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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$249,900616 S Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA616 S Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,644 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Hildamarie Ramos- Suarez, Home 1st Realty -
$1,599,000618 - 626 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA618 - 626 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 12,828 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 27,443 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite -
$1,599,000618 - 626 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA618 - 626 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 21 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 12,828 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 27,443 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite -
$1,400112 N Prince Street #APT 4, LANCASTER, PA112 N Prince Street #APT 4
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey D Bowman, Hometown Property Sales -
$294,900249 N Marshall Street, LANCASTER, PA249 N Marshall Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,427 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by George William Smith III, Manor West Realty -
$285,0001677 Glenn Road, LANCASTER, PA1677 Glenn Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,605 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$315,00017 Rumford Court, LANCASTER, PA17 Rumford Court
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,925 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jasmine Kraybill, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$1,590,000440 E Marion Street, LANCASTER, PA440 E Marion Street
LANCASTER, PA- 7 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 6,204 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Zachary Shedleski, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$299,9001117 W Ross Street, LANCASTER, PA1117 W Ross Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,121 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Brill Cooper, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$320,000228 N Pine Street, LANCASTER, PA228 N Pine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,668 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jill Gagliano, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$200,0001036 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA1036 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,514 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 30,492 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$100,00022 E New Street, LANCASTER, PA22 E New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,303 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$235,0001338 Fremont Street, LANCASTER, PA1338 Fremont Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,142 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kiersten Alexander, Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing -
$175,9191905 Old Philadelphia Pike #201, LANCASTER, PA1905 Old Philadelphia Pike #201
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by F. Jeffrey Kurtz, High Associates Ltd. -
$295,0001025 Edgemoor Court, LANCASTER, PA1025 Edgemoor Court
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,340 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rudy J DeLaurentis, Concord House Real Estate -
$1,650615 Fremont Street, LANCASTER, PA615 Fremont Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 928 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Lewis, Realty Professional Group LLC -
$155,000539 Green Street 1/2, LANCASTER, PA539 Green Street 1/2
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 971 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ron Mummau, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$224,97547 S Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA47 S Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,064 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Vicki M Roark-Eshelman, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$1,400554 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA554 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,746 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Doug Byler, Hostetter Realty -
$218,000540 Ruby Street, LANCASTER, PA540 Ruby Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,450 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ada I. Rivera, Home 1st Realty -
$360,000335 W Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA335 W Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,149 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brian Altimare, Puffer Morris Real Estate, Inc. -
$165,000513 Green Street, LANCASTER, PA513 Green Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 932 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Calvin Yoder, Keller Williams Elite -
$909402 W Lemon Street #3, LANCASTER, PA402 W Lemon Street #3
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 600 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Allison P. Whittaker, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$1,1001711 Lincoln Hwy #5, LANCASTER, PA1711 Lincoln Hwy #5
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Laun R. Ebersole, Hostetter Realty -
$495,000440 N Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA440 N Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,288 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Margaret Kuhns, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$289,9001145 Jamaica Road, LANCASTER, PA1145 Jamaica Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,372 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alberto Gonzalez, Weichert Realtors - The Ortega Group -
$69,072451 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA451 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Deepa Balepur, Compass Real Estate, LLC -
$118,620444 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA444 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 12,330 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 29,621 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Deepa Balepur, Compass Real Estate, LLC -
$349,000104 Rutledge Avenue, LANCASTER, PA104 Rutledge Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,386 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David S High, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$369,900818 State Street, LANCASTER, PA818 State Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,885 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dean W Wimer, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty
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