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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$249,900
1255 Fremont Street, LANCASTER, PA1255 Fremont Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,102 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Zachary Yackenchick, EveryHome Realtors -
$245,000
471 Saint Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA471 Saint Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,636 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jonathan L Bausman, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$289,990
927 Rolridge Avenue, LANCASTER, PA927 Rolridge Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,050 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Hermes Almaguer, Keller Williams Elite -
$229,900
729 Sixth Street, LANCASTER, PA729 Sixth Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,120 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Edgar M Wright, Edgar M. Wright, Realtor -
$1,050
30 Cottage Avenue #3, LANCASTER, PA30 Cottage Avenue #3
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 2,508 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christopher Fulvio, Magnolia Lane Properties -
$225,000
536 Woodward Street, LANCASTER, PA536 Woodward Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,392 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$195,000
661 Lehigh Avenue, LANCASTER, PA661 Lehigh Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 784 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Tobias Fisher, Manor West Realty -
$269,900
561 S Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA561 S Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,119 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adrian L Young, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$309,900
618 High Street, LANCASTER, PA618 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,724 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Smith, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$219,900
303 Euclid Avenue, LANCASTER, PA303 Euclid Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,064 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carole M Kirchner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$314,900
11 W New Street, LANCASTER, PA11 W New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,301 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$294,900
604 E End Avenue, LANCASTER, PA604 E End Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,916 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Parker Wolfe, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$239,000
850 4th Street, LANCASTER, PA850 4th Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,103 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Tobias Fisher, Manor West Realty -
$325,000
1817 Shelley Road, LANCASTER, PA1817 Shelley Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,758 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffery J Seibert, Keller Williams Elite -
$449,900
937 Pleasure Road, LANCASTER, PA937 Pleasure Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,386 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nicole Messina, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$171,900
917 Columbia Avenue #512, LANCASTER, PA917 Columbia Avenue #512
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 976 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Troy D Sensenich, Dennis E. Beck Real Estate -
$369,300
1000 New Holland Avenue #B2, SUITE M2, LANCASTER, PA1000 New Holland Avenue #B2, SUITE M2
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 74.80 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Brian P Davison, Davison Associates LLC -
$91,962
1000 New Holland Avenue #B16, SUITE D, LANCASTER, PA1000 New Holland Avenue #B16, SUITE D
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 74.80 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Brian P Davison, Davison Associates LLC -
$184,650
1000 New Holland Avenue #B2, SUITE M, LANCASTER, PA1000 New Holland Avenue #B2, SUITE M
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 74.80 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Brian P Davison, Davison Associates LLC -
$180,000
443 N Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA443 N Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,776 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rachel Degler, Puffer Morris Real Estate, Inc. -
$219,900
907 Elm Avenue, LANCASTER, PA907 Elm Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,254 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Tobias Fisher, Manor West Realty -
$10,728
151 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA151 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeremy Ganse, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$149,000
629 Lake Street, LANCASTER, PA629 Lake Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,012 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Devine, Dorrance Realty LLC -
$315,000
121 S Marshall Street, LANCASTER, PA121 S Marshall Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,400 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adrian L Young, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$279,999
1521 Queen Lane, LANCASTER, PA1521 Queen Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,152 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joseph Alexander Kennedy, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$269,900
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 -
$189,000
545 Saint Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA545 Saint Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,415 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Devine, Dorrance Realty LLC -
$365,000
37 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA37 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,587 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Debra Burke, Keller Williams Elite -
$369,900
828 Highland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA828 Highland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,623 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy Lee Grinestaff, Advanced Realty Services -
$369,900
828 Highland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA828 Highland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,623 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy Lee Grinestaff, Advanced Realty Services
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