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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$539,900
226 Dogwood Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA226 Dogwood Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,024 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 25,701 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lethea M Myers, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$975,000
5853 Wild Lilac Drive, EAST PETERSBURG, PA5853 Wild Lilac Drive
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 3,876 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$384,900
18 Pinewood Avenue, EPHRATA, PA18 Pinewood Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,401 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 27,879 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Deborah A Moore, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$360,000
153 Nottingham Road, NOTTINGHAM, PA153 Nottingham Road
NOTTINGHAM, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,008 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2.20 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Katherine Matson, BHHS Fox & Roach-West Chester -
$892,200
460 Parkside Way, LITITZ, PA460 Parkside Way
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,641 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Craig Smoot, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$310,000
355 Vista Drive, EPHRATA, PA355 Vista Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,326 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lydia Wingert, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$620,000
2002 Bridge Road, LANCASTER, PA2002 Bridge Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,344 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2.00 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$935,000
346 Lynwood Road, BIRD IN HAND, PA346 Lynwood Road
BIRD IN HAND, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 3,024 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 39,204 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by DAVID STOLTZFUS, Manor West Realty -
$645,000
154 Hollow Road, NEW PROVIDENCE, PA154 Hollow Road
NEW PROVIDENCE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,700 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.43 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$375,000
1978 Lancaster Pike, PEACH BOTTOM, PA1978 Lancaster Pike
PEACH BOTTOM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,912 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 37,462 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew L Welk, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$318,500
2240 New Street, EAST PETERSBURG, PA2240 New Street
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,092 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Madison Rice, Keller Williams Elite -
$320,000
319 Frogtown Road, PEQUEA, PA319 Frogtown Road
PEQUEA, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,292 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 35,284 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Megan Schnupp, Keller Williams Elite -
$225,000
325 Cambridge Road, NARVON, PA325 Cambridge Road
NARVON, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,782 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chester Lapp, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$585,000
796 Pequea Avenue, GAP, PA796 Pequea Avenue
GAP, PA- 8 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,915 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 20,474 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chester Lapp, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$485,000
241 Fetterville Road, EAST EARL, PA241 Fetterville Road
EAST EARL, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,816 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 22,652 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chester Lapp, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$319,900
2 Regal Aly, LANCASTER, PA2 Regal Aly
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,152 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$292,000
330 N Charlotte Street, LANCASTER, PA330 N Charlotte Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,316 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by R. Ashley Brunner, LPT Realty, LLC -
$539,999
803 N Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA803 N Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,839 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kelsey Grey McBryde, Keller Williams Elite -
$659,900
135 Cedar Hill Road, PEACH BOTTOM, PA135 Cedar Hill Road
PEACH BOTTOM, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,472 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.05 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Sarah Chavez, Realty Professional Group LLC -
$687,500
1163 Pilgrims Pathway, PEACH BOTTOM, PA1163 Pilgrims Pathway
PEACH BOTTOM, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,751 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2.00 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Andrew L Welk, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$240,000
1513 Oregon Pike, LANCASTER, PA1513 Oregon Pike
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,056 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew L Welk, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$348,960
108 Hawk Lane, EPHRATA, PA108 Hawk Lane
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,193 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer King, RE/MAX Evolved -
$649,900
289 N Tanglewood Drive, QUARRYVILLE, PA289 N Tanglewood Drive
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,576 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 41,818 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tami J Shaub, Hostetter Realty -
$399,900
929 Spring Garden Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA929 Spring Garden Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,794 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dan J Zecher, Keller Williams Elite -
$1,200,000
787 Bent Creek Drive, LITITZ, PA787 Bent Creek Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,644 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Don Helsel, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$419,900
231 Park Avenue, LITITZ, PA231 Park Avenue
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,715 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 30,492 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Patricia M Gesswein, Houwzer, LLC -
$324,900
626 S Locust Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA626 S Locust Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,425 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brandon M Leaman, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$429,900
20 Cranberry Circle, DENVER, PA20 Cranberry Circle
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,680 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Moore, Keller Williams Elite -
$364,900
2527 Valley Drive, LANCASTER, PA2527 Valley Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,612 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John Marcello Spidaliere, Puffer Morris Real Estate, Inc. -
$607,000
1349 Country Club Drive, LANCASTER, PA1349 Country Club Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,319 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 22,216 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jasmine Kraybill, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
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