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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$159,900133 Chester Street, LANCASTER, PA133 Chester Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,605 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mark Will, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$6,320312 E Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA312 E Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Naomi E Brown, Capstone Commercial -
$240,000459 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA459 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,439 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Portia C Costello, Realty One Group Generations -
$399,000505 Friendship Avenue, LANCASTER, PA505 Friendship Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,032 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Lapp, Stoltzfus Realty -
$140,000560 Beaver Street, LANCASTER, PA560 Beaver Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,776 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ron Mummau, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$169,900537 Ruby Street, LANCASTER, PA537 Ruby Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,048 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$169,900712 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA712 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,110 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$895,00012 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA12 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,528 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$22,200128 E Grant Street #301, LANCASTER, PA128 E Grant Street #301
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexandra Ebert, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$3,650100 N Queen Street #2ND FLR 1-3, LANCASTER, PA100 N Queen Street #2ND FLR 1-3
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 23,087 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexandra Ebert, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$569,000218 E Madison Street, LANCASTER, PA218 E Madison Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 5,004 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Justin Geisenberger, Sable Commercial Realty -
$269,900527 W Vine Street, LANCASTER, PA527 W Vine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,721 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nikki Macias, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$1,800323 W. Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA323 W. Lemon Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Spencer Speros, A' La Carte Real Estate Svcs -
$210,000443 Manor Street, LANCASTER, PA443 Manor Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,993 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kamlesh Rathod, Keller Williams Elite -
$255,00017 Toll Gate Station, LANCASTER, PA17 Toll Gate Station
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,496 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kathy M Long, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$775,000105 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA105 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 7 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite -
$475,000124 N Charlotte Street, LANCASTER, PA124 N Charlotte Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,122 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Fisher, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$245,000915 Clark Street, LANCASTER, PA915 Clark Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,312 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy P Patches, Trinity Management Associates, Ltd. -
$18,000100 N Queen Street #BINNS 1, LANCASTER, PA100 N Queen Street #BINNS 1
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 23,087 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexandra Ebert, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$7,500100 N Queen Street #ESSEN, LANCASTER, PA100 N Queen Street #ESSEN
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 23,087 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexandra Ebert, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$349,900914 N President Avenue, LANCASTER, PA914 N President Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,232 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Austin Sahd, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$19,800100 N Queen Street #ORANGE 1, LANCASTER, PA100 N Queen Street #ORANGE 1
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 23,087 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexandra Ebert, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$354,90088 Browning Road, LANCASTER, PA88 Browning Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,666 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carter Ryan Hurst, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$260,00019 Atkins Avenue, LANCASTER, PA19 Atkins Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,534 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$294,900453 Saint Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA453 Saint Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 1,362 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carlif Green, Mountain Realty ERA Powered -
$300,000614-1/2 N Shippen Street, LANCASTER, PA614-1/2 N Shippen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,158 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$85,000000 Confidential Street, LANCASTER, PA000 Confidential Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carmen Swinehart, Dennis E. Beck Real Estate -
$169,900540 St Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA540 St Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,600 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Devine, Dorrance Realty LLC -
$194,900596 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA596 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,246 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Devine, Dorrance Realty LLC -
$0107 Pitney Road, LANCASTER, PA107 Pitney Road
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 14.13 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Daniel A Berger Jr., U.S. Commercial Realty
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