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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$340,000
51 Eagle Drive, EPHRATA, PA51 Eagle Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,572 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sherri L Sweigert, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$420,000
439 Coreopsis Drive, LANCASTER, PA439 Coreopsis Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,464 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey L Zimmerman, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$849,900
2705 Kreider Road, LITITZ, PA2705 Kreider Road
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,468 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 25,265 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Brill Cooper, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$325,000
245 Elizabeth Street, LANDISVILLE, PA245 Elizabeth Street
LANDISVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,824 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dennis Brandt, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$525,000
444 Donegal Springs Rd, MOUNT JOY, PA444 Donegal Springs Rd
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,847 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 16,118 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rodney E Frey, H.K. Keller -
$250,000
133 Summitville Road, NEW HOLLAND, PA133 Summitville Road
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,384 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 19,602 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$549,000
701 Woodfield Drive, LITITZ, PA701 Woodfield Drive
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,462 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anthony Tchekalenko, Keller Williams Elite -
$360,000
25 Frederick Avenue, DENVER, PA25 Frederick Avenue
DENVER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,973 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Theresa Richardson, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$670,000
312 Arcadia Trace, PEACH BOTTOM, PA312 Arcadia Trace
PEACH BOTTOM, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,971 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6.80 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Lee Franklin Wolff, Heroes Real Estate -
$629,900
11 Hidden Green, LANCASTER, PA11 Hidden Green
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,736 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Leslie Kubicki-Bradbury, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$649,000
1022 Glory Way, LITITZ, PA1022 Glory Way
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,431 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jason S. Burkholder, Hometown Property Sales -
$175,000
834 Wabank Street, LANCASTER, PA834 Wabank Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 936 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Terry Grinestaff, Advanced Realty Services -
$399,900
154 Jubilee Road, PEACH BOTTOM, PA154 Jubilee Road
PEACH BOTTOM, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 2,424 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1.15 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by JESSICA DAWN HODGSON, Life Changes Realty Group -
$325,000
604 S Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA604 S Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,539 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer King, RE/MAX Evolved -
$399,900
9 Homestead Drive, DENVER, PA9 Homestead Drive
DENVER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,520 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brittany Garner, Life Changes Realty Group -
$299,900
36 Peacock Drive, LANCASTER, PA36 Peacock Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 2,156 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 23,958 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gilbert B Lyons Jr, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$1,235,000
5848 Wild Lilac Drive, EAST PETERSBURG, PA5848 Wild Lilac Drive
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,745 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$309,900
459 Meadowlark Lane, MANHEIM, PA459 Meadowlark Lane
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,827 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Casey Reid Ebersole, Keller Williams Elite -
$374,900
302 Grant Street, REINHOLDS, PA302 Grant Street
REINHOLDS, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,722 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Theresa Richardson, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$585,000
852 Christine Lane, LANCASTER, PA852 Christine Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,516 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer M Figlio, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$369,900
330 Wendover Way, LANCASTER, PA330 Wendover Way
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,307 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tamer K Gomaa, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$499,900
28 Lee Drive, STEVENS, PA28 Lee Drive
STEVENS, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,146 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennah L. Good, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$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 -
$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 -
$575,000
405 Sagamore Hill, MOUNT JOY, PA405 Sagamore Hill
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,928 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$499,900
322 Powell Drive, LANCASTER, PA322 Powell Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,572 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$735,000
1263 Fawnwood Drive, LANCASTER, PA1263 Fawnwood Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,600 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.10 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$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 -
$875,000
512 E Delp Road, LANCASTER, PA512 E Delp Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,591 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$575,000
115 Saybrooke Drive, LITITZ, PA115 Saybrooke Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,521 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James T. Dunn III, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster
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