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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$399,000
210 Whitechapel Road, LANCASTER, PA210 Whitechapel Road
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,385 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cade Walter Bailey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$375,000
26 River Bend Park, LANCASTER, PA26 River Bend Park
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,753 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dan J Zecher, Keller Williams Elite -
$385,000
1108 Devonshire Road, LANCASTER, PA1108 Devonshire Road
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,619 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Elizabeth Ann Bradshaw, Life Changes Realty Group -
$415,000
844 W Swartzville Road, REINHOLDS, PA844 W Swartzville Road
REINHOLDS, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,752 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 29,186 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Valerie Fischer, Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. -
$299,000
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 -
$395,000
527 Baumgardner Road, WILLOW STREET, PA527 Baumgardner Road
WILLOW STREET, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,800 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 24,394 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Latoya N Fowler, Fowler and Co -
$289,900
314 Windgate Court, MILLERSVILLE, PA314 Windgate Court
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,502 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Judah Hoover, Keller Williams of Central PA -
$369,900
781 Bellevue Avenue, GAP, PA781 Bellevue Avenue
GAP, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,531 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Stephen J Barr, Barr Realty Inc. -
$79,900
10 Madge Drive, LANCASTER, PA10 Madge Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 966 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Judah Hoover, Keller Williams of Central PA -
$275,000
262 S Lime Street, QUARRYVILLE, PA262 S Lime Street
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,390 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jessica Mann, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$265,000
2449 Franklin Drive, EAST PETERSBURG, PA2449 Franklin Drive
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,240 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by ting wu, Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA -
$699,900
140 Olde Field Drive, LITITZ, PA140 Olde Field Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,554 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 19,167 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joshua W Wood, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$425,000
19 W King Street, EPHRATA, PA19 W King Street
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,125 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Deborah A Moore, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$249,000
1061 Grinnell Avenue, COLUMBIA, PA1061 Grinnell Avenue
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,352 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Samia Kreiser, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$350,000
332 Ruth Ridge Drive, LANCASTER, PA332 Ruth Ridge Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 2,268 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 19,602 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by R. Ashley Brunner, LPT Realty, LLC -
$599,900
1555 Mission Road, LANCASTER, PA1555 Mission Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,082 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 19,602 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by R. Ashley Brunner, LPT Realty, LLC -
$446,000
44 Egret Circle, DENVER, PA44 Egret Circle
DENVER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,883 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$335,000
118 Glen Moore Circle, LANCASTER, PA118 Glen Moore Circle
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,701 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$580,000
260 Blossom Hill Drive, LANCASTER, PA260 Blossom Hill Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,534 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 33,106 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas W Taglieri III, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$300,000
353 N 2nd Street, COLUMBIA, PA353 N 2nd Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,568 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Phyllis Rothweiler, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$200,000
341 S Ann Street, LANCASTER, PA341 S Ann Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,694 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by ALEX MANNING, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$521,000
116 Meadows Bend, LITITZ, PA116 Meadows Bend
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,604 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Priscilla R Gibson, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$850,000
1961 New Danville Pike, LANCASTER, PA1961 New Danville Pike
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 7 Baths
- 4,278 Home (sqft)
- 7 Baths
- 3.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Caleb T Knecht, Keller Williams Elite -
$535,000
61 - 63 Spencer Ave, LANCASTER, PA61 - 63 Spencer Ave
LANCASTER, PA- 8 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joshua Miller, Bennett Williams Realty, Inc. -
$314,900
24 Kenbridge Lane, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA24 Kenbridge Lane
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,730 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kevin Hurst, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$374,900
2829 Main Street, CONESTOGA, PA2829 Main Street
CONESTOGA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,830 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kimberly Eby, Bering Real Estate Co. -
$355,000
1609 Santa Barbara Drive, LANCASTER, PA1609 Santa Barbara Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,625 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jackson Corrigan, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$616,000
5827 Lincoln Highway, GAP, PA5827 Lincoln Highway
GAP, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,539 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4.30 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Stephen J Barr, Barr Realty Inc. -
$551,700
180 Agape Drive, EPHRATA, PA180 Agape Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,450 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$433,900
20 Cranberry Circle, DENVER, PA20 Cranberry Circle
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,680 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Moore, Keller Williams Elite
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