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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$259,900
410 W Vine Street, LANCASTER, PA410 W Vine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,311 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Abby Knarr, Keller Williams Elite -
$260,000
520 Park Avenue, LANCASTER, PA520 Park Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,894 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mary L Beohm, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$192,000
1052 Union Street, LANCASTER, PA1052 Union Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,302 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$280,000
636 Hamilton Street, LANCASTER, PA636 Hamilton Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,280 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nicholas Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$374,000
1942 Drexel Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1942 Drexel Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,503 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gideon Alphie Stoltzfus, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Quarryville -
$315,000
813 Columbia Avenue, LANCASTER, PA813 Columbia Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,009 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$209,900
632 High Street, LANCASTER, PA632 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,287 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$180,000
75 Wise Avenue, LANCASTER, PA75 Wise Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,368 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Leonord Destine, Keller Williams Elite -
$460,000
6 Woodlyn Court, LANCASTER, PA6 Woodlyn Court
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,764 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$650,000
14 E Farnum Street, LANCASTER, PA14 E Farnum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,653 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$199,900
839 George Street, LANCASTER, PA839 George Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 896 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christina Lynn Zerbe, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$194,900
1322 Blue Jay Drive, LANCASTER, PA1322 Blue Jay Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,152 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adrianne Zimmerman, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$320,000
856 Pleasure Road, LANCASTER, PA856 Pleasure Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,757 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul Ross Furner, Keller Williams Elite -
$193,000
661 Lehigh Avenue, LANCASTER, PA661 Lehigh Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 784 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Tobias Fisher, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$375,000
929 Virginia Avenue, LANCASTER, PA929 Virginia Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,615 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lisa Wood, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$176,000
533 Hamilton Street, LANCASTER, PA533 Hamilton Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,020 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John D Fisher, Hostetter Realty -
$269,900
442 Fremont Street, LANCASTER, PA442 Fremont Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,518 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$1,225,000
101 N Queen Street #407 PENTHOUSE, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #407 PENTHOUSE
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,030 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$1,650,000
101 N Queen Street #414, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #414
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,685 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$253,000
728 E End Avenue, LANCASTER, PA728 E End Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,266 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Weaver, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$314,900
966 Skyline Drive, LANCASTER, PA966 Skyline Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,405 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Julian, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$325,000
2 Pitt Court, LANCASTER, PA2 Pitt Court
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,596 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$249,000
114 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA114 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,708 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cassandra Rodenbaugh, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$400,000
18 Red Leaf Lane, LANCASTER, PA18 Red Leaf Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,572 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kathleen L Duke, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$310,000
701 New Holland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA701 New Holland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,500 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Justin ASHBY, Keller Williams Elite -
$719,000
1001 Marietta Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1001 Marietta Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 8 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,783 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 25,265 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$230,000
907 Elm Avenue, LANCASTER, PA907 Elm Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,254 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Tobias Fisher, Manor West Realty -
$260,000
304 Ruby Street, LANCASTER, PA304 Ruby Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,735 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sabel McKinnie, Keller Williams Elite -
$159,995
670 Hebrank Street, LANCASTER, PA670 Hebrank Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Parker Wolfe, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$235,900
512 W Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA512 W Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,504 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Filippo Raia II, Manor West Realty
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