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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$369,900
76 Ashley Drive, MARIETTA, PA76 Ashley Drive
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,382 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jasmine Kraybill, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$335,000
10 Southside Drive, WILLOW STREET, PA10 Southside Drive
WILLOW STREET, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,404 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mary Sue Wolf, 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 -
$574,900
725 Oxford Road, LANCASTER, PA725 Oxford Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,468 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carissa M Garpstas, Keller Williams Elite -
$416,395
2449 Spring Water Cir, LANCASTER, PA2449 Spring Water Cir
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,026 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Danz, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$375,000
323 Millersville Road, LANCASTER, PA323 Millersville Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,352 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 18,296 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$1,262,625
115 Monument Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA115 Monument Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 5,448 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 10.00 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by John H Smith, Keller Williams Elite -
$400,000
1172 Mount Joy Road, MANHEIM, PA1172 Mount Joy Road
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,828 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 28,314 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$400,000
692 Cassell Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA692 Cassell Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,556 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by MICHELLE BUSH, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$495,000
706 Rosemont Drive, LITITZ, PA706 Rosemont Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,914 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul Dodson, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$525,000
918 Jade Avenue, LANCASTER, PA918 Jade Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,814 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 20,474 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Brill Cooper, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$215,000
418 Green Street, LANCASTER, PA418 Green Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,254 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kettybel Velazquez-Diaz, Realty One Group Generations -
$182,500
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 -
$699,900
2328 Rockvale Road, LANCASTER, PA2328 Rockvale Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,400 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 19,602 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Petros Theodore, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$418,500
4381 Division Highway, EAST EARL, PA4381 Division Highway
EAST EARL, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 918 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chester Lapp, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$259,900
254 E Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA254 E Lemon Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,083 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Krystal Ann Sauder, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$419,900
2824 Nolt Road, LANCASTER, PA2824 Nolt Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,548 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Corbett, Keller Williams Elite -
$400,000
400 E Main Street, MOUNT JOY, PA400 E Main Street
MOUNT JOY, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 38,333 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$400,000
2977 Hearthside Lane, LANCASTER, PA2977 Hearthside Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,390 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 27,443 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$299,999
115 College Avenue, MOUNTVILLE, PA115 College Avenue
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,228 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mena Badros, EXP Realty, LLC -
$275,000
22 S 4th Street, DENVER, PA22 S 4th Street
DENVER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,448 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$399,000
1105 Central Avenue, COLUMBIA, PA1105 Central Avenue
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,943 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Heather Mellinger, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$445,000
1392 Fieldstone Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA1392 Fieldstone Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,984 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Corbett, Keller Williams Elite -
$749,900
3270 Briarwood Boulevard, LANCASTER, PA3270 Briarwood Boulevard
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,720 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 25,701 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$430,000
186 Shenks Ferry Road, CONESTOGA, PA186 Shenks Ferry Road
CONESTOGA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,692 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$150,000
835 Conestoga Avenue, MANHEIM, PA835 Conestoga Avenue
MANHEIM, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 764 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$267,000
150 Stanley Avenue, LANDISVILLE, PA150 Stanley Avenue
LANDISVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,390 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$250,000
322 N 6th Street, COLUMBIA, PA322 N 6th Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,762 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by PAULA LYNN MOWRER, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$319,900
31 Maize Circle, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA31 Maize Circle
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,708 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by JILL SHEMLER, Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA -
$545,000
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
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