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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$435,000
2154 Coventry Road, LANCASTER, PA2154 Coventry Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,434 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$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 -
$499,516
223 Bellaride Lane #67, MILLERSVILLE, PA223 Bellaride Lane #67
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,785 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gretchen T. Raad, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$379,900
2429 Spring Water Circle, LANCASTER, PA2429 Spring Water Circle
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,957 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy David Stoltzfus, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$520,000
716 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA716 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,646 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Allison Deutsch, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$279,900
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 -
$255,406
343 E Marion Street, LANCASTER, PA343 E Marion Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,036 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 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 -
$435,000
25 Koser Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA25 Koser Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,730 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 24,394 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sandy Collins, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$525,000
533 Thornberry Lane, LITITZ, PA533 Thornberry Lane
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,174 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$365,000
435 S West End Avenue, LANCASTER, PA435 S West End Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,215 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Fisher, Keller Williams Elite -
$305,000
131 Gentlemens Way, LANCASTER, PA131 Gentlemens Way
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,304 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carole M Kirchner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$635,000
2337 Laurel Top Circle, NARVON, PA2337 Laurel Top Circle
NARVON, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,850 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2.28 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$383,500
751 High Street, LANCASTER, PA751 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,152 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$690,000
119 Julia Lane, MANHEIM, PA119 Julia Lane
MANHEIM, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,896 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kevin Brown, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$179,900
2831 Willow Street Pike, WILLOW STREET, PA2831 Willow Street Pike
WILLOW STREET, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,422 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Doug D Chase, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Oxford -
$319,900
315 Cabot Circle, WILLOW STREET, PA315 Cabot Circle
WILLOW STREET, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,408 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$225,000
63 W Slokom Avenue, CHRISTIANA, PA63 W Slokom Avenue
CHRISTIANA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,176 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Faruk Sisic, Cavalry Realty, LLC -
$446,000
1025 Helen Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1025 Helen Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,680 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chasity Ann Ziegler, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$205,000
247 N Shippen Street #411, LANCASTER, PA247 N Shippen Street #411
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,132 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chasity Ann Ziegler, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$540,000
94 N Tanglewood Drive, QUARRYVILLE, PA94 N Tanglewood Drive
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,303 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 23,087 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by C Thomas Risser, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$242,900
61 S Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA61 S Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James E Sherer, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$329,900
419 Chestnut Street, COLUMBIA, PA419 Chestnut Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,892 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Grant Clark, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$775,000
1021 Suffolk Drive, LITITZ, PA1021 Suffolk Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,921 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Englert Jr, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$348,900
219 N Concord Street, LANCASTER, PA219 N Concord Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,296 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Scott H Haverstick, Puffer Morris Real Estate, Inc. -
$289,900
131 New Street, MILLERSVILLE, PA131 New Street
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,536 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tristan Krause, United Real Estate Strive 212 -
$689,900
449 W Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA449 W Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,960 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kaley Miller, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$219,000
347 E Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA347 E Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,162 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jason S. Burkholder, Hometown Property Sales -
$459,900
323 E Orange Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA323 E Orange Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 6 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,600 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by PREM BARAL, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$159,900
1908 Washington Avenue, LITITZ, PA1908 Washington Avenue
LITITZ, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 864 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer M Figlio, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
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