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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$900,000
1440 Chadwyck Lane, MANHEIM, PA1440 Chadwyck Lane
MANHEIM, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,508 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 1.25 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Austin Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$250,000
129 Pepperton Court, LITITZ, PA129 Pepperton Court
LITITZ, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,606 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$210,000
142 S Poplar Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA142 S Poplar Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 2 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,742 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Phil Kuntz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$319,900
28 S Roberts Avenue, NEW HOLLAND, PA28 S Roberts Avenue
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 2 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,616 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacob Beiler, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$225,000
1106 Village Road, LANCASTER, PA1106 Village Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,536 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 29,621 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chester Lapp, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$284,900
94 Marion Terrace, EPHRATA, PA94 Marion Terrace
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,104 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Leah Weaver, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$415,000
520 Wallingford Road, LANCASTER, PA520 Wallingford Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,814 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$575,000
339 Churchtown Road, NARVON, PA339 Churchtown Road
NARVON, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,460 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2.28 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Chester Lapp, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$299,900
13 W New Street, LANCASTER, PA13 W New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,571 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$540,000
120 Angela Drive, NEW HOLLAND, PA120 Angela Drive
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,525 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.30 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$614,900
425 E College Avenue, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA425 E College Avenue
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,438 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 27,879 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Smith, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$410,000
1105 Central Avenue, COLUMBIA, PA1105 Central Avenue
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,943 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Heather Mellinger, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$385,000
4381 Division Highway, EAST EARL, PA4381 Division Highway
EAST EARL, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 918 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chester Lapp, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$329,900
147 Liberty Street, LANCASTER, PA147 Liberty Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,719 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joyce Herr, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$695,900
2958 Hearthside Lane, LANCASTER, PA2958 Hearthside Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,743 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brandon Talley, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$378,000
219 Maple Avenue, QUARRYVILLE, PA219 Maple Avenue
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,923 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kathryn Grace Hall, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$57,500
X Southeast Avenue, LANCASTER, PAX Southeast Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thai Loy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$500,000
406 E Hazel Avenue, MARIETTA, PA406 E Hazel Avenue
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,618 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nathan R Krotzer, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$335,000
1922 Pickering Trail, LANCASTER, PA1922 Pickering Trail
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1.43 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Joshua Lucas Packer, Keller Williams Elite -
$575,000
1429 Sunset Drive, LANCASTER, PA1429 Sunset Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,214 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 22,652 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$500,000
441 Smokestown Road, DENVER, PA441 Smokestown Road
DENVER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,736 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 33,106 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$1,250,000
196 Hideaway Drive, QUARRYVILLE, PA196 Hideaway Drive
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,288 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13.30 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Patrick Curran, BHHS Fox & Roach-Kennett Sq -
$500,000
1032 Clearview Avenue, EPHRATA, PA1032 Clearview Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,007 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alicia Hurst, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$700,000
537 Miller Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA537 Miller Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,962 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2.40 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Gregory P Grogan, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$249,900
150 S 8th Street, COLUMBIA, PA150 S 8th Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,534 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Austin Sahd, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$295,000
17 Oaklawn Boulevard, EPHRATA, PA17 Oaklawn Boulevard
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,288 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennah L. Good, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$659,000
10 Surrey Drive, STEVENS, PA10 Surrey Drive
STEVENS, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,191 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Debra Burke, Keller Williams Elite -
$285,000
419 Chestnut Street, COLUMBIA, PA419 Chestnut Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,892 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Grant Clark, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$379,900
214 E New Street, LANCASTER, PA214 E New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,040 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Frank Sahd, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$264,900
68 Pilgrim Drive, LANCASTER, PA68 Pilgrim Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,175 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Maria Rojas, Realty ONE Group Unlimited
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