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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$260,000
1228 Union Street, LANCASTER, PA1228 Union Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,402 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christine Nolt, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$650,000
649 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA649 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 12 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 5,390 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M McDermott, U.S. Commercial Realty -
$319,900
632 N Pine Street, LANCASTER, PA632 N Pine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,424 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chad Hurst, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$350,000
825 State Street, LANCASTER, PA825 State Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,676 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Beau Christopher Mora, LPT Realty, LLC -
$349,900
233 N Cherry Street, LANCASTER, PA233 N Cherry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,578 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer Augustine, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$449,000
602 Mayer Place, LANCASTER, PA602 Mayer Place
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,006 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ian Matthew Hey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$425,000
227 E Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA227 E Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,902 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Shade Foreman, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$160,000
509 S West End Avenue, LANCASTER, PA509 S West End Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,881 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$575,000
109 S Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA109 S Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,867 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christina Diehl, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$595,000
451 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA451 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 5,821 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Deepa Balepur, Compass Real Estate, LLC -
$439,900
610 Race Avenue, LANCASTER, PA610 Race Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,658 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joshua Lucas Packer, Keller Williams Elite -
$624,000
16 E Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA16 E Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,516 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$308,900
144 E Liberty Street, LANCASTER, PA144 E Liberty Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,674 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$389,999
240 E Ross Street, LANCASTER, PA240 E Ross Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,823 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Noah Barger, JRHeller.com LLC -
$175,000
745 E Marion Street, LANCASTER, PA745 E Marion Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 836 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Hildamarie Ramos- Suarez, Home 1st Realty -
$250,000
313 Rider Avenue, LANCASTER, PA313 Rider Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,224 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$299,900
248 E Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA248 E Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,649 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$265,000
551 W Vine Street, LANCASTER, PA551 W Vine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,797 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Phil Kuntz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$410,000
610 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA610 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,554 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brian Altimare, Puffer Morris Real Estate, Inc. -
$185,000
926 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA926 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,615 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$247,000
513 W Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA513 W Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,816 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carole M Kirchner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$250,000
683 Poplar Street, LANCASTER, PA683 Poplar Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Conner D Nolt, Real of Pennsylvania -
$284,900
453 S Shippen Street, LANCASTER, PA453 S Shippen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,793 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by mabel hinson, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$435,000
1523 Esbenshade Road, LANCASTER, PA1523 Esbenshade Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,583 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Denis Tarasov, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$226,900
829 5th St, LANCASTER, PA829 5th St
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,276 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kyle Ebersole, Keller Williams Elite -
$275,000
155 Hostetter Lane, LANCASTER, PA155 Hostetter Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,502 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$477,000
546 W Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA546 W Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,020 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christine Nolt, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$530,000
207 Southridge Drive, LANCASTER, PA207 Southridge Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,395 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$250,000
523 Rear Juniata Street, LANCASTER, PA523 Rear Juniata Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$197,000
512 Fairview Avenue, LANCASTER, PA512 Fairview Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 800 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Angela Rera, Coldwell Banker Realty
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