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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$259,999
235 Howard Avenue, LANCASTER, PA235 Howard Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,327 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Taylor McCartney, GALE'S PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC -
$350,000
446 N Market Street, LANCASTER, PA446 N Market Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,656 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$375,000
21 Violet Avenue, WILLOW STREET, PA21 Violet Avenue
WILLOW STREET, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,494 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey D Bowman, Hometown Property Sales -
$1,795,000
6058 Buena Vista Road, GAP, PA6058 Buena Vista Road
GAP, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 8,772 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 5.73 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Laura Caterson, BHHS Fox & Roach Wayne-Devon -
$211,000
5740 Meadeville Road, GAP, PA5740 Meadeville Road
GAP, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 25,265 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$379,900
2132 Main Street, LITITZ, PA2132 Main Street
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,656 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paris Lee Kennedy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$205,000
519 N 2nd Street, COLUMBIA, PA519 N 2nd Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,180 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lissette Gonzalez, Keller Williams of Central PA -
$225,000
521 Hamilton Street, LANCASTER, PA521 Hamilton Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,295 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$489,999
211 Bellaride Lane, MILLERSVILLE, PA211 Bellaride Lane
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,932 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$325,000
404 E Clay Street, LANCASTER, PA404 E Clay Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,664 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gretchen T. Raad, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$225,000
415 W King Street, LANCASTER, PA415 W King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,844 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$247,000
272 Slackwater Road, MILLERSVILLE, PA272 Slackwater Road
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,236 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1.09 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$392,000
147 Fieldcrest Lane, EPHRATA, PA147 Fieldcrest Lane
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,926 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Debra G Hoffman, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$400,000
3072 Miller Road, WASHINGTON BORO, PA3072 Miller Road
WASHINGTON BORO, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,523 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 18,296 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$325,000
290 Church Street, LANDISVILLE, PA290 Church Street
LANDISVILLE, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,764 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$275,000
35 W Donegal Street, MOUNT JOY, PA35 W Donegal Street
MOUNT JOY, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,154 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kate Storm, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$526,000
312 Laurel Oak Lane, LANCASTER, PA312 Laurel Oak Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,897 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kathleen A Morgan, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$1,690,000
17 Hershey Lane, LANCASTER, PA17 Hershey Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 6,301 Home (sqft)
- 6 Baths
- 2.30 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Brandon Talley, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$165,000
223 Coral Street, LANCASTER, PA223 Coral Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,699 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Bleacher, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$295,000
503 N State Street, EPHRATA, PA503 N State Street
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,418 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rebekah Bailey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$375,000
157 Jimanna Road, LANCASTER, PA157 Jimanna Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,155 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christine M Jasinski, Sterling Realty & Property Management, LLC -
$89,995
Lot 16 Londonderry Lane, NOTTINGHAM, PALot 16 Londonderry Lane
NOTTINGHAM, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2.69 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Gary M Scheivert, BHHS Fox & Roach-Media -
$419,500
3051 Todd Lane, LANCASTER, PA3051 Todd Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,008 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rita Subedi, Cavalry Realty, LLC -
$435,000
637 Lititz Reserve Lane, LITITZ, PA637 Lititz Reserve Lane
LITITZ, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,495 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul Ross Furner, Keller Williams Elite -
$359,900
1140 Chestnut Street, COLUMBIA, PA1140 Chestnut Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,625 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Vickie L. Swiontek, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$250,000
2545 Saddle Drive, LANCASTER, PA2545 Saddle Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,876 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joseph K Bury, RE/MAX Evolved -
$435,000
901 Cool Spring Road, MANHEIM, PA901 Cool Spring Road
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,841 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 22,652 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tina Dagen, Chuck Thompson, Realtor -
$330,000
216 N Pitt Street, MANHEIM, PA216 N Pitt Street
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 992 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$209,900
216 E Donegal Street, MOUNT JOY, PA216 E Donegal Street
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,116 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Randy Denlinger, Iron Valley Real Estate Coal Region -
$395,000
56 Tyler Drive, EPHRATA, PA56 Tyler Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,489 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ian Matthew Hey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty
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