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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$495,000228 N Mary Street, LANCASTER, PA228 N Mary Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,353 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brian Altimare, Puffer Morris Real Estate, Inc. -
$550,00024 E Farnum Street, LANCASTER, PA24 E Farnum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,700 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lauren Reilly, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$230,000587 Zook Avenue, LANCASTER, PA587 Zook Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 798 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Abigail Shirk, Life Changes Realty Group -
$549,9001827 Krystle Drive, LANCASTER, PA1827 Krystle Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,028 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Shankar Rai, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$160,000506 Beaver Street, LANCASTER, PA506 Beaver Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 850 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ada I. Rivera, Home 1st Realty -
$284,900825 S Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA825 S Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,539 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nikki Macias, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$230,000455 Juniata Street, LANCASTER, PA455 Juniata Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,457 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$299,900246 E Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA246 E Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,594 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cody Smith, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$269,900674 W Vine Street, LANCASTER, PA674 W Vine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,434 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ken Kirchoff, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$457,000514 W Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA514 W Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,604 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeremy Ganse, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$299,900728 - 736 E Mifflin Street, LANCASTER, PA728 - 736 E Mifflin Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 4,965 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$569,000215 W Vine Street, LANCASTER, PA215 W Vine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 621 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacob D. Fisher, Hostetter Realty -
$389,9001115 W Clay Street, LANCASTER, PA1115 W Clay Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,575 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lance Lopez, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$569,000215 W Vine Street, LANCASTER, PA215 W Vine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 768 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacob D. Fisher, Hostetter Realty -
$159,900653 Fremont Street, LANCASTER, PA653 Fremont Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,364 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$295,00027 N Mulberry Street, LANCASTER, PA27 N Mulberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,488 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jack G Depew, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$239,900919 Clark Street, LANCASTER, PA919 Clark Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,376 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joshua Carr, Keller Williams Elite -
$359,900885 Manor Street, LANCASTER, PA885 Manor Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,418 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thai Loy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$950136 S Queen Street #3, LANCASTER, PA136 S Queen Street #3
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 600 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Lewis, Realty Professional Group LLC -
$449,900120 E James Street, LANCASTER, PA120 E James Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,905 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David Yunginger, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$5,400108 E Liberty Street #203, LANCASTER, PA108 E Liberty Street #203
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexandra Ebert, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$265,000472 New Dorwart Street, LANCASTER, PA472 New Dorwart Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,314 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ervin J Barkman, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$385,000235 E New Street, LANCASTER, PA235 E New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,084 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Monica Miller, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$2,300340 College Avenue #CARRIAGE HOUSE, LANCASTER, PA340 College Avenue #CARRIAGE HOUSE
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,148 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Justine Dennis McPhee, Keller Williams Elite -
$259,000138 Ruby Street, LANCASTER, PA138 Ruby Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,140 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$269,900606 N Mary Street, LANCASTER, PA606 N Mary Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,648 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$1,250719 N Duke Street #3, LANCASTER, PA719 N Duke Street #3
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 800 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christopher Fulvio, Magnolia Lane Properties -
$1,995213 Jackson Street #UNIT 11, LANCASTER, PA213 Jackson Street #UNIT 11
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Calvin Yoder, Keller Williams Elite -
$895,000798 New Holland Avenue #F, LANCASTER, PA798 New Holland Avenue #F
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carmen Swinehart, Dennis E. Beck Real Estate -
$290,000441 Chambers Street, LANCASTER, PA441 Chambers Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,330 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dana Poetzl, Coldwell Banker Realty
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