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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$449,900
529 N Mary Street, LANCASTER, PA529 N Mary Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,158 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Calvin Yoder, Keller Williams Elite -
$210,000
640 Hebrank Street, LANCASTER, PA640 Hebrank Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,140 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Parker Wolfe, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$253,900
823 Ocean Avenue, LANCASTER, PA823 Ocean Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,566 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anthony Carro, KW Empower -
$210,000
143 Hershey Avenue, LANCASTER, PA143 Hershey Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,479 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Faruk Sisic, Cavalry Realty, LLC -
$372,000
206 Princess Avenue, LANCASTER, PA206 Princess Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,545 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by NEIL MARTIN, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$137,000
72 Campbell Avenue, LANCASTER, PA72 Campbell Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,180 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$132,000
74 Campbell Avenue, LANCASTER, PA74 Campbell Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,092 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$185,000
535 Poplar Street, LANCASTER, PA535 Poplar Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,230 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$284,900
226 E Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA226 E Lemon Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,522 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brandon Talley, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$199,900
665 Lehigh Avenue, LANCASTER, PA665 Lehigh Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 974 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Tobias Fisher, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$209,900
828 Lafayette Street, LANCASTER, PA828 Lafayette Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,126 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin E. Siegrist, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$352,000
1311 Rose Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1311 Rose Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,773 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Hannah Parsons Royer, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$245,000
1231 High Street, LANCASTER, PA1231 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,160 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffery J Seibert, Keller Williams Elite -
$1,895,000
121 - 123 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA121 - 123 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 8 Baths
- 9,180 Home (sqft)
- 8 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$270,000
659 Fremont Street, LANCASTER, PA659 Fremont Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,686 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew F McClintock, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$235,000
471 Saint Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA471 Saint Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,636 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jonathan L Bausman, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$175,000
119 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA119 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,444 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy Lee Grinestaff, Advanced Realty Services -
$425,000
43 Strasburg Pike, LANCASTER, PA43 Strasburg Pike
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,281 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 23,087 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Tobias Fisher, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$275,000
830 N Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA830 N Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,932 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mary L Beohm, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$249,000
346 W James Street, LANCASTER, PA346 W James Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,330 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Megan Seibert, Keller Williams Elite -
$425,000
931 Martha Avenue, LANCASTER, PA931 Martha Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,646 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$400,000
409 Lancaster Avenue, LANCASTER, PA409 Lancaster Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 4,012 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan McLaughlin, KW Empower -
$289,500
610 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA610 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,906 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by CESAR CASTELLS DEL RIO, Keller Williams Elite -
$419,500
657 W Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA657 W Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,922 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Bradley T Viera, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$175,000
223 Coral Street, LANCASTER, PA223 Coral Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,699 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Bleacher, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$295,000
529 W Frederick Street, LANCASTER, PA529 W Frederick Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,722 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$155,000
513 Manor Street, LANCASTER, PA513 Manor Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lauren Blain, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$180,000
533 Poplar Street, LANCASTER, PA533 Poplar Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,295 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Leonord Destine, Keller Williams Elite -
$137,000
629 Lake Street, LANCASTER, PA629 Lake Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,012 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Devine, Dorrance Realty LLC -
$236,000
353 E Marion Street, LANCASTER, PA353 E Marion Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 945 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Bleacher, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster
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