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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$365,000
419 N Pine Street, LANCASTER, PA419 N Pine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,550 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Isaura Molina-Calvo, Keller Williams Realty -
$330,000
329 Dahlia Road, LANCASTER, PA329 Dahlia Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,582 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jerry N Lehman, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$269,900
543 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA543 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,370 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Fisher, Keller Williams Elite -
$269,000
153 N Broad Street, LANCASTER, PA153 N Broad Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,789 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Charles Chub Shenk, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$224,000
218 Hershey Avenue, LANCASTER, PA218 Hershey Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 946 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$205,000
1510 Queen Lane, LANCASTER, PA1510 Queen Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 970 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jonathan D Leventry, Uptown Realty Services -
$265,000
837 Columbia Avenue, LANCASTER, PA837 Columbia Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,024 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ada I. Rivera, Home 1st Realty -
$170,000
129 Old Dorwart Street, LANCASTER, PA129 Old Dorwart Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,079 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Phil Kuntz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$329,000
128 E James Street, LANCASTER, PA128 E James Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,851 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by PREM BARAL, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$565,000
215 W Vine Street, LANCASTER, PA215 W Vine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 768 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacob D. Fisher, Hostetter Realty -
$285,000
2 River Bend Park, LANCASTER, PA2 River Bend Park
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,064 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jack Hess, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$239,900
850 E Madison Street, LANCASTER, PA850 E Madison Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,260 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David M Mattes, RE/MAX Of Reading -
$175,000
412 Locust Street, LANCASTER, PA412 Locust Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,100 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$200,000
124 S Arch Street, LANCASTER, PA124 S Arch Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,280 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$145,000
621 Lake Street, LANCASTER, PA621 Lake Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,012 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kathy M Long, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$290,000
625 4th Street, LANCASTER, PA625 4th Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,186 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Laura E Diamantoni, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$305,000
449 Hershey Avenue, LANCASTER, PA449 Hershey Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,960 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nayla Duharte, Keystone Broker Group Ltd -
$400,000
41 W Lemon Street #409, LANCASTER, PA41 W Lemon Street #409
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,203 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Allison Deutsch, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$308,500
240 Laurel Street, LANCASTER, PA240 Laurel Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,951 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Austin Will, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$219,900
449 Hillside Avenue, LANCASTER, PA449 Hillside Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,700 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michelle A Catalan, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$335,000
431 E Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA431 E Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,566 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Douglas E. Smith, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$295,000
929 Edgewood Avenue, LANCASTER, PA929 Edgewood Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,224 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$325,000
853 Janet Avenue, LANCASTER, PA853 Janet Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,740 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Steve Huber, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$650,000
1118 Edgemoor Court, LANCASTER, PA1118 Edgemoor Court
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,647 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$230,000
718 High Street, LANCASTER, PA718 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,648 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$280,000
28 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 -
$795,000
249 N Mulberry Street, LANCASTER, PA249 N Mulberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,800 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Fisher, Keller Williams Elite -
$294,900
138 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA138 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,800 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Julian, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$120,000
549 Manor Street, LANCASTER, PA549 Manor Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,179 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John Marcello Spidaliere, Puffer Morris Real Estate, Inc. -
$220,000
40 Laurel Street, LANCASTER, PA40 Laurel Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,162 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Aubree Chantal Hall, EXP Realty, LLC
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