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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$299,90023 Willis Lane, LANCASTER, PA23 Willis Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 2,101 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Fisher, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$215,000312 Pershing Avenue, LANCASTER, PA312 Pershing Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,378 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert Robinson, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$340,00000 Market, LANCASTER, PA00 Market
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carmen Swinehart, Dennis E. Beck Real Estate -
$250,00028 Hager Street, LANCASTER, PA28 Hager Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,810 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matt Ziegler, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$199,900906 Union Street, LANCASTER, PA906 Union Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 840 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Laura Fernanda Nalls, House Broker Realty LLC -
$434,00037 W James Street, LANCASTER, PA37 W James Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,451 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Esh, Keller Williams Elite -
$200,000917 Columbia Avenue #726, LANCASTER, PA917 Columbia Avenue #726
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 949 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brittany Garner, Life Changes Realty Group -
$340,000000 Confidential, LANCASTER, PA000 Confidential
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carmen Swinehart, Dennis E. Beck Real Estate -
$225,000538 S Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA538 S Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,676 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Parker Wolfe, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$310,000542 E Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA542 E Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,714 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$215,000609 Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA609 Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,428 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ian Matthew Hey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$289,000821 N Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA821 N Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,726 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ian Matthew Hey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$230,000625 Janet Avenue, LANCASTER, PA625 Janet Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,508 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carole M Kirchner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$450,00023 N Shippen Street, LANCASTER, PA23 N Shippen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,349 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Judah Hoover, Keller Williams of Central PA -
$289,000666 Saint Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA666 Saint Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,722 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Luis R. Ortega Jr., Weichert Realtors - The Ortega Group -
$750,000110 N Duke Street #201, LANCASTER, PA110 N Duke Street #201
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,471 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$800301 E Liberty Street #BUILDING 6, LANCASTER, PA301 E Liberty Street #BUILDING 6
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2.30 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Naomi E Brown, Capstone Commercial -
$805,000340 Walter Avenue, LANCASTER, PA340 Walter Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 5,207 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 23,523 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joshua W Wood, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$230,000927 Rolridge Avenue, LANCASTER, PA927 Rolridge Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,050 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Fredrick V Alldred Jr., Coldwell Banker Realty -
$229,900781 Euclid Avenue, LANCASTER, PA781 Euclid Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,344 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert D Althouse, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$179,900322 S Reservoir Street, LANCASTER, PA322 S Reservoir Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,120 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Hildamarie Ramos- Suarez, Home 1st Realty -
$870,0001002 N Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA1002 N Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,542 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Daniel A Berger Jr., U.S. Commercial Realty -
$150,000612 Olive Street, LANCASTER, PA612 Olive Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,399 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer Eileen McDowell, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$250,00067 Keller Avenue, LANCASTER, PA67 Keller Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 30,492 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sandra Susan Burkholder, EXP Realty, LLC -
$169,000336 Beaver Street, LANCASTER, PA336 Beaver Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,285 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Siti Bahaman, Keller Williams Elite -
$835140 S Queen Street #2, LANCASTER, PA140 S Queen Street #2
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 750 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Lewis, Realty Professional Group LLC -
$619,90010 E James Street, LANCASTER, PA10 E James Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,786 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James T. Dunn III, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$199,999429 Lafayette Street, LANCASTER, PA429 Lafayette Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,008 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sabel McKinnie, Keller Williams Elite -
$330,00088 River Bend Park, LANCASTER, PA88 River Bend Park
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,835 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tamara L Carlson, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$495,000772 Marietta Avenue, LANCASTER, PA772 Marietta Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,844 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corinn E. Kirchner, PPM Real Estate, Inc.
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