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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$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 -
$699,900
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 -
$227,000
330 Valleybrook Drive, LANCASTER, PA330 Valleybrook Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 872 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$249,900
1310 Clark Street, LANCASTER, PA1310 Clark Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 880 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ronald Henry, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$749,900
37 Violets Path, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA37 Violets Path
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,250 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by TONY ZOOK, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$1,175,000
2124 Quail Drive, LANCASTER, PA2124 Quail Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 4,276 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 28,314 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$305,000
247 Harvard Avenue, LANCASTER, PA247 Harvard Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,416 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tina Dagen, Chuck Thompson, Realtor -
$354,900
98 Mechanic St, REINHOLDS, PA98 Mechanic St
REINHOLDS, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,640 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 23,523 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lorraine Justine Heist, Iron Valley Real Estate -
$499,900
608 Redwood Drive, LANCASTER, PA608 Redwood Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,202 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by R. Ashley Brunner, LPT Realty, LLC -
$259,900
691 Rockwood Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA691 Rockwood Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L Reed, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$230,000
162 Old Hershey Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA162 Old Hershey Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gregory A Shank, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$499,900
620 S Smith Drive #(JUNIPER), QUARRYVILLE, PA620 S Smith Drive #(JUNIPER)
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,463 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dina Avvakumova, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Kennett Square -
$489,900
620 S Smith Drive #(HEMLOCK), QUARRYVILLE, PA620 S Smith Drive #(HEMLOCK)
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,086 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 28.20 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Dina Avvakumova, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Kennett Square -
$798,000
33 Deer Ford Drive, LANCASTER, PA33 Deer Ford Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 3,049 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$525,000
200 S Church St, QUARRYVILLE, PA200 S Church St
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,920 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 19,602 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David Fite, David L. Fite Realty, LTD. -
$649,000
560 Valley View Drive, NEW HOLLAND, PA560 Valley View Drive
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,928 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 22,652 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Samuel L Arbuckle III, Clover Property Management, Inc. -
$499,900
634 Northfield Road, LITITZ, PA634 Northfield Road
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,473 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mary Sue Wolf, Keller Williams Elite -
$275,000
642 Lafayette Street, LANCASTER, PA642 Lafayette Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,476 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by CESAR CASTELLS DEL RIO, Keller Williams Elite -
$739,900
209 Heatherstone Way, LANCASTER, PA209 Heatherstone Way
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,024 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 19,167 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$235,000
679 Poplar Street, LANCASTER, PA679 Poplar Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,080 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Weaver, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$650,000
2149 Stonecrest Drive, LANCASTER, PA2149 Stonecrest Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,201 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 42,254 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Brill Cooper, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$335,000
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 -
$399,900
3242 Elmae Drive, LANCASTER, PA3242 Elmae Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,507 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gregory P Grogan, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$350,000
2963 Spring Valley Road, LANCASTER, PA2963 Spring Valley Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,400 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sandy Collins, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$424,900
601 W Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA601 W Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,945 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kaley Miller, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$469,900
182 Countryside Lane, MARIETTA, PA182 Countryside Lane
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,364 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 21,345 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by JASON PETRONIS, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$300,000
339 Cardinal Road, LITITZ, PA339 Cardinal Road
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,240 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gerry B Gwinn, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$335,000
1036 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA1036 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,514 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 30,492 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nicholas Graham Kurtz Beisker, Infinity Real Estate -
$325,000
1956 Echo Valley Road, EAST EARL, PA1956 Echo Valley Road
EAST EARL, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,848 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6.40 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Michael J. Martin, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$529,900
545 W Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA545 W Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,916 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
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