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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$600,000
789 Colebrook Road, MOUNT JOY, PA789 Colebrook Road
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,681 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dennis Brandt, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$232,900
279 Radio Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA279 Radio Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,474 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by MELODY KIENE, Iron Valley Real Estate -
$380,000
332 Wendover Way #41, LANCASTER, PA332 Wendover Way #41
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,667 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Allison Deutsch, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale 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 -
$499,900
2460 Honeysuckle Lane, LANCASTER, PA2460 Honeysuckle Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,032 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2.23 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Jerry N Lehman, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$365,000
4142 Magnolia Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA4142 Magnolia Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,386 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jo Anne Freidly, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$469,900
2121 River Road #LOT 15, BAINBRIDGE, PA2121 River Road #LOT 15
BAINBRIDGE, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,204 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Melanie Herr, Life Changes Realty Group -
$575,000
527 Peace Avenue, MOUNT JOY, PA527 Peace Avenue
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,388 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dennis Brandt, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$269,900
2966 Aster Lane, LITITZ, PA2966 Aster Lane
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,240 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeanne AB061705L Walk, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$320,000
216 W Fulton Street, EPHRATA, PA216 W Fulton Street
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,638 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chester Lapp, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$270,000
300 Elmshire Drive, LANCASTER, PA300 Elmshire Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,426 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anita Stoltzfus, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$1,250,000
504 Cheltenham Court, LITITZ, PA504 Cheltenham Court
LITITZ, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 3,602 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 1.70 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$279,900
204 Sagamore Hill, MOUNT JOY, PA204 Sagamore Hill
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,320 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cory Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$286,000
203 Irene Avenue, EPHRATA, PA203 Irene Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,368 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$375,000
507 E Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA507 E Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,608 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$159,000
17 Coral Street, LANCASTER, PA17 Coral Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,388 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Richard DiPrimio, Keller Williams Real Estate - West Chester -
$723,750
24 Bentley Summit, LANCASTER, PA24 Bentley Summit
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,039 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 30,057 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Leanne Skoloda, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$380,000
3179 Glengreen Drive, LANCASTER, PA3179 Glengreen Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,734 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Derek J. Greene, The Greene Realty Group -
$898,000
1525 Village Road, STRASBURG, PA1525 Village Road
STRASBURG, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 4,296 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joshua Carr, Keller Williams Elite -
$200,000
379 Hilldale Road, HOLTWOOD, PA379 Hilldale Road
HOLTWOOD, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,747 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christina Ovalle, William Penn Real Estate Assoc -
$370,000
34 S Oak Street, LITITZ, PA34 S Oak Street
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,378 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by C Thomas Risser, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$900,000
340 Royal Hunt Way, LITITZ, PA340 Royal Hunt Way
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,142 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lisa Larsen, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$350,000
2 Hoover Road, LANCASTER, PA2 Hoover Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,144 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kimberly Eby, Bering Real Estate Co. -
$579,900
1424 Hay Field Drive, EAST EARL, PA1424 Hay Field Drive
EAST EARL, PA- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 3,759 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 23,958 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Melissa Lease, Century 21 Gold -
$300,500
2314 Lawnwood Court, EAST PETERSBURG, PA2314 Lawnwood Court
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,598 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matt Heilig, Keller Williams Realty -
$500,000
1534 Benton Hollow Road, DRUMORE, PA1534 Benton Hollow Road
DRUMORE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,424 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9.60 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Linda K Moyer, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$435,500
115 Meadowlark Lane, MOHNTON, PA115 Meadowlark Lane
MOHNTON, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,636 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 31,364 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$447,200
1166 Marilyn Avenue, EPHRATA, PA1166 Marilyn Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,640 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Roger S Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$199,900
61 Hershey Avenue, LANCASTER, PA61 Hershey Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,241 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Barbara M Cavanaugh, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$199,900
20 Prospect Street, LANCASTER, PA20 Prospect Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,236 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Maria J Heisey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty
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