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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$740,000
567 Shultz Road, WASHINGTON BORO, PA567 Shultz Road
WASHINGTON BORO, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,153 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 1.11 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Todd Habecker, Chris Habecker Real Estate -
$449,900
120 Angela Drive, NEW HOLLAND, PA120 Angela Drive
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,525 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.30 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$549,900
201 Wolgemuth Drive, LANCASTER, PA201 Wolgemuth Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,454 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 20,909 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Leigh E Heist, LPT Realty, LLC -
$449,900
946 Salisbury Court, LANCASTER, PA946 Salisbury Court
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,876 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mitchell Hershey, Keller Williams Elite -
$265,000
34 W New Street, LANCASTER, PA34 W New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,251 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dan J Zecher, Keller Williams Elite -
$525,000
428 Haymarket Lane, LITITZ, PA428 Haymarket Lane
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,194 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jack Hess, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$275,000
211 Springville Road, MOUNT JOY, PA211 Springville Road
MOUNT JOY, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,820 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dennis Brandt, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$299,900
2584 Spring Valley Road, LANCASTER, PA2584 Spring Valley Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,394 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anita Stoltzfus, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$249,900
1310 Clark Street, LANCASTER, PA1310 Clark Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 880 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ronald Henry, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$372,700
240 Asbury Lane, STRASBURG, PA240 Asbury Lane
STRASBURG, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,372 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Shirley M Rust, Gateway Realty Inc. -
$250,000
16 Ray Drive, DENVER, PA16 Ray Drive
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,144 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Allie S Keefer, Inch & Co. Real Estate, LLC -
$400,000
3457 W Newport Road, RONKS, PA3457 W Newport Road
RONKS, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 2,246 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$399,900
3242 Elmae Drive, LANCASTER, PA3242 Elmae Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,507 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gregory P Grogan, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$375,900
97 Hillside Drive, EPHRATA, PA97 Hillside Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,196 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 19,167 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kurt R Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$319,900
2147 Cloverleaf Road, MOUNT JOY, PA2147 Cloverleaf Road
MOUNT JOY, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,110 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Emilie Benuck, Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA -
$562,500
3259 - 3265 Main Street, CONESTOGA, PA3259 - 3265 Main Street
CONESTOGA, PA- 8 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 4,422 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1.21 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Danielle Carolynn Mohler, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$449,900
53 Jackson Drive, LANCASTER, PA53 Jackson Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,703 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gilbert B Lyons Jr, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$335,000
142 Beech Street, DENVER, PA142 Beech Street
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,124 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mary Sue Wolf, Keller Williams Elite -
$425,000
534 Blossom Trail, MOUNT JOY, PA534 Blossom Trail
MOUNT JOY, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,761 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dennis Brandt, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$419,900
149 W Broad Street, SALUNGA, PA149 W Broad Street
SALUNGA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,360 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lee Franklin Wolff, Heroes Real Estate -
$320,000
1593 Mount Gretna Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA1593 Mount Gretna Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,232 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gregory P Grogan, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$967,000
2842 Wimbledon Lane, LANCASTER, PA2842 Wimbledon Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,599 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 24,394 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Zachary Wayne Trimble, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$230,000
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 -
$699,900
224 Settlers Bend, LANCASTER, PA224 Settlers Bend
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,442 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 20,474 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$99,900
303 W Swartzville Road, REINHOLDS, PA303 W Swartzville Road
REINHOLDS, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,964 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 23,087 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Russell Canouse, Keller Williams Elite -
$399,800
17 S Hollander Road, GORDONVILLE, PA17 S Hollander Road
GORDONVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,616 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 16,118 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy R. Fox, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$349,900
219 Maple Avenue, QUARRYVILLE, PA219 Maple Avenue
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,923 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kathryn Grace Hall, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$550,000
1805 Conewago Lane, LANCASTER, PA1805 Conewago Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,018 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$225,000
179 Eastbrook Road, SMOKETOWN, PA179 Eastbrook Road
SMOKETOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,978 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$550,000
413 Glenbrook Court, LANCASTER, PA413 Glenbrook Court
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,916 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 29,186 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ian Matthew Hey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty
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