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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$264,900
920 N Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA920 N Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,417 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carole M Kirchner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$275,000
340 E Frederick Street, LANCASTER, PA340 E Frederick Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,791 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kerri White, Keller Williams Elite -
$338,000
33 N Mary Street, LANCASTER, PA33 N Mary Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,640 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Abby C Young, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$165,000
318 E Liberty Street, LANCASTER, PA318 E Liberty Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,260 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christina Lynn Zerbe, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$249,900
348 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA348 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,080 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kerry Martin, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$245,000
432 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA432 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,827 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kerry Martin, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$257,000
624 Saint Joseph St, LANCASTER, PA624 Saint Joseph St
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,357 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Petros Theodore, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$265,000
837 Columbia Avenue, LANCASTER, PA837 Columbia Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,024 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ada I. Rivera, Home 1st Realty -
$119,900
1256 Saint Joseph St, LANCASTER, PA1256 Saint Joseph St
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 916 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jonathan D Leventry, Uptown Realty Services -
$350,000
1942 Drexel Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1942 Drexel Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,503 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gideon Alphie Stoltzfus, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Quarryville -
$119,900
519 S Prince Street 1/2, LANCASTER, PA519 S Prince Street 1/2
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 848 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$180,000
75 Wise Avenue, LANCASTER, PA75 Wise Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,368 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Leonord Destine, Keller Williams Elite -
$219,900
440 N Water Street 1/2, LANCASTER, PA440 N Water Street 1/2
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 721 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 436 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Austin Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$308,500
240 Laurel Street, LANCASTER, PA240 Laurel Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,951 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Austin Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$195,000
1022 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA1022 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 0 Baths
- 1,400 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Martha Jane Mitchell, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$175,000
732 Stevens Avenue, LANCASTER, PA732 Stevens Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,544 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nara Ly, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$174,900
109 Fairview Avenue, LANCASTER, PA109 Fairview Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,219 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael J Firestone, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$285,000
449 S Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA449 S Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,615 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Landon Ethan Coronado, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$595,000
41 W Lemon Street #603, LANCASTER, PA41 W Lemon Street #603
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,404 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lauren Reilly, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$267,000
114 Delancy Place, LANCASTER, PA114 Delancy Place
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,300 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by MICHELLE BUSH, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$238,000
624 W Vine Street, LANCASTER, PA624 W Vine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,503 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$350,000
37 N Charlotte Street, LANCASTER, PA37 N Charlotte Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,032 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lethea M Myers, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$265,000
758 Fremont Street, LANCASTER, PA758 Fremont Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,622 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cheryl A. McFadden, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$210,000
202 Elizabeth Drive, LANCASTER, PA202 Elizabeth Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 896 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$285,000
737 N Reservoir Street, LANCASTER, PA737 N Reservoir Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,440 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anita Stoltzfus, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$94,000
37 E Filbert Street, LANCASTER, PA37 E Filbert Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,002 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Calvin L. Yoder, Keller Williams Elite -
$159,900
327 Beaver Street, LANCASTER, PA327 Beaver Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 702 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sherry L Merrill, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$199,999
742 E Fulton Street, LANCASTER, PA742 E Fulton Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,068 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Logan Richard Hutton, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$215,000
536 Woodward Street, LANCASTER, PA536 Woodward Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,392 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$373,000
623 E Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA623 E Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,419 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite
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