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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$330,000
476 Hillside Drive, MOUNTVILLE, PA476 Hillside Drive
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,725 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jerry N Lehman, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$160,000
912 Locust Street, COLUMBIA, PA912 Locust Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,969 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffery J Seibert, Keller Williams Elite -
$325,000
218 Pleasure Road, LANCASTER, PA218 Pleasure Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,281 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 25,265 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffery J Seibert, Keller Williams Elite -
$319,900
2655 Hemlock Drive, COLUMBIA, PA2655 Hemlock Drive
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,056 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Russell Canouse, Keller Williams Elite -
$260,000
23 Bradford Street, MILLERSVILLE, PA23 Bradford Street
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,104 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jesica A. Mazur, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$300,000
15 Buttermilk Lane, KIRKWOOD, PA15 Buttermilk Lane
KIRKWOOD, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,646 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2.03 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Steve Herr, H.K. Keller -
$344,900
1055 Louise Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1055 Louise Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,312 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Veysal Badalov, Keller Williams Real Estate - Bensalem -
$950,000
674 Integrity Drive, LITITZ, PA674 Integrity Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,351 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 24,830 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$780,000
116 Fawn Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA116 Fawn Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,158 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 3.56 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by TONY ZOOK, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$580,000
405 College Avenue, LANCASTER, PA405 College Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,876 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Russell Canouse, Keller Williams Elite -
$130,000
238 S 4th Street, COLUMBIA, PA238 S 4th Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,473 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Megan Seibert, Keller Williams Elite -
$365,000
63 Mill Pond Drive, LANCASTER, PA63 Mill Pond Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,592 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jack Hess, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$325,000
1222 Georgetown Road, CHRISTIANA, PA1222 Georgetown Road
CHRISTIANA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,367 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael Hart, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$719,900
312 Arcadia Trace, PEACH BOTTOM, PA312 Arcadia Trace
PEACH BOTTOM, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,971 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6.80 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Lee F. Wolff, Heroes Real Estate -
$415,000
1121 W Clay Street, LANCASTER, PA1121 W Clay Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,557 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dan J Zecher, Keller Williams Elite -
$695,000
5313 Countryside Drive, KINZERS, PA5313 Countryside Drive
KINZERS, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,299 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 32,235 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mark J Shanaman, RE/MAX Of Reading -
$1,600,000
195 Eshelman Road, LANCASTER, PA195 Eshelman Road
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 5,428 Home (sqft)
- 6 Baths
- 2.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Paul Ross Furner, Keller Williams Elite -
$375,000
545 N Pine Street, LANCASTER, PA545 N Pine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,644 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$818,000
701 - 703 N Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA701 - 703 N Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 4,792 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Phyllis Rothweiler, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$699,900
101 Ackley Circle, LITITZ, PA101 Ackley Circle
LITITZ, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,657 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 22,216 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy David Stoltzfus, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$214,900
40 S Prince Street, MILLERSVILLE, PA40 S Prince Street
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,452 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 19,602 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul C Berdiner, LPT Realty, LLC -
$450,000
3309 Caroline Drive, EAST PETERSBURG, PA3309 Caroline Drive
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,192 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Allison Deutsch, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$299,500
627 E Madison Street, LANCASTER, PA627 E Madison Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,476 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christina Lynn Zerbe, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$310,000
25 Greythorne Road, LANCASTER, PA25 Greythorne Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,034 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christine Nolt, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$275,000
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 -
$565,000
1221 Brighton Avenue, LITITZ, PA1221 Brighton Avenue
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,593 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Emily Steele, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$375,000
130 Kirks Mill Road, NOTTINGHAM, PA130 Kirks Mill Road
NOTTINGHAM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,520 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Darcy K Scollin, OCF Realty LLC - Philadelphia -
$226,900
65 Mill Pond Drive, LANCASTER, PA65 Mill Pond Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,344 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Bradley D. Snouffer, American Eagle Realty -
$450,000
149 Douts Hill Road, HOLTWOOD, PA149 Douts Hill Road
HOLTWOOD, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,220 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$257,000
634 Saint Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA634 Saint Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,692 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chad Hurst, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster
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