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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$350,000
634 Lausch Lane, LANCASTER, PA634 Lausch Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,725 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan Scott Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$345,500
1585 Hickory Run Court, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA1585 Hickory Run Court
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,517 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Sullivan, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$649,000
1306 Hillcrest Road, LANCASTER, PA1306 Hillcrest Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,916 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$1,899,000
52 Violets Path, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA52 Violets Path
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 8 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 8,843 Home (sqft)
- 6 Baths
- 40,511 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Emilie Benuck, Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA -
$715,000
601 E Main Street, LITITZ, PA601 E Main Street
LITITZ, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1.61 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$189,900
409 E Strawberry Street, LANCASTER, PA409 E Strawberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,534 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kevin Sanchez, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$250,000
5536 Bossler Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA5536 Bossler Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,512 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 39,204 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jason N. Bange, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$234,900
33 W Frederick Street, LANCASTER, PA33 W Frederick Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,228 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cheryl A. McFadden, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$433,990
1121 Collina Lane, MOUNT JOY, PA1121 Collina Lane
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,774 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas E Despard, Cygnet Real Estate Inc. -
$725,000
5096 Old Philadelphia Pike, KINZERS, PA5096 Old Philadelphia Pike
KINZERS, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,387 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3.54 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Chester Lapp, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$279,900
35 Penn Street, WASHINGTON BORO, PA35 Penn Street
WASHINGTON BORO, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,256 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rolland R King, Charles & Associates RE -
$475,000
121 Meadowview Drive, GAP, PA121 Meadowview Drive
GAP, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,138 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 19,602 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew I Gorham, Keller Williams Real Estate -Exton -
$645,000
15 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA15 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 0 Baths
- 2,641 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$349,000
550 Union School Road, MOUNT JOY, PA550 Union School Road
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,420 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Phillip Lentini, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$380,000
103 Talbot Street, MOUNT JOY, PA103 Talbot Street
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,640 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Stephen Hammond, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$600,000
16 W Ridge Road, LITITZ, PA16 W Ridge Road
LITITZ, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,864 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 31,799 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$219,900
652 Hebrank Street, LANCASTER, PA652 Hebrank Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,236 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$329,900
49 Vista Drive, MARIETTA, PA49 Vista Drive
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,420 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 16,118 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jill M Romine, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$625,000
363 College Avenue, LANCASTER, PA363 College Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 7 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,641 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chad Hurst, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$325,000
1609 Santa Barbara Drive, LANCASTER, PA1609 Santa Barbara Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,625 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jackson Corrigan, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$369,900
428 Manor Avenue, MILLERSVILLE, PA428 Manor Avenue
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,589 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 20,474 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cheri L Bushong, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$960,000
1303 Wheatland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1303 Wheatland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,820 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 39,640 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gilbert B Lyons Jr, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$560,000
20 Cedar Chase Drive, MOUNTVILLE, PA20 Cedar Chase Drive
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,809 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Moore, Keller Williams Elite -
$319,900
307 Cabot Circle, WILLOW STREET, PA307 Cabot Circle
WILLOW STREET, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,392 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brandon Hostetter, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$285,000
407 Cobblestone Lane, LANCASTER, PA407 Cobblestone Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,496 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Scott A Clinton, Keller Williams Elite -
$345,000
325 Hill Street, MOUNT JOY, PA325 Hill Street
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,807 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Angela Nicole Klaassen, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$395,000
129 Buchland Rd, EPHRATA, PA129 Buchland Rd
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,386 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christine Nolt, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$240,000
173 New Street, MILLERSVILLE, PA173 New Street
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,288 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Frank Sahd, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$329,000
631 Sunflower Street, NEW HOLLAND, PA631 Sunflower Street
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,488 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Leon Stoltzfus, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$449,900
143 S Oak Street, LITITZ, PA143 S Oak Street
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,759 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul C Berdiner, LPT Realty, LLC
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