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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$293,000
449 Hershey Avenue, LANCASTER, PA449 Hershey Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,960 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nayla Duharte, Keystone Broker Group Ltd -
$258,000
623 Bay Street, LANCASTER, PA623 Bay Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,172 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lee F. Wolff, FSBO Broker -
$229,000
421 W Marion Street, LANCASTER, PA421 W Marion Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,338 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert Bunis, Prime Realty Partners -
$234,900
348 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA348 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,080 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kerry Martin, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$149,000
513 Manor Street, LANCASTER, PA513 Manor Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lauren Blain, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$402,900
133 Conestoga Boulevard, LANCASTER, PA133 Conestoga Boulevard
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,084 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 36,591 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey N LeFevre, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$309,900
1015 E Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA1015 E Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,320 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey L Zimmerman, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$389,900
16 Haskell Drive, LANCASTER, PA16 Haskell Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,920 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Beth A Andrew, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$325,000
13 E New Street, LANCASTER, PA13 E New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,209 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Daniel Ortiz, Real of Pennsylvania -
$265,000
31 N Broad Street, LANCASTER, PA31 N Broad Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,048 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Emily Allen, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$525,000
607 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA607 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,410 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gilbert B Lyons Jr, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$330,000
14 W James Street, LANCASTER, PA14 W James Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,280 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Julian, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$278,100
138 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA138 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,800 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Julian, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$198,000
659 Lehigh Avenue, LANCASTER, PA659 Lehigh Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 784 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Tobias Fisher, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$166,000
559 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA559 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,887 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas James Burnett, Keller Williams Elite -
$295,000
838 Helen Avenue, LANCASTER, PA838 Helen Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,450 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jill Gagliano, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$325,000
1521 Clearview Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1521 Clearview Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,621 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacob Ziegler, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$274,900
407 Elmshire Dr, LANCASTER, PA407 Elmshire Dr
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,426 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nikki Macias, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$180,000
1022 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA1022 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 0 Baths
- 1,400 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Martha Jane Mitchell, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$264,000
826 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA826 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,483 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$279,900
932 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA932 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,078 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$230,000
718 High Street, LANCASTER, PA718 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,648 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$224,900
1136 Union Street, LANCASTER, PA1136 Union Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,102 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tiffany L. Armstrong, Charthouse -
$205,000
638 High Street, LANCASTER, PA638 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,289 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashlee N. Stutzman, Bering Real Estate Co. -
$895,000
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 -
$265,000
642 Second Street, LANCASTER, PA642 Second Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,013 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lisa Larsen, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$219,900
720 5th Street, LANCASTER, PA720 5th Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 916 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jason N. Bange, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$375,000
639 S West End Ave, LANCASTER, PA639 S West End Ave
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,428 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$375,000
464 S Ann Street, LANCASTER, PA464 S Ann Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,596 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Maria Rojas, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$375,000
464 S Ann Street, LANCASTER, PA464 S Ann Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,596 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Maria Rojas, Realty ONE Group Unlimited
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