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
534 Blossom Trail, MOUNT JOY, PA534 Blossom Trail
MOUNT JOY, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,761 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dennis Brandt, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$339,900
201 Frances Avenue, LANCASTER, PA201 Frances Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,120 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Esh, Astoria Realty Advisors LLC -
$265,000
550 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA550 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,731 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brooke Hurst, James A Cochrane Inc -
$225,000
485 N Maple Street, EPHRATA, PA485 N Maple Street
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,083 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennah L. Good, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$285,000
308 E New Street, LITITZ, PA308 E New Street
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,368 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Vuthy Taing, LPT Realty, LLC -
$335,000
6 Overlook Drive, QUARRYVILLE, PA6 Overlook Drive
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,676 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 20,909 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew L Welk, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$582,000
483 Allegiance Drive, LITITZ, PA483 Allegiance Drive
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,239 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carole M Kirchner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$212,000
1008 Marticville Road, PEQUEA, PA1008 Marticville Road
PEQUEA, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 980 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 39,204 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andy Sollenberger, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$310,000
355 E Ross Street, LANCASTER, PA355 E Ross Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,492 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christine Nolt, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$515,000
16 Cedar Chase Drive, MOUNTVILLE, PA16 Cedar Chase Drive
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,138 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lisa Larsen, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$189,000
213 Juniata Street, LANCASTER, PA213 Juniata Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,658 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Priscilla R Gibson, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$225,000
836 3rd Street, LANCASTER, PA836 3rd Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,840 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$339,900
25 Tupelo Street, LITITZ, PA25 Tupelo Street
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,544 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kimberly Wingert, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$299,900
637 E Fulton Street, LANCASTER, PA637 E Fulton Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,734 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Miryam A Montanez, Keller Williams Elite -
$200,000
2856 Zink Road, MANHEIM, PA2856 Zink Road
MANHEIM, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,130 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2.00 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Wilmer Martin Martin, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Quarryville -
$524,900
1080 Georgetown Rd, QUARRYVILLE, PA1080 Georgetown Rd
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,116 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Aaron Glick, Lime House -
$470,000
254 Bluff View Drive, LANCASTER, PA254 Bluff View Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,378 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Allison Deutsch, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$250,000
1309 Passey Lane, LANCASTER, PA1309 Passey Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,006 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$330,000
1890 Water Street, WASHINGTON BORO, PA1890 Water Street
WASHINGTON BORO, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,704 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joseph Fisher, Stoltzfus Realty -
$395,000
2472 Leaman Road, RONKS, PA2472 Leaman Road
RONKS, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,720 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$300,000
311 S West End Avenue, LANCASTER, PA311 S West End Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,294 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amanda Stevens, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$420,000
646 W Brubaker Valley Road, LITITZ, PA646 W Brubaker Valley Road
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,367 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 20,909 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$409,900
3242 Elmae Drive, LANCASTER, PA3242 Elmae Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,507 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gregory P Grogan, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$150,000
230 Lawrence Street, COLUMBIA, PA230 Lawrence Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,136 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jesse D Hersh, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$347,500
136 Eagle Drive, EPHRATA, PA136 Eagle Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,074 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by C Thomas Risser, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$349,900
136 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA136 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,800 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brianna Garber, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$669,000
1109 Susquehannock Drive, HOLTWOOD, PA1109 Susquehannock Drive
HOLTWOOD, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,296 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Jacob D. Fisher, Hostetter Realty -
$359,900
1321 Fieldstone Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA1321 Fieldstone Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,034 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$275,000
120 S Ann Street, LANCASTER, PA120 S Ann Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,950 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Laura E Diamantoni, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$450,000
1973 Drexel Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1973 Drexel Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,920 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 22,652 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Charles R. Sensenig, True Point Realty LLC
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