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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$1,250218 W King Street #3, LANCASTER, PA218 W King Street #3
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Esh, Keller Williams Elite -
$250,000605 Park Avenue, LANCASTER, PA605 Park Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,740 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Viangely Ester Feliz, Home 1st Realty -
$250,00025 Homestead Drive, LANCASTER, PA25 Homestead Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,470 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$399,900510 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA510 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,984 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ian Matthew Hey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$164,999627 4th Street, LANCASTER, PA627 4th Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,192 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jackson David Hazell, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$285,000118 Sherman Street, LANCASTER, PA118 Sherman Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,518 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kimberly R. Miller, Keller Williams Realty -
$235,000745 N Franklin Street, LANCASTER, PA745 N Franklin Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,313 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joshua Carr, Keller Williams Elite -
$234,90045 Green Street, LANCASTER, PA45 Green Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,816 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$696,000801 N President Avenue, LANCASTER, PA801 N President Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,695 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John B Male, Infinity Real Estate -
$549,500212 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA212 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,266 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$895,000649 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA649 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 5,390 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M McDermott, U.S. Commercial Realty -
$279,900433 Hillside Avenue, LANCASTER, PA433 Hillside Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,151 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kujtim Beganaj, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$315,000512 W Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA512 W Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,504 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Filippo Raia II, Manor West Realty -
$349,900919 Edgewood Avenue, LANCASTER, PA919 Edgewood Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,342 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dan J Zecher, Keller Williams Elite -
$385,00016 W Liberty Street, LANCASTER, PA16 W Liberty Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,122 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Stephen Hammond, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$290,000115 College Avenue, LANCASTER, PA115 College Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,142 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amanda Stevens, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$375,00028 N Charlotte Street, LANCASTER, PA28 N Charlotte Street
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,972 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin Daniel Noel, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$454,000641 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA641 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,868 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Bradley J Bygall, Lime House -
$319,900540 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA540 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,618 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Patrick, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$199,90017 Coral Street, LANCASTER, PA17 Coral Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,284 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tim Charles, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$175,000917 Columbia Avenue #UNIT 221, LANCASTER, PA917 Columbia Avenue #UNIT 221
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 959 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chasity Ann Ziegler, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$125,000909 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA909 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,759 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$1,679853 E Madison Street, LANCASTER, PA853 E Madison Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,102 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Glenn Yoder, Hometowne Realty Professionals LLC -
$775,00025 - 202 E Grant Street E #202, LANCASTER, PA25 - 202 E Grant Street E #202
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,155 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$479,900814 N Shippen Street, LANCASTER, PA814 N Shippen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,592 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James T. Dunn III, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$1,150,000125 E Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA125 E Lemon Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 11,504 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dean W Wimer, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$395,00092 Glendale Drive, LANCASTER, PA92 Glendale Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,530 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Fisher, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$349,900129 S Eastland Drive, LANCASTER, PA129 S Eastland Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,648 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.19 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Cheryl A Fuss, RE/MAX Evolved -
$340,000424 Lampeter Road, LANCASTER, PA424 Lampeter Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,732 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 16,118 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Justin Gambone, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$325,000315 W Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA315 W Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,530 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Bleacher, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster
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