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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$485,000
105 Northview Road, LITITZ, PA105 Northview Road
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,990 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.10 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Lethea M Myers, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$396,700
195 Village Spring Lane, REINHOLDS, PA195 Village Spring Lane
REINHOLDS, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,037 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Miguel Jose Gonzalez, EXP Realty, LLC -
$695,000
352 E New Street, LANCASTER, PA352 E New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 4,392 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ervin J Barkman, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$3,800,000
356 Keneagy Hill Road, RONKS, PA356 Keneagy Hill Road
RONKS, PA- 30 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 720 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 29.90 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by John D Fisher, Hostetter Realty -
$405,000
325 Village Spring Lane, REINHOLDS, PA325 Village Spring Lane
REINHOLDS, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,440 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael Fabie, Elite Property Sales, LLC -
$375,000
341 Maxson Road, LANCASTER, PA341 Maxson Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,790 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeremy Ganse, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$289,999
336 E Clay Street, LANCASTER, PA336 E Clay Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,908 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Logan Richard Hutton, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$219,900
237 Black Oak Drive, LANCASTER, PA237 Black Oak Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,182 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lisa K Naples, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$689,900
449 W Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA449 W Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,960 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kaley Miller, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$339,900
239 Cypress Street, BAINBRIDGE, PA239 Cypress Street
BAINBRIDGE, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,470 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John H Smith, Keller Williams Elite -
$478,900
201 Cedar Hollow, MANHEIM, PA201 Cedar Hollow
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,362 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 19,167 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sheri W. Dougherty, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$550,000
102 E Third Avenue, LITITZ, PA102 E Third Avenue
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,371 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brenda Crosby, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$574,900
54 Circle Rock Drive, EPHRATA, PA54 Circle Rock Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,215 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 24,394 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Moore, Keller Williams Elite -
$345,000
520 Elm Street, DENVER, PA520 Elm Street
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,248 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Marshall, Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks -
$349,900
202 W Franklin Street, EPHRATA, PA202 W Franklin Street
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,584 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Halie A Gleason, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$599,900
28 Farmington Way, NEW PROVIDENCE, PA28 Farmington Way
NEW PROVIDENCE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,824 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$329,900
820 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA820 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,602 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Stuart Daniel Hayward, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Kennett Square -
$265,000
1003 Maple Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1003 Maple Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,504 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andy Fenstermacher, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$1,100,000
379 Spring Haven Drive, LANCASTER, PA379 Spring Haven Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,252 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Darlene G Fenstermacher, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$594,900
2462 Carriage Drive, LANCASTER, PA2462 Carriage Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,857 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$999,999
137 E Woods Drive, LITITZ, PA137 E Woods Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,142 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 20,474 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$449,900
3640 Falcon Court, MOUNTVILLE, PA3640 Falcon Court
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,696 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Corbett, Keller Williams Elite -
$274,900
844 E Madison Street, LANCASTER, PA844 E Madison Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,260 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Marques John Morales, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$389,900
22 Hillcrest Drive, MILLERSVILLE, PA22 Hillcrest Drive
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,796 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 23,087 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Bety Pena, Keller Williams Elite -
$534,000
927 Martha Avenue, LANCASTER, PA927 Martha Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,738 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nicole Messina, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$425,000
307 Cottonwood Lane, NEW HOLLAND, PA307 Cottonwood Lane
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,850 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joseph Naimo, EXP Realty, LLC -
$825,000
1021 Steeplechase Drive, LANCASTER, PA1021 Steeplechase Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,452 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 27,008 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Donna Shaw, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$225,000
1304 Blue Jay Drive, LANCASTER, PA1304 Blue Jay Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,192 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer L. Pena, Manor West Realty -
$235,000
537 W Market Street, MARIETTA, PA537 W Market Street
MARIETTA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,674 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by George William Smith III, Manor West Realty -
$402,500
218 E Ross Street, LANCASTER, PA218 E Ross Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,989 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dan J Zecher, Keller Williams Elite
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