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
836 Marietta Avenue, LANCASTER, PA836 Marietta Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 10 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,590 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$299,900
652 4th St, LANCASTER, PA652 4th St
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,544 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jan M Bernardini, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$269,999
48 Harvest Road #UNIT 18, LANCASTER, PA48 Harvest Road #UNIT 18
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,855 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Xavier Disla, Keller Williams Elite -
$425,000
2191 Weeping Willow Lane, MOUNT JOY, PA2191 Weeping Willow Lane
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,168 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jamie S Clinton, Keller Williams Elite -
$498,000
100 Magnolia Lane, NEW PROVIDENCE, PA100 Magnolia Lane
NEW PROVIDENCE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,705 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert Bakalez, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Oxford -
$295,000
131 New Street, MILLERSVILLE, PA131 New Street
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,536 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tristan Krause, United Real Estate Strive 212 -
$377,100
2188 Kolb Drive, LANCASTER, PA2188 Kolb Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,268 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Parker Wolfe, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$379,900
214 Mayer Place, LANCASTER, PA214 Mayer Place
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,684 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kimberly Mannon, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$220,000
444 Washington Avenue, EPHRATA, PA444 Washington Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,142 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas Smucker, Berlanco Realty -
$314,900
600 Franklin Street, COLUMBIA, PA600 Franklin Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,372 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by MALAK DANOUR, Iron Valley Real Estate of York County -
$439,900
670 Marticville Road, PEQUEA, PA670 Marticville Road
PEQUEA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,650 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2.10 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Michael Hart, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$425,000
426 Nevin Street, LANCASTER, PA426 Nevin Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,727 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by NEIL MARTIN, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$239,900
186 W Main Street, ADAMSTOWN, PA186 W Main Street
ADAMSTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,623 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Donna L Strenko, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$325,000
1125 Turnpike Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA1125 Turnpike Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,205 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David L White, OwnerEntry.com -
$410,000
106 Nordick Drive, LANCASTER, PA106 Nordick Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,404 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$749,900
336 Royal Hunt Way, LITITZ, PA336 Royal Hunt Way
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,297 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lee Franklin Wolff, Heroes Real Estate -
$435,000
1037 Signal Hill Lane, LANCASTER, PA1037 Signal Hill Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,190 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 18,296 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas W Taglieri III, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$225,000
6086 Old Philadelphia Pike, GAP, PA6086 Old Philadelphia Pike
GAP, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,628 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 36,155 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chester Lapp, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$290,000
650 Columbia Avenue, LANCASTER, PA650 Columbia Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,800 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Beau Christopher Mora, LPT Realty, LLC -
$350,000
115 Grandview Avenue, LANCASTER, PA115 Grandview Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,796 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Marilyn F Hartman, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$600,000
481 Wissler Way, LANDISVILLE, PA481 Wissler Way
LANDISVILLE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,273 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael G Stoltzfus, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$1,150,000
97 Wilson Road, CHRISTIANA, PA97 Wilson Road
CHRISTIANA, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 5,329 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 5.92 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Daniel A Sweeney, Realty One Group Restore -
$440,000
707 Kenneth Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA707 Kenneth Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,792 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lacey Lanette Snader, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$395,000
15 Weaver Avenue, EPHRATA, PA15 Weaver Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,888 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$275,000
319 W Main Street, ADAMSTOWN, PA319 W Main Street
ADAMSTOWN, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,488 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Karen Ann Malec, RE/MAX Of Reading -
$310,000
1065 Ridge Avenue, COLUMBIA, PA1065 Ridge Avenue
COLUMBIA, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,160 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Roseanne Madar, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$369,000
918 Chestnut Street, GAP, PA918 Chestnut Street
GAP, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,616 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John D Fisher, Hostetter Realty -
$240,000
12 Bill Drive, DENVER, PA12 Bill Drive
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,056 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$969,000
1346 Bair Road, BAINBRIDGE, PA1346 Bair Road
BAINBRIDGE, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,753 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 6.40 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by John H Smith, Keller Williams Elite -
$300,500
1746 Temple Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1746 Temple Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Skillman, RE/MAX Pinnacle
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