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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$199,900
566 Walnut St, COLUMBIA, PA566 Walnut St
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,192 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Murat Muradov, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$389,900
2637 Hemlock Drive, COLUMBIA, PA2637 Hemlock Drive
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,440 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Hermes Almaguer, Keller Williams Elite -
$749,900
318 N President Avenue, LANCASTER, PA318 N President Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 3,042 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 26,136 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Laura Beth Murin, Life Changes Realty Group -
$285,000
675 E Market Street, MARIETTA, PA675 E Market Street
MARIETTA, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,580 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew David Nelson, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$265,000
629 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA629 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,891 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Melanie Nusca, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$880,000
1321 Banner Drive, LANCASTER, PA1321 Banner Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,354 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Debra Burke, Keller Williams Elite -
$275,000
38 Battens Circle, LEOLA, PA38 Battens Circle
LEOLA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,980 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$593,000
725 Oxford Road, LANCASTER, PA725 Oxford Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,468 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carissa M Garpstas, Keller Williams Elite -
$499,000
22 S 2nd Street, COLUMBIA, PA22 S 2nd Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 3,846 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mavlyud Svanidze, Keller Williams Elite -
$395,000
714 Kenton Road, LANCASTER, PA714 Kenton Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,525 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 29,186 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mavlyud Svanidze, Keller Williams Elite -
$355,000
433 Main Street, DENVER, PA433 Main Street
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,617 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Frank Sahd, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$345,000
1140 Chestnut Street, COLUMBIA, PA1140 Chestnut Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,201 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Vickie L. Swiontek, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$319,700
49 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA49 N Conifer Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,553 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$630,000
2149 Stonecrest Drive, LANCASTER, PA2149 Stonecrest Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,201 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 42,254 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Brill Cooper, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$556,990
1229 Hershey Lane #CRESTWOOD, LANCASTER, PA1229 Hershey Lane #CRESTWOOD
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,127 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin Rutt, Patriot Realty, LLC -
$365,000
4142 Magnolia Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA4142 Magnolia Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,386 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jo Anne Freidly, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$440,000
85 Country Lane, LANDISVILLE, PA85 Country Lane
LANDISVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,346 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 18,731 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$340,000
252 Doe Run Road, MANHEIM, PA252 Doe Run Road
MANHEIM, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,512 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1.31 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$175,000
14 N Kinzer Road, KINZERS, PA14 N Kinzer Road
KINZERS, PA- 6 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,832 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chester Lapp, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$500,000
2485 Robert Fulton Highway, PEACH BOTTOM, PA2485 Robert Fulton Highway
PEACH BOTTOM, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,152 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 30,492 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$1,270,000
448 Drytown Road, HOLTWOOD, PA448 Drytown Road
HOLTWOOD, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 21.25 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$425,000
40 Queen Road, INTERCOURSE, PA40 Queen Road
INTERCOURSE, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,256 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 29,186 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chester Lapp, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$339,900
53 Heron Road, LITITZ, PA53 Heron Road
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,464 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy McClearen, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$345,000
44 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA44 N Conifer Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,694 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$400,000
1118 Harriet Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1118 Harriet Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,106 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$234,900
620 Bernhard Avenue, MOUNT JOY, PA620 Bernhard Avenue
MOUNT JOY, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 960 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chad Hurst, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$380,000
3179 Glengreen Drive, LANCASTER, PA3179 Glengreen Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,734 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Derek J. Greene, The Greene Realty Group -
$369,800
2 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA2 N Conifer Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,986 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$349,950
6327 Lemon Street, EAST PETERSBURG, PA6327 Lemon Street
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,520 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Eric T Kronawetter, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$159,900
41 E Ross Street, LANCASTER, PA41 E Ross Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,320 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite
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