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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$759,000
827 Hornig Road, LANCASTER, PA827 Hornig Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,641 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2.00 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$530,000
45 Tyler Drive, EPHRATA, PA45 Tyler Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,885 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Stephanie Young, Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing -
$265,000
142 W Stiegel Street, MANHEIM, PA142 W Stiegel Street
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,008 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey D Bowman, Hometown Property Sales -
$229,000
141 E Orange Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA141 E Orange Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 960 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christopher J Carr, HomeZu by Simple Choice -
$675,000
5313 Countryside Drive, KINZERS, PA5313 Countryside Drive
KINZERS, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,299 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 32,235 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mark J Shanaman, RE/MAX Of Reading -
$279,000
617 E End Avenue, LANCASTER, PA617 E End Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,020 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brent Hostetter, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$325,000
4 Rumford Court, LANCASTER, PA4 Rumford Court
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,652 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andy Esbenshade, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$579,900
1366 Hickory Run Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA1366 Hickory Run Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,870 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 16,118 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John H Smith, Keller Williams Elite -
$699,900
312 Squire Lane, LITITZ, PA312 Squire Lane
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 4,348 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by C Thomas Risser, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$235,000
327 Hazel Street, LANCASTER, PA327 Hazel Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,353 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Martin, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$259,900
713 Kinderhook Road, COLUMBIA, PA713 Kinderhook Road
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,320 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brandon Hostetter, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$375,000
55 Stanley Avenue, LANDISVILLE, PA55 Stanley Avenue
LANDISVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,259 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jerry L. Fisher, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$449,900
13 Meadow Lane, NEW HOLLAND, PA13 Meadow Lane
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,058 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 18,296 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carol Lehman, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$719,900
315 Winding Hill Drive, LANCASTER, PA315 Winding Hill Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,883 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$157,900
408 Circle Lane, PEACH BOTTOM, PA408 Circle Lane
PEACH BOTTOM, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 440 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Douglas E. Smith, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$475,000
1444 Emerson Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA1444 Emerson Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,419 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$551,500
222 Audrey Drive, LITITZ, PA222 Audrey Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,028 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 20,474 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brenda Rutt, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$485,000
100 Landon Way, LANCASTER, PA100 Landon Way
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,364 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joseph Young, White Rose Realty, LLC. -
$399,900
18 Rosemont Drive, DENVER, PA18 Rosemont Drive
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,508 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$350,000
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 -
$347,000
83 Gentleness Drive, EPHRATA, PA83 Gentleness Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,569 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Josh Shope, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$800,000
395 Ecker Drive, LITITZ, PA395 Ecker Drive
LITITZ, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 5,142 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 27,443 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by zina tarik alkubaisy, Prime Realty Services -
$225,000
121 Valleybrook Drive, LANCASTER, PA121 Valleybrook Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,488 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$379,900
1338 Malleable Road, COLUMBIA, PA1338 Malleable Road
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,248 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 30,928 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jamie S Clinton, Keller Williams Elite -
$300,000
176 Butter Road, LEOLA, PA176 Butter Road
LEOLA, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,927 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.18 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$450,000
1624 Springville Road, NEW HOLLAND, PA1624 Springville Road
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 5 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 3,415 Home (sqft)
- 6 Baths
- 3.00 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Elvin A Stoltzfus, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Quarryville -
$300,000
176 Butter Road, LEOLA, PA176 Butter Road
LEOLA, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,927 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.18 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$375,000
512 Wallingford Road, LANCASTER, PA512 Wallingford Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,823 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$271,000
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 -
$389,900
1009 Georgetown Road, PARADISE, PA1009 Georgetown Road
PARADISE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 3,060 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 23,958 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Doug D Chase, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Oxford
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