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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$284,900
675 E Market Street, MARIETTA, PA675 E Market Street
MARIETTA, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,580 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew David Nelson, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$400,000
305 Village Spring Lane, REINHOLDS, PA305 Village Spring Lane
REINHOLDS, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,600 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Bob Rose, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$459,000
230 Edgewood Drive, NEW HOLLAND, PA230 Edgewood Drive
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,314 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sandra J Martin, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$389,900
379 Valleybrook Drive, LANCASTER, PA379 Valleybrook Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,392 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin E. Siegrist, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$330,000
1758 Wheatland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1758 Wheatland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,040 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Keith W. Blank, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$500,000
441 Smokestown Road, DENVER, PA441 Smokestown Road
DENVER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,736 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 33,106 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$320,000
655 N Mount Joy Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA655 N Mount Joy Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,716 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$539,999
2441 Fruitville Pike, LANCASTER, PA2441 Fruitville Pike
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,616 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 23,523 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Bill Bering Jr., Bering Real Estate Co. -
$1,149,500
140 Arcadia Trace, PEACH BOTTOM, PA140 Arcadia Trace
PEACH BOTTOM, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 5,599 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4.09 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$379,900
112 Nicholas Road, LANCASTER, PA112 Nicholas Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,326 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 32,235 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Zachariah Jeffrey Mussmon, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$449,900
19 Valerie Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA19 Valerie Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,216 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 30,057 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David E Pelletier, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$629,900
3633 Orkney Road, MOUNTVILLE, PA3633 Orkney Road
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,204 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 2.52 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Jeff Peters, RE/MAX Evolved -
$385,000
253 Fieldcrest Lane, EPHRATA, PA253 Fieldcrest Lane
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,560 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christine Nolt, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$230,000
728 S Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA728 S Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,102 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Liliana Morales, Keller Williams Real Estate -Exton -
$299,000
2608 Chestnut View Drive, LANCASTER, PA2608 Chestnut View Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,222 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy Jo Hess, Keller Williams Elite -
$395,500
2848 Kissel Hill Rd, LITITZ, PA2848 Kissel Hill Rd
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,388 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Abby C Young, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$397,000
325 N Colebrook Road, MANHEIM, PA325 N Colebrook Road
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,789 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 26,136 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$460,000
6358 River Road, CONESTOGA, PA6358 River Road
CONESTOGA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 3,020 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 33,106 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy Lee Grinestaff, Advanced Realty Services -
$369,000
1285 Willow Creek Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA1285 Willow Creek Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,762 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Peter Rutt, RE/MAX Evolved -
$249,900
33 W Frederick Street, LANCASTER, PA33 W Frederick Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,228 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cheryl A. McFadden, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$375,000
201 Yorkshire Way, MOUNTVILLE, PA201 Yorkshire Way
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,176 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jessica Mann, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$650,000
604 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA604 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,254 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kevin Brown, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$499,900
536 Fairview Road, MOUNT JOY, PA536 Fairview Road
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,364 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3.30 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Nate Machowski, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$425,000
627 Pine Hill Road, LITITZ, PA627 Pine Hill Road
LITITZ, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,394 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Allison P. Whittaker, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$319,900
53 Oriole Drive, EPHRATA, PA53 Oriole Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,811 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Musa Mmugambi, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$226,000
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 -
$499,000
1352 Bair Road, BAINBRIDGE, PA1352 Bair Road
BAINBRIDGE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,868 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.04 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Aundrea Dirks, GO TIME Homes LLC -
$309,995
113 Old Dorwart St, LANCASTER, PA113 Old Dorwart St
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Lapp, Keller Williams Elite -
$974,000
1525 Village Road, STRASBURG, PA1525 Village Road
STRASBURG, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,296 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joshua Carr, Keller Williams Elite -
$350,000
42 Market Square, MANHEIM, PA42 Market Square
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,397 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Aundrea Dirks, GO TIME Homes LLC
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