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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$1,150,000
138 N Mulberry Street, LANCASTER, PA138 N Mulberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 7 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,076 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by PAULA LYNN MOWRER, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$285,000
319 E Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA319 E Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 960 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$265,000
551 W Vine Street, LANCASTER, PA551 W Vine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,797 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Phil Kuntz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$300,000
830 Martha Avenue, LANCASTER, PA830 Martha Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,435 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$350,000
533 N Mary Street, LANCASTER, PA533 N Mary Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,673 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brian Altimare, Puffer Morris Real Estate, Inc. -
$325,000
806 E Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA806 E Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,760 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexandra McElheny, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$309,900
MLS # PALA2092436, LANCASTER, PAMLS # PALA2092436
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,420 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 436 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lydia Miller, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$250,000
964 Elm Avenue, LANCASTER, PA964 Elm Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,295 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$200,000
20 Prospect Street, LANCASTER, PA20 Prospect Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,236 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Maria J Heisey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$299,000
474 Poplar Street, LANCASTER, PA474 Poplar Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,359 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Devon M Wright, Zoom Realty, LLC -
$380,000
525 Longfellow Drive, LANCASTER, PA525 Longfellow Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,396 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Bleacher, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$239,900
311 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA311 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,625 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nikki Macias, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$218,000
349 N Concord Street, LANCASTER, PA349 N Concord Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,488 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Debra Burke, Keller Williams Elite -
$185,000
926 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA926 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,615 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$194,900
331 S Ann Street, LANCASTER, PA331 S Ann Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,680 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew David Nelson, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$185,000
609 Lehigh Avenue, LANCASTER, PA609 Lehigh Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,044 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Bradley T Viera, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$219,000
42 Fairview Avenue, LANCASTER, PA42 Fairview Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,152 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert Bunis, Prime Realty Partners -
$195,000
856 S Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA856 S Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lance Lopez, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$305,000
347 N Reservoir Street, LANCASTER, PA347 N Reservoir Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,518 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$330,000
912 Pleasure Road, LANCASTER, PA912 Pleasure Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,248 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brian Altimare, Puffer Morris Real Estate, Inc. -
$309,900
144 E Liberty Street, LANCASTER, PA144 E Liberty Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,674 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$274,000
542 E Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA542 E Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,714 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$415,000
231 N Mulberry Street, LANCASTER, PA231 N Mulberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,972 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joshua Carr, Keller Williams Elite -
$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 -
$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 -
$365,000
647 State Street, LANCASTER, PA647 State Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,789 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tracy L. Seiger, Life Changes Realty Group -
$314,900
1109 High Street, LANCASTER, PA1109 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,378 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Santos Julian Rivera, Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks -
$182,300
637 S West End Avenue, LANCASTER, PA637 S West End Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,428 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Danielle Carolynn Mohler, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$215,000
542 Reynolds Ave, LANCASTER, PA542 Reynolds Ave
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 840 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$217,000
532 North Street, LANCASTER, PA532 North Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,269 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by mabel hinson, Coldwell Banker Realty
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