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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$814,900
1584 Harrisburg Avenue, MOUNT JOY, PA1584 Harrisburg Avenue
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,336 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 25,701 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Judy Stover, Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA -
$200,000
305 Broad Street, TERRE HILL, PA305 Broad Street
TERRE HILL, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,104 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael J. Martin, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$550,000
701 Georgetown Road, RONKS, PA701 Georgetown Road
RONKS, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,695 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7.78 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by John D Fisher, Hostetter Realty -
$499,999
7 Kingston Court, BROWNSTOWN, PA7 Kingston Court
BROWNSTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,714 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David L Kopp, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services-York -
$279,900
232 Greenview Drive, LANCASTER, PA232 Greenview Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,213 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Erin Lynne Chaboya, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$339,900
626 S Locust Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA626 S Locust Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,425 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brandon M Leaman, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$399,900
37 W Main Street, MOUNTVILLE, PA37 W Main Street
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,992 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jesse D Hersh, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$239,900
439 Fremont Street, LANCASTER, PA439 Fremont Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,474 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brian L Weiland, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$165,000
22 Park Street, STEVENS, PA22 Park Street
STEVENS, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,520 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 26,136 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$355,000
605 Sycamore Drive, COLUMBIA, PA605 Sycamore Drive
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,292 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dan J Zecher, Keller Williams Elite -
$350,000
2655 W Route 897, DENVER, PA2655 W Route 897
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,542 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2.10 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$350,000
2534 Split Rail Drive, EAST PETERSBURG, PA2534 Split Rail Drive
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,532 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kathleen A Morgan, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$230,000
76 Black Oak Drive #76, LANCASTER, PA76 Black Oak Drive #76
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,182 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Maria J Heisey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$612,500
2977 Hearthside Lane, LANCASTER, PA2977 Hearthside Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,390 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 27,443 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dan J Zecher, Keller Williams Elite -
$235,000
546 Poplar Street, LANCASTER, PA546 Poplar Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 0 Baths
- 2,424 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Faruk Sisic, Cavalry Realty, LLC -
$329,000
136 Gentlemens Way, LANCASTER, PA136 Gentlemens Way
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 1,963 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Donna M Giovingo, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$388,999
923 Rohrerstown Road, LANCASTER, PA923 Rohrerstown Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,064 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dipak Bhatta, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$349,900
999 White Oak Road, MANHEIM, PA999 White Oak Road
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,520 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 25,701 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tracy L. Seiger, Life Changes Realty Group -
$2,295,000
910 Pennwood Circle, LANCASTER, PA910 Pennwood Circle
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 8 Baths
- 8,901 Home (sqft)
- 8 Baths
- 2.90 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$415,000
1601 Butter Road, LANCASTER, PA1601 Butter Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,898 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 19,602 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tracy L. Seiger, Life Changes Realty Group -
$459,900
3432 E Lincoln Highway E, PARADISE, PA3432 E Lincoln Highway E
PARADISE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,285 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Lapp, Keller Williams Elite -
$469,000
450 Sunrise Boulevard, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA450 Sunrise Boulevard
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,892 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John Ledger, Protus Realty, Inc. -
$864,900
315 Goshawks Road, DENVER, PA315 Goshawks Road
DENVER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,864 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 23,087 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jason N. Bange, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$389,900
27 Gwen Circle, MARIETTA, PA27 Gwen Circle
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,098 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Keith W. Blank, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$329,700
30 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA30 N Conifer Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,553 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$225,000
919 Spruce Street, COLUMBIA, PA919 Spruce Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,272 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Faruk Sisic, Cavalry Realty, LLC -
$349,900
250 Sprecher Road, LANCASTER, PA250 Sprecher Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,525 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 18,296 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tim Hess, Realty One Group Generations -
$350,000
122 River Bend Park, LANCASTER, PA122 River Bend Park
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,661 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey B Snyder, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$475,000
20 Wade Drive, LITITZ, PA20 Wade Drive
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,764 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 18,296 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gina M Meier, Keller Williams Elite -
$379,900
909 Walnut Street, NEW HOLLAND, PA909 Walnut Street
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,688 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carol Lehman, Hostetter Realty LLC
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