AKRON, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,170 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$335,000
3734 Elizabethtown Rd, MANHEIM, PA3734 Elizabethtown Rd
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,663 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 22,652 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$510,000
108 Red Well Road, NEW HOLLAND, PA108 Red Well Road
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,952 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$669,900
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 -
$575,000
37 E Willow Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA37 E Willow Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 6 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,084 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John J Glick, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$230,000
31 E Orange Street, EPHRATA, PA31 E Orange Street
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,340 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Marsha Doom, Hauenstein Agency, Inc. -
$149,900
605 Poplar Street, LANCASTER, PA605 Poplar Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,187 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nicholas A Feudale, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$295,000
17 Oaklawn Boulevard, EPHRATA, PA17 Oaklawn Boulevard
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,288 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennah L. Good, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$100,000
730 S Ridge Road, DENVER, PA730 S Ridge Road
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,008 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennah L. Good, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$199,900
479 Spring Grove Road, EAST EARL, PA479 Spring Grove Road
EAST EARL, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,124 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nathan Mountain, Mountain Realty ERA Powered -
$299,900
218 Main Street, DENVER, PA218 Main Street
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,800 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennah L. Good, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$465,000
685 Kincaid Avenue, LANCASTER, PA685 Kincaid Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,717 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by C Thomas Risser, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$303,000
404 River Corner Rd, CONESTOGA, PA404 River Corner Rd
CONESTOGA, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,326 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Donald Hess, Fathom Realty MD LLC -
$285,000
210 Colebrook Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA210 Colebrook Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,392 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David A Wise, A' La Carte Realty Services LLC -
$480,000
663 Wide Hollow Road, EAST EARL, PA663 Wide Hollow Road
EAST EARL, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,400 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 37,898 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sheldon Zimmerman, Peak Asset Realty -
$651,000
2 Albright Way, QUARRYVILLE, PA2 Albright Way
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,009 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.09 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Doug D Chase, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Oxford -
$704,900
15 Vista Court, LITITZ, PA15 Vista Court
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,896 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$499,900
270 Elizabeth Street, LANDISVILLE, PA270 Elizabeth Street
LANDISVILLE, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,013 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cheri L Bushong, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$159,500
724 High Street, LANCASTER, PA724 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 906 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ron Mummau, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
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