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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$875,000
2536 Starbrush Drive, EAST PETERSBURG, PA2536 Starbrush Drive
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 3,204 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$499,000
203 Deerfield Lane, LITITZ, PA203 Deerfield Lane
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,848 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jason S. Burkholder, Hometown Property Sales -
$210,000
341 Greenland Drive, LANCASTER, PA341 Greenland Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,368 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$418,500
108 Flint Drive, MANHEIM, PA108 Flint Drive
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,021 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$437,000
100 Flint Drive, MANHEIM, PA100 Flint Drive
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,010 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$417,000
104 Flint Drive, MANHEIM, PA104 Flint Drive
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,866 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$403,700
106 Flint Drive, MANHEIM, PA106 Flint Drive
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,953 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$418,300
102 Flint Drive, MANHEIM, PA102 Flint Drive
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,021 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$404,900
118 Flint Drive, MANHEIM, PA118 Flint Drive
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,953 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$440,900
110 Flint Drive, MANHEIM, PA110 Flint Drive
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,010 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$759,900
76 Long Lane, KIRKWOOD, PA76 Long Lane
KIRKWOOD, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,250 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin E. Siegrist, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$859,900
70 Long Lane, KIRKWOOD, PA70 Long Lane
KIRKWOOD, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,001 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin E. Siegrist, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$759,900
70 Long Lane, KIRKWOOD, PA70 Long Lane
KIRKWOOD, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,250 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin E. Siegrist, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$415,500
116 Flint Drive, MANHEIM, PA116 Flint Drive
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,866 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$430,900
112 Flint Drive, MANHEIM, PA112 Flint Drive
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,010 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$417,200
114 Flint Drive, MANHEIM, PA114 Flint Drive
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,021 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$859,900
76 Long Lane, KIRKWOOD, PA76 Long Lane
KIRKWOOD, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,001 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin E. Siegrist, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$179,900
76 Long Lane, KIRKWOOD, PA76 Long Lane
KIRKWOOD, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin E. Siegrist, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$179,900
70 Long Lane, KIRKWOOD, PA70 Long Lane
KIRKWOOD, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin E. Siegrist, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$379,900
249 Fieldcrest Lane, EPHRATA, PA249 Fieldcrest Lane
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,860 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jason R Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$360,000
8 Oldham Court, LANCASTER, PA8 Oldham Court
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,085 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Charles Chub Shenk, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$319,900
1711 Billview Drive, LANCASTER, PA1711 Billview Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 2,520 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cheri L Bushong, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$229,900
469 New Dorwart Street, LANCASTER, PA469 New Dorwart Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,216 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan Sullivan, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$1,195,000
78 Autumn Leaf Lane, MANHEIM, PA78 Autumn Leaf Lane
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 6,696 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 1.34 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Lisa Wood, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$455,000
14 Conestoga Woods Road, LANCASTER, PA14 Conestoga Woods Road
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,352 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 16,118 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sandra J Martin, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$459,900
3738 Jonas Drive, LANDISVILLE, PA3738 Jonas Drive
LANDISVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,664 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Justine Dennis McPhee, Keller Williams Elite -
$328,500
17 Georgetown Court, MOUNTVILLE, PA17 Georgetown Court
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,876 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dante Heard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$1,270,000
448 Drytown Road, HOLTWOOD, PA448 Drytown Road
HOLTWOOD, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 21.25 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$425,000
152 Brian Drive, EPHRATA, PA152 Brian Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,849 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 42,689 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Bleacher, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$775,000
3178 Grande Oak Place, LANCASTER, PA3178 Grande Oak Place
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 3,140 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 23,958 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Taylor, Cummings & Co Realtors
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