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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$400,000
6480 Main Street, EAST PETERSBURG, PA6480 Main Street
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 3,014 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joni Fortna, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$500,000
243 Kirks Mill Road, NOTTINGHAM, PA243 Kirks Mill Road
NOTTINGHAM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,616 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2.66 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas W Taglieri III, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$325,000
928 Rivergate Court, MILLERSVILLE, PA928 Rivergate Court
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,165 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael A Lombardo, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$239,000
342 Hand Avenue, LANCASTER, PA342 Hand Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,008 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corey Ayres, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$375,000
1 Burkey Drive, DENVER, PA1 Burkey Drive
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,128 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Colleen O'Brien-Boyles, Realty One Group Advocates -
$245,000
1112 Ranck Mill Road, LANCASTER, PA1112 Ranck Mill Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,322 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Hanna Klausmair, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$528,000
306 Laurel Oak Ln, LANCASTER, PA306 Laurel Oak Ln
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,194 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael J Perry, Fathom Realty -
$579,900
35 Meadow Lane, LANCASTER, PA35 Meadow Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,800 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 20,474 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mavlyud Svanidze, Keller Williams Elite -
$359,000
106 Raybil Drive, BOWMANSVILLE, PA106 Raybil Drive
BOWMANSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,702 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael T Keller, H.K. Keller -
$275,000
796 Pequea Avenue, GAP, PA796 Pequea Avenue
GAP, PA- 8 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,915 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 20,474 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chester Lapp, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$275,000
35 Orchard Road, LANCASTER, PA35 Orchard Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,180 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ian Matthew Hey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$529,900
174 Marticville Road, LANCASTER, PA174 Marticville Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,352 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2.40 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Tim Hess, Realty One Group Generations -
$459,900
176 Falmouth Road, BAINBRIDGE, PA176 Falmouth Road
BAINBRIDGE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,720 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2.66 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Gregory P Grogan, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$800,000
206 Bank Barn Lane, LANCASTER, PA206 Bank Barn Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,351 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$299,500
131 Garden City Drive, LANCASTER, PA131 Garden City Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,776 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Weaver, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$279,000
96 Hawk Valley Lane, DENVER, PA96 Hawk Valley Lane
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,902 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Aimee Barninger, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$410,000
821 Cambridge Drive, MANHEIM, PA821 Cambridge Drive
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,359 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Brill Cooper, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$249,500
111 Falmouth Road, BAINBRIDGE, PA111 Falmouth Road
BAINBRIDGE, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 960 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacob Ziegler, Keller Williams Elite -
$699,900
57 Orchard Road, BIRD IN HAND, PA57 Orchard Road
BIRD IN HAND, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 4,510 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Aaron Glick, Lime House -
$255,255
1539 Manor Boulevard, LANCASTER, PA1539 Manor Boulevard
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,060 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Baumgartner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$299,900
129 Oak Knoll Circle, MILLERSVILLE, PA129 Oak Knoll Circle
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,992 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$400,000
324 Southview Drive, EPHRATA, PA324 Southview Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,392 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 16,118 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Noah Martin, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$690,000
3276 Verdant Grove, LANCASTER, PA3276 Verdant Grove
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,436 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 22,216 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Susan K Allison, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$585,000
2532 Speckled Drive, EAST PETERSBURG, PA2532 Speckled Drive
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,813 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$470,000
81 Sunrise Avenue, LANCASTER, PA81 Sunrise Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,463 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$595,000
133 Wyndale Drive, EPHRATA, PA133 Wyndale Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,163 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert D Hess, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$314,900
355 Vista Drive, EPHRATA, PA355 Vista Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,326 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lydia Wingert, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$505,000
28 Greystone Circle, WILLOW STREET, PA28 Greystone Circle
WILLOW STREET, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,180 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kathleen A Morgan, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$403,000
20 Rosemont Drive, DENVER, PA20 Rosemont Drive
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,836 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Terry Grinestaff, Advanced Realty Services -
$495,000
168 Vinegar Ferry Road, MARIETTA, PA168 Vinegar Ferry Road
MARIETTA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,114 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael J Wheeler, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
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