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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$425,000
713 Radio Road #LOT 10, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA713 Radio Road #LOT 10
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,988 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by AMBER BRANCHI, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$290,000
183 Stone House Lane, COLUMBIA, PA183 Stone House Lane
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,800 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Diane Lorraine Schmidt, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$1,197,000
425 E Delp Road, LANCASTER, PA425 E Delp Road
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 5,241 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kevin Brown, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$138,000
W Queen Street, EPHRATA, PAW Queen Street
EPHRATA, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kevin Kohl, Hauenstein Agency, Inc. -
$334,900
339 Cobblestone Lane, LANCASTER, PA339 Cobblestone Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,564 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Theresa Richardson, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$328,900
26 Georgetown Court, MOUNTVILLE, PA26 Georgetown Court
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,406 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Douglas E. Smith, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$325,000
55 Timber Villa, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA55 Timber Villa
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,860 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Debbie Glover, Keller Williams Realty -
$629,900
3633 Orkney Road, MOUNTVILLE, PA3633 Orkney Road
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,204 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 2.52 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Jeff Peters, RE/MAX Evolved -
$360,000
2033 Manor Ridge Drive, LANCASTER, PA2033 Manor Ridge Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,766 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$426,000
66 Weaver Avenue, EPHRATA, PA66 Weaver Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,372 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$399,900
621 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA621 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,307 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christen Tribbitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$612,150
751 Steeplechase Road, LANDISVILLE, PA751 Steeplechase Road
LANDISVILLE, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,240 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeramie McLaughlin, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$327,000
85 Rockford Road, MOUNTVILLE, PA85 Rockford Road
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,910 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michelle Stangl, RE/MAX Evolved -
$449,900
211 Bellaride Lane, MILLERSVILLE, PA211 Bellaride Lane
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,932 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$375,000
3063 Buckthorn Drive, LANCASTER, PA3063 Buckthorn Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,458 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David Yunginger, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$369,900
588 Mulberry Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA588 Mulberry Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,710 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert English, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$280,000
32 E High Street, MAYTOWN, PA32 E High Street
MAYTOWN, PA- 6 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,600 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lethea M Myers, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$811,000
314 Country Meadows Drive, LANCASTER, PA314 Country Meadows Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,405 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 18,296 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ian Matthew Hey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$346,000
106 Warren Way, LANCASTER, PA106 Warren Way
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,320 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$539,900
14 Tower Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA14 Tower Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,809 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Judy Stover, Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA -
$264,000
1003 Maple Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1003 Maple Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,504 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andy Fenstermacher, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$379,900
72 Deer Ford Drive, LANCASTER, PA72 Deer Ford Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,684 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by KYLE MCCORKEL, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$799,900
771 E Oregon Road, LITITZ, PA771 E Oregon Road
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,484 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 30,057 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert D Hess, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$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 -
$525,000
937 Louise Avenue, LANCASTER, PA937 Louise Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,227 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brian Altimare, Puffer Morris Real Estate, Inc. -
$797,800
1017 Sloan Street, LITITZ, PA1017 Sloan Street
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,722 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Judy Stover, Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA -
$417,000
24 Edie Drive, DENVER, PA24 Edie Drive
DENVER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,482 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$499,900
28 Lee Drive, STEVENS, PA28 Lee Drive
STEVENS, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,146 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennah L. Good, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$667,000
119 Julia Lane, MANHEIM, PA119 Julia Lane
MANHEIM, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,896 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kevin Brown, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$365,000
60 Talon Drive, EPHRATA, PA60 Talon Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,926 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata
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