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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$335,000
3982 Marietta Avenue, COLUMBIA, PA3982 Marietta Avenue
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,767 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brandon Talley, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$327,500
10 Creekside Drive, MILLERSVILLE, PA10 Creekside Drive
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,816 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tamer K Gomaa, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$1,100,000
78 Autumn Leaf Lane, MANHEIM, PA78 Autumn Leaf Lane
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 6,696 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 1.34 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Lisa Wood, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$675,000
350 W Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA350 W Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,487 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$329,900
1977 Creek Road, MANHEIM, PA1977 Creek Road
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,872 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 23,523 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey Enck, RE/MAX Evolved -
$249,900
19 S Custer Avenue, NEW HOLLAND, PA19 S Custer Avenue
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,512 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by EMILY HIGH, NextHome Capital Realty -
$274,900
379 Dale Avenue, MOUNTVILLE, PA379 Dale Avenue
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,150 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 21,345 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael T Keller, H.K. Keller -
$509,900
380 Ridgefield Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA380 Ridgefield Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,090 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gregory A Shank, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$242,500
325 Cherry Street, COLUMBIA, PA325 Cherry Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,382 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Scott A Clinton, Keller Williams Elite -
$340,000
9 Barbara Avenue, WILLOW STREET, PA9 Barbara Avenue
WILLOW STREET, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,686 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$389,000
941 Pleasant View Road, EPHRATA, PA941 Pleasant View Road
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,382 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$699,900
1105 Lincoln Heights Avenue, EPHRATA, PA1105 Lincoln Heights Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,984 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 1.01 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Andy Sollenberger, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$254,900
32 Ruby Street, LANCASTER, PA32 Ruby Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,160 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Daniel Bewersdorff, The Noble Group, LLC -
$340,000
504 Wood Duck Drive, MANHEIM, PA504 Wood Duck Drive
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,077 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert D Hess, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$475,000
20 Wade Drive, LITITZ, PA20 Wade Drive
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,764 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 18,296 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gina M Meier, Keller Williams Elite -
$250,000
47 Black Oak Drive, LANCASTER, PA47 Black Oak Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,361 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by C Thomas Risser, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$299,999
26 W Orange Street, LITITZ, PA26 W Orange Street
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,420 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michelle M Shay, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$269,000
296 Red Cedar Lane, MARIETTA, PA296 Red Cedar Lane
MARIETTA, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,944 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Barbara M Cavanaugh, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$785,000
930 Hillcrest Drive, KINZERS, PA930 Hillcrest Drive
KINZERS, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 5,367 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 41,382 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John A Kriza, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Kennett Square -
$269,900
44 Brookfield Road, LITITZ, PA44 Brookfield Road
LITITZ, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,600 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$534,800
22 Fox Road, NEWMANSTOWN, PA22 Fox Road
NEWMANSTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,270 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.25 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$174,900
347 N Concord Street, LANCASTER, PA347 N Concord Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,516 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David A Wissler, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$475,000
434 Surrey Drive, LANCASTER, PA434 Surrey Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,658 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Darlene G Fenstermacher, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$424,900
51 Blackberry Lane, EPHRATA, PA51 Blackberry Lane
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,214 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andy Sollenberger, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$1,135,000
260 Brook Farms Road, LANCASTER, PA260 Brook Farms Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 7,466 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 35,720 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Marilyn R Berger Shank, Keller Williams Elite -
$339,900
632 N Pine Street, LANCASTER, PA632 N Pine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,424 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chad Hurst, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$550,000
2022 Walfield Drive, LANCASTER, PA2022 Walfield Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,540 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sandy Collins, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$247,500
85 Black Oak Drive, LANCASTER, PA85 Black Oak Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,361 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alyssa Schmucker, Keller Williams Elite -
$430,900
106 Hillard Field, LANCASTER, PA106 Hillard Field
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,871 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$599,000
400 E Main Street, MOUNT JOY, PA400 E Main Street
MOUNT JOY, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 38,333 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John J Glick, Hostetter Realty LLC
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