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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$520,990
114 Field Lane, MILLERSVILLE, PA114 Field Lane
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,487 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Florence Ugokwe, New Home Star Pennsylvania LLC -
$329,900
403 Tanger Street, MARIETTA, PA403 Tanger Street
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,352 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ronald Henry, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$325,000
429 E Main Street, LEOLA, PA429 E Main Street
LEOLA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,454 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.40 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by John J. Rutt, II, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$365,000
81 Timber Villa, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA81 Timber Villa
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,897 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Megan Moore, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$515,000
203 Deerfield Lane, LITITZ, PA203 Deerfield Lane
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,848 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jason S. Burkholder, Hometown Property Sales -
$445,200
323 Enterprise Drive, BIRD IN HAND, PA323 Enterprise Drive
BIRD IN HAND, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,016 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jamarr Zellner, RealHome Services and Solutions, Inc. -
$369,900
4 Weaver Avenue, EPHRATA, PA4 Weaver Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,728 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corey Thudium, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$294,900
3213 Pinewyn Circle, LANCASTER, PA3213 Pinewyn Circle
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,907 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Justin Wolgemuth, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$583,750
515 W 28th Division Highway, LITITZ, PA515 W 28th Division Highway
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,470 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Roy Shirk, Suburban Realty -
$490,000
151 Buckwalter Road, LANCASTER, PA151 Buckwalter Road
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,366 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 16,118 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chris Beiler, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$369,900
249 Fieldcrest Lane, EPHRATA, PA249 Fieldcrest Lane
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,860 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jason R Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$439,900
231 Park Avenue, LITITZ, PA231 Park Avenue
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,452 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 30,492 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Patricia M Gesswein, Houwzer, LLC -
$329,900
41 Creekside Drive, MILLERSVILLE, PA41 Creekside Drive
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,352 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul C Berdiner, LPT Realty, LLC -
$399,900
5356 Old Strasburg Road, KINZERS, PA5356 Old Strasburg Road
KINZERS, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,872 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.19 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Carol Lehman, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$170,000
134 W Walnut Street, MARIETTA, PA134 W Walnut Street
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,615 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Scott A Clinton, Keller Williams Elite -
$500,000
459 Pershing Avenue, LANCASTER, PA459 Pershing Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,603 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Naomi E Brown, Clear Multifamily LLC -
$399,900
17 W Kendig Road, WILLOW STREET, PA17 W Kendig Road
WILLOW STREET, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,872 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by LuAnn Harris, Keller Williams Elite -
$374,900
368 Hollytree Ct, LANCASTER, PA368 Hollytree Ct
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 1,482 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ronald A Weaver II, Hometown Property Sales -
$225,000
12 Picnic Woods Circle, LITITZ, PA12 Picnic Woods Circle
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,998 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sherry Russell, Alderfer Auction & Realty -
$400,000
2225 Laurel Springs Drive, NARVON, PA2225 Laurel Springs Drive
NARVON, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,280 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.03 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$325,000
148 Valley View Drive, EPHRATA, PA148 Valley View Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,668 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$725,000
409 Weaver Road, STRASBURG, PA409 Weaver Road
STRASBURG, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,800 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 20.10 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Chester Lapp, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$459,900
307 Dead End Road, LITITZ, PA307 Dead End Road
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,944 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.01 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$450,000
436 Trena Avenue, LANCASTER, PA436 Trena Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,874 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeremy Ganse, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$575,000
233 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA233 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,672 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Zachary Wayne Trimble, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$560,000
1033 Woods Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1033 Woods Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 3,088 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeremy Ganse, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$180,000
199 Oak Knoll Circle, MILLERSVILLE, PA199 Oak Knoll Circle
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 980 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$269,900
295 Mason Drive, EPHRATA, PA295 Mason Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,344 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Deborah A Moore, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$569,000
300 Liberty Street, EPHRATA, PA300 Liberty Street
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,060 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Peter Rutt, RE/MAX Evolved -
$429,900
812 S Cedar Street, LITITZ, PA812 S Cedar Street
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,808 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by William S Rothermel, RE/MAX Pinnacle
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