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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$238,900
549 S Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA549 S Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,846 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sajy Mathew, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$178,000
674 Columbia Avenue, LANCASTER, PA674 Columbia Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,742 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Stephanie Torres, Contigo Real Estate -
$219,900
320 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA320 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,382 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Vineeta Dilawri, Yorktowne Property Shoppe, LLC -
$329,900
632 N Pine Street, LANCASTER, PA632 N Pine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,424 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chad Hurst, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$224,900
832 N Reservoir Street, LANCASTER, PA832 N Reservoir Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,152 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Todd Burt, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$339,900
318 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA318 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Vineeta Dilawri, Yorktowne Property Shoppe, LLC -
$149,900
529 Green Street, LANCASTER, PA529 Green Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 949 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lizbeth Herrera, Fetch Home Management LLC -
$400,000
1120 Louise Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1120 Louise Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,464 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by JOY DANIELS, Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd -
$244,900
341 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA341 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,922 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kendra Marie Claudio, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$209,900
1338 Blue Jay Drive, LANCASTER, PA1338 Blue Jay Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,152 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chad Hurst, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$150,000
603 E Marion Street, LANCASTER, PA603 E Marion Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,256 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David Nguyen, Cavalry Realty, LLC -
$225,000
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1717 Pennsylvania Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,752 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$689,900
1027 Mcgrann Boulevard, LANCASTER, PA1027 Mcgrann Boulevard
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,057 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Beth A Andrew, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$325,000
561 W Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA561 W Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,350 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite -
$399,000
437 Lancaster Avenue, LANCASTER, PA437 Lancaster Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,540 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacob Ziegler, Keller Williams Elite -
$399,900
724 Grandview Boulevard, LANCASTER, PA724 Grandview Boulevard
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,339 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Beth A Andrew, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$259,900
554 E Frederick Street, LANCASTER, PA554 E Frederick Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,044 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Moore, Keller Williams Elite -
$235,000
555 Burrowes Avenue, LANCASTER, PA555 Burrowes Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,260 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Luke T. Berg, United Real Estate Strive 212 -
$225,000
638 N Mary Street, LANCASTER, PA638 N Mary Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,020 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Oleksandr Kovtun, Keller Williams Real Estate Tri-County -
$315,000
416 N Concord Street, LANCASTER, PA416 N Concord Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,636 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Julie Peteritas, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$282,000
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 -
$221,500
652 Hebrank Street, LANCASTER, PA652 Hebrank Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,236 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$239,900
667 Saint Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA667 Saint Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,703 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jesse D Hersh, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$234,900
338 S Ann Street, LANCASTER, PA338 S Ann Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,598 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Susana A Castillo, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$474,900
1575 Abbas Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1575 Abbas Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,889 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Marilyn R Berger Shank, Keller Williams Elite -
$1,150,000
138 N Mulberry St, LANCASTER, PA138 N Mulberry St
LANCASTER, PA- 7 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 5,000 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by PAULA LYNN MOWRER, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$890,000
101 N Queen Street #407 PENTHOUSE, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #407 PENTHOUSE
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,030 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$370,000
1526 Princess Anne Drive, LANCASTER, PA1526 Princess Anne Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,705 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 16,118 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Darren Hershock, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$249,900
691 Topaz Drive, LANCASTER, PA691 Topaz Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,460 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Englert Jr, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$228,365
723 Marietta Avenue, LANCASTER, PA723 Marietta Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,448 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael G Stoltzfus, Coldwell Banker Realty
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