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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$269,900
318 E Liberty Street, LANCASTER, PA318 E Liberty Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,260 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christina Lynn Zerbe, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$299,900
426 Groffdale Road, QUARRYVILLE, PA426 Groffdale Road
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,180 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer Eileen McDowell, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$284,900
322 Oakridge Drive, MOUNTVILLE, PA322 Oakridge Drive
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,100 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Claire Chivington, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$265,000
1525 Edinborough Circle, LANDISVILLE, PA1525 Edinborough Circle
LANDISVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,624 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tim Keller, H.K. Keller -
$429,900
1432 Picket Drive, LANCASTER, PA1432 Picket Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,760 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$220,000
532 N State Street, EPHRATA, PA532 N State Street
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,380 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Heather Brannock, Keller Williams Flagship -
$489,900
663 Thoreau Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA663 Thoreau Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,046 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dennis Brandt, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$1,149,000
5 Alexa Drive, LITITZ, PA5 Alexa Drive
LITITZ, PA- 6 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 5,434 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$175,000
845 Terrace Avenue, MOUNT JOY, PA845 Terrace Avenue
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,574 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$810,000
321 Ridge Avenue, EPHRATA, PA321 Ridge Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,347 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8.00 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$369,900
215 Main Street, AKRON, PA215 Main Street
AKRON, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,772 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andy Sollenberger, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$359,000
918 Chestnut Street, GAP, PA918 Chestnut Street
GAP, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,616 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John D Fisher, Hostetter Realty -
$270,000
1168 Elm Avenue, LANCASTER TWP, PA1168 Elm Avenue
LANCASTER TWP, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,380 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam High, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$359,900
1526 W Main Street, EPHRATA, PA1526 W Main Street
EPHRATA, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,814 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kevin Kohl, Hauenstein Agency, Inc. -
$284,900
218 Sable Drive, MARIETTA, PA218 Sable Drive
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,360 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Maria Natalie O'Neill, Howard Hanna Krall Real Estate -
$425,000
21 Observation Site Road, CONESTOGA, PA21 Observation Site Road
CONESTOGA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,745 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.05 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Terry Grinestaff, Advanced Realty Services -
$299,900
111 Valleybrook Drive, LANCASTER, PA111 Valleybrook Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,488 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Brill Cooper, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$259,900
437 Deerfield Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA437 Deerfield Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,300 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nancy Downs, RE/MAX Evolved -
$435,000
328 N Pine Street, LANCASTER, PA328 N Pine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,030 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christina Diehl, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$360,000
113 Laurie Lane, LITITZ, PA113 Laurie Lane
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,870 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mark A Rebert, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$384,900
18 Pinewood Avenue, EPHRATA, PA18 Pinewood Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,401 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 27,879 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Deborah A Moore, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$225,000
306 Meetinghouse Lane, LANCASTER, PA306 Meetinghouse Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,224 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ian Jerchau, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$284,900
44 Ashley Drive, MARIETTA, PA44 Ashley Drive
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,144 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brandon M Leaman, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$375,000
109 Leaman Street, LITITZ, PA109 Leaman Street
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,512 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$250,000
435 N Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA435 N Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,306 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jesse D Hersh, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$320,000
319 Frogtown Road, PEQUEA, PA319 Frogtown Road
PEQUEA, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,292 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 35,284 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Megan Schnupp, Keller Williams Elite -
$1,000,000
1420 Old Rohrerstown Road, LANCASTER, PA1420 Old Rohrerstown Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 3,576 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 2.00 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Bob Rose, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$424,900
1861 Hauenstein Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA1861 Hauenstein Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,186 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jessica Mann, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$275,000
2 Main Street W, ADAMSTOWN, PA2 Main Street W
ADAMSTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,952 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wanda Moore, Keller Williams Realty -
$230,000
11 Clarendon Drive, LANCASTER, PA11 Clarendon Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,066 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacqueline B Norman, RE/MAX Pinnacle
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