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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$385,000
253 Fieldcrest Lane, EPHRATA, PA253 Fieldcrest Lane
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,560 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christine Nolt, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$220,000
640 New Holland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA640 New Holland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 840 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mark A Rebert, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$242,000
20 Beechtree Lane, MOUNTVILLE, PA20 Beechtree Lane
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,568 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Bailey Michelle Quinn, Keller Williams Elite -
$625,000
847 Goshen Mill Road, PEACH BOTTOM, PA847 Goshen Mill Road
PEACH BOTTOM, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,048 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4.80 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Christopher W Taylor, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Quarryville -
$299,999
4061 Laurel Lane, MOUNT JOY, PA4061 Laurel Lane
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,448 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joseph Alexander Kennedy, Keller Williams Elite -
$369,999
340 E Frederick Street, LANCASTER, PA340 E Frederick Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,041 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Justin ASHBY, Keller Williams Elite -
$385,000
546 Bent Oak Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA546 Bent Oak Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,320 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dennis Brandt, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$379,900
379 Valleybrook Drive, LANCASTER, PA379 Valleybrook Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,392 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin E. Siegrist, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$399,999
53 Rosewood Drive, BROWNSTOWN, PA53 Rosewood Drive
BROWNSTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,464 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer King, RE/MAX Evolved -
$415,000
2481 Artesian Way, LANCASTER, PA2481 Artesian Way
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,292 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacqueline Koob, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$305,000
116 Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA116 Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,820 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$299,900
5 W 2nd Avenue, LITITZ, PA5 W 2nd Avenue
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,552 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jackson Corrigan, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$360,000
141 Harristown Road, PARADISE, PA141 Harristown Road
PARADISE, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,848 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 26,136 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrea L Collison, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$1,195,000
78 Autumn Leaf Lane, MANHEIM, PA78 Autumn Leaf Lane
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 6,696 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 1.34 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Lisa Wood, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$445,000
415 E Willow Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA415 E Willow Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,868 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.01 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by John Robert Ranck, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$1,150,000
454 E Delp Road, LANCASTER, PA454 E Delp Road
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 5,891 Home (sqft)
- 6 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$690,000
925 Founders Way, EAST PETERSBURG, PA925 Founders Way
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,984 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anna Reiff, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$420,000
228 Cliff Lane, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA228 Cliff Lane
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,266 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Stephen Hammond, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$279,000
524 Locust Street, DENVER, PA524 Locust Street
DENVER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey C. Hogue, Keller Williams Realty Group -
$379,900
923 Rohrerstown Road, LANCASTER, PA923 Rohrerstown Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,064 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dipak Bhatta, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$488,000
28 Gentle Drive, TERRE HILL, PA28 Gentle Drive
TERRE HILL, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,671 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anita Stoltzfus, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$365,000
441 N Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA441 N Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,812 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Phil Kuntz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$325,000
324 Steinman Farm Road, PEQUEA, PA324 Steinman Farm Road
PEQUEA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,416 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carissa M Garpstas, Keller Williams Elite -
$235,000
82 River Corner Road, CONESTOGA, PA82 River Corner Road
CONESTOGA, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 902 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carissa M Garpstas, Keller Williams Elite -
$730,000
1350 Old Line Road, MANHEIM, PA1350 Old Line Road
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,904 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3.70 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$229,900
10 Cedar Lane, MOUNTVILLE, PA10 Cedar Lane
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,133 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brian L Weiland, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$250,000
230 W Strawberry Street, LANCASTER, PA230 W Strawberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,676 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer Fields, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$350,000
485 Summit Drive, COLUMBIA, PA485 Summit Drive
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,296 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffery J Seibert, Keller Williams Elite -
$275,000
666 Jane Avenue, MOUNT JOY, PA666 Jane Avenue
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,176 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by ROB DALTON, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$765,000
41 Fairway Drive, QUARRYVILLE, PA41 Fairway Drive
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,368 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2.00 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by John E Leonard Jr., Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
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