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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$295,000
522 E Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA522 E Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,368 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer King, RE/MAX Evolved -
$325,000
349 E New Street, LANCASTER, PA349 E New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,286 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$235,000
108 S Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA108 S Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,497 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael J Skay, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$299,000
340 E Frederick Street, LANCASTER, PA340 E Frederick Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,791 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kerri White, Keller Williams Elite -
$308,000
1864 Lincoln Hwy E, LANCASTER, PA1864 Lincoln Hwy E
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,688 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew L Welk, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$419,900
1121 W Clay Street, LANCASTER, PA1121 W Clay Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,557 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dan J Zecher, Keller Williams Elite -
$239,900
668 W Vine Street, LANCASTER, PA668 W Vine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,604 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$285,000
709 N Shippen Street, LANCASTER, PA709 N Shippen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,833 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Steve Huber, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$254,900
634 Saint Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA634 Saint Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,692 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chad Hurst, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$259,995
561 S Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA561 S Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,119 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adrian L Young, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$375,000
16 W Liberty Street, LANCASTER, PA16 W Liberty Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,122 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Stephen Hammond, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$225,000
730 High Street, LANCASTER, PA730 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,118 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Stephanie Shepherd, Keller Williams Elite -
$180,000
14 W New Street, LANCASTER, PA14 W New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,891 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$285,000
128 E Ross Street, LANCASTER, PA128 E Ross Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,918 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Danielle Elizabeth Beattie, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$269,000
596 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA596 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,496 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adrian L Young, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$197,900
716 S Franklin Street, LANCASTER, PA716 S Franklin Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,644 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ginger Volpone, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$265,900
615 West End Avenue, LANCASTER, PA615 West End Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,728 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rudy J DeLaurentis, Concord House Real Estate -
$150,000
608 Hershey Avenue, LANCASTER, PA608 Hershey Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,120 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$255,000
513 Poplar Street, LANCASTER, PA513 Poplar Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,184 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by RICHARD MUSSELMAN, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$258,000
471 New Dorwart Street, LANCASTER, PA471 New Dorwart Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,634 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Fisher, Keller Williams Elite -
$245,000
44 Fairview Avenue, LANCASTER, PA44 Fairview Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,224 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ernest S. Beiler, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$334,900
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 -
$199,999
742 E Fulton Street, LANCASTER, PA742 E Fulton Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,068 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Logan Richard Hutton, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$312,000
1017 N Charlotte Street, LANCASTER, PA1017 N Charlotte Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,300 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Frank Sahd, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$309,900
11 W New Street, LANCASTER, PA11 W New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,301 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$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 -
$365,000
419 N Pine Street, LANCASTER, PA419 N Pine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,550 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Isaura Molina-Calvo, Keller Williams Realty -
$330,000
329 Dahlia Road, LANCASTER, PA329 Dahlia Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,582 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jerry N Lehman, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$269,900
543 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA543 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,370 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Fisher, Keller Williams Elite -
$269,000
153 N Broad Street, LANCASTER, PA153 N Broad Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,789 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Charles Chub Shenk, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
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