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
-
$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 -
$639,900
1436 Picket Drive, LANCASTER, PA1436 Picket Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,436 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Taylor Capoferri, Keller Williams Elite -
$447,900
543 Chestnut Street, COLUMBIA, PA543 Chestnut Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,022 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lindsay A Hershey, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$369,900
379 Valleybrook Drive, LANCASTER, PA379 Valleybrook Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,392 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin E. Siegrist, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$599,900
2429 Fruitville Pike, LANCASTER, PA2429 Fruitville Pike
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,664 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 23,523 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joshua W Wood, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$419,500
5 Fisher Terrace, WILLOW STREET, PA5 Fisher Terrace
WILLOW STREET, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,858 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 37,462 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ron Mummau, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$295,000
403 Alexandria Court, MARIETTA, PA403 Alexandria Court
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,372 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Karol A Symanowicz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$159,500
724 High Street, LANCASTER, PA724 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 906 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ron Mummau, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$369,900
139 Montrose Avenue, LANCASTER, PA139 Montrose Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,873 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Petros Theodore, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$229,900
250 Heatherwood Drive, EPHRATA, PA250 Heatherwood Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,232 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ricardo J Estime, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$516,990
119 Erica Lane, COLUMBIA, PA119 Erica Lane
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,350 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kenneth Bradford Gemmill, D.R. Horton Realty of Pennsylvania -
$244,900
758 Hershey Avenue, LANCASTER, PA758 Hershey Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,377 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rose Mosemann, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$530,000
45 Tyler Drive, EPHRATA, PA45 Tyler Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,885 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Stephanie Young, Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing -
$595,000
428 Autumn Harvest Lane #26, LITITZ, PA428 Autumn Harvest Lane #26
LITITZ, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,892 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jordan Moyer, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$950,000
400 Baumgardner Road, WILLOW STREET, PA400 Baumgardner Road
WILLOW STREET, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,446 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Jerry N Lehman, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$315,000
206 Sable Drive, MARIETTA, PA206 Sable Drive
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,760 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Priscilla R Gibson, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$425,000
70 Barre Drive, LANCASTER, PA70 Barre Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,746 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ian Matthew Hey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$675,000
2144 Saddleridge Road, LANCASTER, PA2144 Saddleridge Road
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,555 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 18,296 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$805,000
1985 Glendower Drive, LANCASTER, PA1985 Glendower Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,221 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$400,000
2018 Marietta Avenue, LANCASTER, PA2018 Marietta Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,016 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$479,900
1432 Biltmore Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1432 Biltmore Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,905 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by R. Ashley Brunner, LPT Realty, LLC -
$269,900
48 Pennwick Drive, LITITZ, PA48 Pennwick Drive
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Don Helsel, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$475,000
3885 Sterling Way, COLUMBIA, PA3885 Sterling Way
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,520 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Petros Theodore, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$343,800
42 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA42 N Conifer Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,694 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$342,400
38 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA38 N Conifer Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,680 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$347,900
40 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA40 N Conifer Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,879 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$319,700
49 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA49 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 -
$319,800
47 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA47 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 -
$319,900
45 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA45 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 -
$694,900
15 Vista Court, LITITZ, PA15 Vista Court
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,896 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty
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 Real Estate IDX is (c) Diverse Solutions 2026. Privacy | Terms & Conditions