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.
Contact us to begin your process of finding the perfect home to settle down in Lancaster City!
Resources:
- List View
- Grid View
-
$420,000
213 Skylark Road, LITITZ, PA213 Skylark Road
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,154 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$499,900
803 N Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA803 N Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,839 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$725,000
328 Cobblers Court, LITITZ, PA328 Cobblers Court
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,523 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$280,000
404 River Corner Rd, CONESTOGA, PA404 River Corner Rd
CONESTOGA, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,326 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Donald Hess, Fathom Realty MD LLC -
$1,005,000
433 Jamesfield Drive, LITITZ, PA433 Jamesfield Drive
LITITZ, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 3,279 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nicole Trautman Enck, True Point Realty LLC -
$389,900
22 Hillcrest Drive, MILLERSVILLE, PA22 Hillcrest Drive
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,796 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 23,087 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Bety Pena, Keller Williams Elite -
$162,000
504 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA504 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,250 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$379,900
51 Troy Drive, LITITZ, PA51 Troy Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,168 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 19,167 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$450,000
3072 Miller Road, WASHINGTON BORO, PA3072 Miller Road
WASHINGTON BORO, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,523 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 18,296 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$592,000
130 Julia Lane, MANHEIM, PA130 Julia Lane
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,389 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Collin Michael Boyer, Real of Pennsylvania -
$480,000
53 Jackson Drive, LANCASTER, PA53 Jackson Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,703 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gilbert B Lyons Jr, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$624,000
643 Ridgeview Road S, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA643 Ridgeview Road S
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,531 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 23,523 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dale Robert Nelson Jr., Bering Real Estate Co. -
$449,900
33 Woodland Avenue, LITITZ, PA33 Woodland Avenue
LITITZ, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,576 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey Enck, RE/MAX Evolved -
$295,000
237 Meadow Lane, QUARRYVILLE, PA237 Meadow Lane
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,861 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jonathan Minerick, Homecoin.com -
$385,000
1237 Cantebury Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA1237 Cantebury Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,880 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$472,500
365 Nottingham Road, QUARRYVILLE, PA365 Nottingham Road
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,949 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.13 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Nestor Reyes Garcia, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Oxford -
$594,900
2462 Carriage Drive, LANCASTER, PA2462 Carriage Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,857 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$250,000
215 Akron Road, EPHRATA, PA215 Akron Road
EPHRATA, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 896 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carol Lehman, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$1,650,000
1933 Lititz Pike, LANCASTER, PA1933 Lititz Pike
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 5,767 Home (sqft)
- 6 Baths
- 1.55 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$490,000
24 Amber Lane, EPHRATA, PA24 Amber Lane
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,203 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brittne A Mast, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$515,000
116 Copperstone Court, MILLERSVILLE, PA116 Copperstone Court
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,736 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gretchen T. Raad, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$385,000
2439 Cypress Drive, LANCASTER, PA2439 Cypress Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,064 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cheryl A. McFadden, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$188,000
459 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA459 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,407 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Chapis, Keller Williams of Central PA -
$345,000
974 Hermosa Avenue, LANCASTER, PA974 Hermosa Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 2,259 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Johnathan Stauffer, RE/MAX Evolved -
$623,800
144 Sunrise Lane, EPHRATA, PA144 Sunrise Lane
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,562 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$315,800
75 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA75 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 -
$350,100
51 Waverly Avenue, LANCASTER, PA51 Waverly Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,189 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tracy A Snyder, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$1,300,000
1515 Esbenshade Road, LANCASTER, PA1515 Esbenshade Road
LANCASTER, PA- 9 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 4,128 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Keith Bauer, Hawkstone Real Estate LLC -
$210,000
418 Valleybrook Drive, LANCASTER, PA418 Valleybrook Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 872 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sherry L Merrill, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$449,000
247 Church Avenue, EPHRATA, PA247 Church Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 6 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,100 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John J. Rutt, II, Hostetter Realty LLC
All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should
be independently verified. No reproduction, distribution, or transmission of the
information at this site is permitted without the written permission from the MLS
Participant.
IDX information is provided exclusively for consumer’s personal,non-commercial use, that it may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.
This IDX Software is (c) Diverse Solutions 2026. Privacy | Terms & Conditions