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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$369,900
3063 Buckthorn Drive, LANCASTER, PA3063 Buckthorn Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,458 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David Yunginger, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$950,000
674 Integrity Drive, LITITZ, PA674 Integrity Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,351 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 24,830 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$419,999
291 Bushong Road, LEOLA, PA291 Bushong Road
LEOLA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,990 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander K Reedy, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$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 -
$415,000
1523 Village Road, STRASBURG, PA1523 Village Road
STRASBURG, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,863 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 39,204 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashlee N. Stutzman, Bering Real Estate Co. -
$625,000
224 Bullrush Landing Lndg, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA224 Bullrush Landing Lndg
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,385 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rod Martin, Iron Valley Real Estate -
$452,000
2343 Hancock Drive, LANCASTER, PA2343 Hancock Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,850 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 30,928 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn A Loken, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$286,500
318 E Liberty Street, LANCASTER, PA318 E Liberty Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,260 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christina Lynn Zerbe, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$295,000
224 Providence Place, MOUNTVILLE, PA224 Providence Place
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,285 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Roy Burkhart, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$239,000
875 Manor Street, LANCASTER, PA875 Manor Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,360 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert Bunis, Prime Realty Partners -
$524,900
664 Richmond Drive, LANCASTER, PA664 Richmond Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,216 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lisa Larsen, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$165,000
223 Coral Street, LANCASTER, PA223 Coral Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,699 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Bleacher, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$254,900
1513 Oregon Pike, LANCASTER, PA1513 Oregon Pike
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,056 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew L Welk, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$399,900
2566 Golden Drive, EAST PETERSBURG, PA2566 Golden Drive
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,149 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 22,216 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jim X. Santoriello, Life Changes Realty Group -
$420,000
1557 Emerson Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA1557 Emerson Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,570 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dave Hilyard, Charles & Associates RE -
$239,900
531 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA531 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,120 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jasmine Kraybill, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$274,000
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 -
$325,000
290 Church Street, LANDISVILLE, PA290 Church Street
LANDISVILLE, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,764 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$325,000
1444 Glen Moore Circle, LANCASTER, PA1444 Glen Moore Circle
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,524 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tracy L. Seiger, Life Changes Realty Group -
$479,220
2456 Spring Water Circle, LANCASTER, PA2456 Spring Water Circle
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,533 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Danz, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$506,337
2458 Spring Water Circle, LANCASTER, PA2458 Spring Water Circle
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,542 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Danz, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$942,600
478 Thatcher Lane, LITITZ, PA478 Thatcher Lane
LITITZ, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,701 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 30,492 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Craig Smoot, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$550,000
337 Eckman Road, LANCASTER, PA337 Eckman Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,952 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Erin Lynne Chaboya, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$205,000
2361 Leabrook Road, LANCASTER, PA2361 Leabrook Road
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$601,000
2361 Leabrook Road, LANCASTER, PA2361 Leabrook Road
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,576 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 2.60 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$430,000
15 N Kinzer Road, KINZERS, PA15 N Kinzer Road
KINZERS, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,270 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer King, RE/MAX Evolved -
$149,000
420 Lafayette Street, LANCASTER, PA420 Lafayette Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,014 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacob Beiler, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$310,000
25 Greythorne Road, LANCASTER, PA25 Greythorne Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,034 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christine Nolt, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$385,000
66 Weaver Avenue, EPHRATA, PA66 Weaver Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,372 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$649,900
1098 Stillwood Circle, LITITZ, PA1098 Stillwood Circle
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,733 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Marilyn R Berger Shank, Keller Williams Elite
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