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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$330,000
127 S Arnold Street, MARIETTA, PA127 S Arnold Street
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,546 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David E Pelletier, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$515,000
979 Nissley Road, LANCASTER, PA979 Nissley Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,719 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.27 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Hanna Klausmair, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$109,995
1478 Keener Road, BAINBRIDGE, PA1478 Keener Road
BAINBRIDGE, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,044 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Parker Wolfe, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$209,900
437 Lancaster Avenue, LANCASTER, PA437 Lancaster Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,476 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jessica Ann Flowers, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$265,000
40 Carriage House Drive, WILLOW STREET, PA40 Carriage House Drive
WILLOW STREET, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,014 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matt Ziegler, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$400,000
1260 Cloverton Drive, COLUMBIA, PA1260 Cloverton Drive
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,800 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 26,136 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Megan Seibert, Keller Williams Elite -
$374,900
3030 Todd Lane, LANCASTER, PA3030 Todd Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,326 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joseph W. Buchert, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$492,525
946 Salisbury Court, LANCASTER, PA946 Salisbury Court
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,876 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mitchell Hershey, Keller Williams Elite -
$369,500
160 River Bend Park Park, LANCASTER, PA160 River Bend Park Park
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,173 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kimberly Anne Gabriel Fairfield, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$400,000
117 Whitney Road, LANCASTER, PA117 Whitney Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,399 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$510,000
911 Jade Avenue, LANCASTER, PA911 Jade Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,508 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$419,900
120 Nevin Street, LANCASTER, PA120 Nevin Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,804 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite -
$550,000
1365 Sunset Drive, LANCASTER, PA1365 Sunset Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,904 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 29,186 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Hampton, Howard Hanna Company-Camp Hill -
$399,900
825 Darby Lane, LANCASTER, PA825 Darby Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,861 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ronald M Burkhart, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$375,000
77 E Mohler Church Road, EPHRATA, PA77 E Mohler Church Road
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,472 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Fannye L Hunt, Iron Valley Real Estate -
$379,900
1320 Belle Valley Rd. Road, LANCASTER, PA1320 Belle Valley Rd. Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,888 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 28,750 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jason Greathouse, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$449,900
53 Jackson Drive, LANCASTER, PA53 Jackson Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,703 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gilbert B Lyons Jr, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$1,449,000
801 Greenside Drive, LITITZ, PA801 Greenside Drive
LITITZ, PA- 5 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 4,433 Home (sqft)
- 6 Baths
- 20,909 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Marilyn R Berger Shank, Keller Williams Elite -
$685,000
1032 Sunwood Lane, LANCASTER, PA1032 Sunwood Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,783 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 38,333 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$600,000
225 W Market Street, MARIETTA, PA225 W Market Street
MARIETTA, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,985 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 19,602 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Vuthy Taing, LPT Realty, LLC -
$415,000
725 Marticville Road, PEQUEA, PA725 Marticville Road
PEQUEA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,698 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$450,000
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 -
$289,900
1206 Cobblestone Lane, LANCASTER, PA1206 Cobblestone Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,332 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by R. Ashley Brunner, LPT Realty, LLC -
$520,000
105 Plumeria Place, LANCASTER, PA105 Plumeria Place
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,024 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christine Nolt, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$393,000
2017 Old Philadelphia Pike, SMOKETOWN, PA2017 Old Philadelphia Pike
SMOKETOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,960 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thai Loy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$322,000
138 Meadow Lane, LANCASTER, PA138 Meadow Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,768 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 22,652 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer Augustine, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$549,900
207 Yoder Road, BAINBRIDGE, PA207 Yoder Road
BAINBRIDGE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,644 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5.70 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Lethea M Myers, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$279,900
4 Acorn Boulevard, LANCASTER, PA4 Acorn Boulevard
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,706 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cheri L Bushong, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$532,900
2117 Bainbridge Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA2117 Bainbridge Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,682 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 1.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Lethea M Myers, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$309,900
133 W High Street, MANHEIM, PA133 W High Street
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,266 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennah L. Good, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
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