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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$200,000
341 S Ann Street, LANCASTER, PA341 S Ann Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,694 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by ALEX MANNING, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$435,000
2143 Brockton Road, LANCASTER, PA2143 Brockton Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,226 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer King, RE/MAX Evolved -
$650,000
81 S Linden Street, MANHEIM, PA81 S Linden Street
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 5,770 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$599,000
57 Pleasant Road, GORDONVILLE, PA57 Pleasant Road
GORDONVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,714 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carol Lehman, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$359,900
1920 Split Rock Road, LANCASTER, PA1920 Split Rock Road
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,744 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$510,000
146 Deer Ford Drive, LANCASTER, PA146 Deer Ford Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,804 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Karen Ann Wolf, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$460,000
591 Crosswinds Drive, LITITZ, PA591 Crosswinds Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,554 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by C Thomas Risser, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$685,000
338 Darlington Court, LANCASTER, PA338 Darlington Court
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 5,047 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 23,087 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sajy Mathew, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$500,000
111 E Main Street, STRASBURG, PA111 E Main Street
STRASBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,982 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$299,999
1223 Elm Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1223 Elm Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,284 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander K Reedy, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$650,000
805 Lincoln Road, LITITZ, PA805 Lincoln Road
LITITZ, PA- 6 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,714 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 27,443 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$244,900
15 Bill Dr, DENVER, PA15 Bill Dr
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,192 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kimberly L Sutter Eckels, Keller Williams Elite -
$254,900
28 S Porter Street, MARIETTA, PA28 S Porter Street
MARIETTA, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,116 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Steven P Arbutina, Charles & Associates RE -
$185,000
706 E Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA706 E Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,148 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$300,000
139 Chelmsford Drive, MARIETTA, PA139 Chelmsford Drive
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,144 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gregory A Shank, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$440,000
114 Crimson Lane, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA114 Crimson Lane
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,433 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gregory A Shank, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$99,000
252 W Market Street, MARIETTA, PA252 W Market Street
MARIETTA, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,828 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacob Ziegler, Keller Williams Elite -
$485,000
1133 Colonial Road, LANCASTER, PA1133 Colonial Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,644 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer Augustine, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$349,500
1610 Ridgeview Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1610 Ridgeview Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,644 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carole M Kirchner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$445,000
1024 Skyline Drive, LANCASTER, PA1024 Skyline Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,305 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$599,900
371 E Main Street, NEW HOLLAND, PA371 E Main Street
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 6 Beds
- 7 Baths
- 3,962 Home (sqft)
- 7 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$299,000
2792 Madison Court, EAST PETERSBURG, PA2792 Madison Court
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,336 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Brill Cooper, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$395,000
2201 Hampshire Avenue, LANCASTER, PA2201 Hampshire Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,752 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$575,000
116 Nectar Terrace, LANCASTER, PA116 Nectar Terrace
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,335 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$795,000
649 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA649 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 12 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 5,390 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M McDermott, U.S. Commercial Realty -
$319,700
49 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA49 N Conifer Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,553 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$599,900
1555 Mission Road, LANCASTER, PA1555 Mission Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,082 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 19,602 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by R. Ashley Brunner, LPT Realty, LLC -
$779,900
316 Goshawks Road, DENVER, PA316 Goshawks Road
DENVER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,349 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$3,415,725
680 N Railroad Avenue, NEW HOLLAND, PA680 N Railroad Avenue
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,292 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 29.00 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$429,000
664 Center Road, QUARRYVILLE, PA664 Center Road
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,716 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 33,106 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Faruk Sisic, Cavalry Realty, LLC
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