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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$450,000
270 Highview Drive, LEOLA, PA270 Highview Drive
LEOLA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,788 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 18,731 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul Ross Furner, Keller Williams Elite -
$375,000
111 Tanglewood Lane, LANCASTER, PA111 Tanglewood Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,521 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andy Omar Lopez, Signature Realty NJ -
$230,000
107 Delancy Place, LANCASTER, PA107 Delancy Place
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,188 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$335,000
931 Cambridge Drive, MANHEIM, PA931 Cambridge Drive
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,488 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gil Ochs, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$230,000
731 Saint Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA731 Saint Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,356 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$340,000
220 N Shippen Street, LANCASTER, PA220 N Shippen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,654 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by JOY DANIELS, Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd -
$265,000
357 Twin County Road, MORGANTOWN, PA357 Twin County Road
MORGANTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,472 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy C McCooey, RE/MAX Of Reading -
$2,850,000
395 Prospect Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA395 Prospect Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,680 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 126.40 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$283,250
309 Cherry Street, COLUMBIA, PA309 Cherry Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,674 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Calvin L. Yoder, Top Shelf Real Estate -
$439,900
1262 Graystone Road, MANHEIM, PA1262 Graystone Road
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,938 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joyce Herr, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$270,000
78 Chesapeake Street, LANCASTER, PA78 Chesapeake Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,371 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ada I. Rivera, Home 1st Realty -
$334,900
191 Wecaf Road, NEW HOLLAND, PA191 Wecaf Road
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,224 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Eric Herr, Lighthouse Real Estate -
$335,000
455 Crosswinds Drive, LITITZ, PA455 Crosswinds Drive
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,552 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$291,000
206 Sand Court, EPHRATA, PA206 Sand Court
EPHRATA, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,632 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Deb A Marx, Coldwell Banker Hearthside Realtors-Collegeville -
$149,900
755 Locust Street, COLUMBIA, PA755 Locust Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,681 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Laura E Diamantoni, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$182,000
46 Prospect Street, LANCASTER, PA46 Prospect Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 972 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carole M Kirchner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$775,000
1111 Groff Lane, LANCASTER, PA1111 Groff Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,959 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 34,413 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Leslie Kubicki-Bradbury, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$639,000
658 Melissa Lane, MOUNT JOY, PA658 Melissa Lane
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,959 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Daniel F Parson, Keller Williams Elite -
$474,900
978 Pleasure Road, LANCASTER, PA978 Pleasure Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,582 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$400,000
103 S Hazel Street, MANHEIM, PA103 S Hazel Street
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,797 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sheri W. Dougherty, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$268,000
6301 Carpenter Street, EAST PETERSBURG, PA6301 Carpenter Street
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,350 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$225,000
4084 Parkside Court, MOUNT JOY, PA4084 Parkside Court
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,204 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$315,500
1815 Temple Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1815 Temple Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,030 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brian Altimare, Puffer Morris Real Estate, Inc. -
$319,900
1290 Crestview Drive, DENVER, PA1290 Crestview Drive
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,225 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Richard W Boas Jr, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$140,000
422 Redwood Drive, LANCASTER, PA422 Redwood Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,080 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by J Philip Grosh, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$624,900
2977 Hearthside Lane, LANCASTER, PA2977 Hearthside Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,390 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 27,443 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dan J Zecher, Keller Williams Elite -
$1,239,000
5821 Oxtail Circle, EAST PETERSBURG, PA5821 Oxtail Circle
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 4 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 3,545 Home (sqft)
- 6 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Steve Huber, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$289,900
233 Keinath Street, MOUNT JOY, PA233 Keinath Street
MOUNT JOY, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,360 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chad E Neiss, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$150,000
116 E Mill Street, MANHEIM, PA116 E Mill Street
MANHEIM, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,021 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$425,000
332 Indian Head Road, COLUMBIA, PA332 Indian Head Road
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,661 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 28,750 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David A Wise, A' La Carte Realty Services LLC
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