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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$360,000
128 E New Street, LANCASTER, PA128 E New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,474 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert LaGrassa, Signature Property Professionals LLC -
$239,000
227 S Ann Street, LANCASTER, PA227 S Ann Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,372 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Esh, Astoria Realty Advisors LLC -
$257,000
550 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA550 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,731 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brooke Hurst, James A Cochrane Inc -
$274,900
720 1st Street, LANCASTER, PA720 1st Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,300 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jason N. Bange, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$145,000
917 Columbia Avenue #232, LANCASTER, PA917 Columbia Avenue #232
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 956 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeremy Knight, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$459,900
70 Deer Ford Drive, LANCASTER, PA70 Deer Ford Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,188 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Karen Ann Wolf, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$157,500
38 Conestoga Drive, LANCASTER, PA38 Conestoga Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 816 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$195,000
71 Hershey Avenue, LANCASTER, PA71 Hershey Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 986 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Shirah Layton-Rickard, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$234,900
348 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA348 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,080 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kerry Martin, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$169,500
225 Dauphin Street, LANCASTER, PA225 Dauphin Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,149 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lizbeth Herrera, Fetch Home Management LLC -
$449,900
413 N Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA413 N Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,131 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christine Nolt, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$375,000
138 E Ross Street, LANCASTER, PA138 E Ross Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,920 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sarah Naylor, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$419,900
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 -
$540,000
1518 Sunset Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1518 Sunset Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,582 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacob Ziegler, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$142,000
341 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA341 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,727 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$349,900
312 N Reservoir Street, LANCASTER, PA312 N Reservoir Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,742 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Frederick A. Altieri, Houwzer, LLC -
$289,900
662 Saint Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA662 Saint Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,941 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sarah Naylor, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$214,900
819 E Marion Street, LANCASTER, PA819 E Marion Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,232 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$505,000
350 E Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA350 E Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,040 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Laura E Diamantoni, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$250,000
567 S Christian Street, LANCASTER, PA567 S Christian Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,479 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rachel Gillespie, Keller Williams Elite -
$303,000
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 -
$170,000
1022 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA1022 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 0 Baths
- 1,400 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Martha Jane Mitchell, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$525,000
607 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA607 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,410 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gilbert B Lyons Jr, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$279,900
932 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA932 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,078 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$236,000
833 Wabank Street, LANCASTER, PA833 Wabank Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 925 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Audrey Corkery, Redfin Corporation -
$375,000
714 Mayer Place, LANCASTER, PA714 Mayer Place
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,684 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Toni Thomas, Mountain Realty ERA Powered -
$354,800
817 E Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA817 E Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,745 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kara Weber, Keller Williams of Central PA -
$190,000
564 Hamilton Street, LANCASTER, PA564 Hamilton Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,260 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Bradley T Viera, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$199,900
830 Lake Street, LANCASTER, PA830 Lake Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,040 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jesse D Hersh, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$345,000
647 S Franklin Street, LANCASTER, PA647 S Franklin Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,132 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rebeccah N Church, Contigo Real Estate
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