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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$314,900
523 Bean Blossom Drive, LANCASTER, PA523 Bean Blossom Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,613 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tim Hess, Realty One Group Generations -
$797,800
1017 Sloan Street, LITITZ, PA1017 Sloan Street
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,722 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Judy Stover, Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA -
$599,900
110 Freys Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA110 Freys Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,060 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.62 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Kyle Nornhold, Keller Williams of Central PA -
$374,900
529 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA529 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,325 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer B Rule, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$324,900
537 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA537 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,868 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer B Rule, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$279,000
321 Beaver Street, LANCASTER, PA321 Beaver Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,900 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by mabel hinson, Coldwell Banker 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 -
$989,000
725 Laurel Ridge Road, REINHOLDS, PA725 Laurel Ridge Road
REINHOLDS, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 5,574 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 6.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Cheryl A Fuss, RE/MAX Evolved -
$399,900
1019 Devonshire Road, LANCASTER, PA1019 Devonshire Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,285 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Madison Rice, Keller Williams Elite -
$460,000
MLS # PALA2088188, PEQUEA, PAMLS # PALA2088188
PEQUEA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,755 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 24,394 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas W Taglieri III, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$435,000
1037 Signal Hill Lane, LANCASTER, PA1037 Signal Hill Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,190 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 18,296 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas W Taglieri III, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$360,000
104 Nordick Drive, LANCASTER, PA104 Nordick Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,696 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ronald M Burkhart, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$489,900
815 Buckingham Boulevard, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA815 Buckingham Boulevard
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,192 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michele Beachler, Keller Williams Elite -
$425,000
1865 Wilderness Road, LANCASTER, PA1865 Wilderness Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,091 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 30,057 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kimberly A Fox, EXP Realty, LLC -
$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 -
$299,900
169 School House Road, LANCASTER, PA169 School House Road
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,015 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 25,265 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy David Stoltzfus, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$465,000
18 Copperwood Lane, EPHRATA, PA18 Copperwood Lane
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,977 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Su Su Aung, Keller Williams Elite -
$237,000
279 Heatherwood Drive, EPHRATA, PA279 Heatherwood Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Gordon Jr., Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$297,500
303 Church Street, LANCASTER, PA303 Church Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,280 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert Rinkus, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$329,900
335 N 6th Street, COLUMBIA, PA335 N 6th Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,238 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L Reed, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$399,900
749 Heather Ridge, MANHEIM, PA749 Heather Ridge
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,692 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sara Colby, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$375,000
823 N Queen St, LANCASTER, PA823 N Queen St
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,752 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jill Gagliano, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$519,900
534 E Grant Street, LANCASTER, PA534 E Grant Street
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,890 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer B Rule, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$265,000
629 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA629 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,891 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Melanie Nusca, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$369,000
1285 Willow Creek Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA1285 Willow Creek Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,762 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Peter Rutt, RE/MAX Evolved -
$419,000
1571 Hillcrest Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1571 Hillcrest Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,562 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Peter Rutt, RE/MAX Evolved -
$620,000
119 S Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA119 S Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,603 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christina Diehl, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$225,000
209 Birch Circle, NEW HOLLAND, PA209 Birch Circle
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,420 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by MICHAEL T CHAN, Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA -
$349,900
102 Shumaker Road, BAINBRIDGE, PA102 Shumaker Road
BAINBRIDGE, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,782 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 24,394 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Sullivan, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$675,000
2271 Porter Way, LANCASTER, PA2271 Porter Way
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,436 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 35,720 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Patrick, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors
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