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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$290,000
1103 Frances Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1103 Frances Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,504 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gennaro DiSomma, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$330,000
245 Jackson Street, LANCASTER, PA245 Jackson Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,776 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gennaro DiSomma, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$195,000
1022 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA1022 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 0 Baths
- 1,400 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Martha Jane Mitchell, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$310,000
446 S Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA446 S Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,410 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$187,000
619 1st Street, LANCASTER, PA619 1st Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,533 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$380,000
353 N Arch Street, LANCASTER, PA353 N Arch Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,360 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$410,000
1023 W Clay Street, LANCASTER, PA1023 W Clay Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,646 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer M Figlio, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$170,000
507 Locust Street, LANCASTER, PA507 Locust Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,390 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$210,000
745 N Franklin Street, LANCASTER, PA745 N Franklin Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,313 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joshua Carr, Keller Williams Elite -
$310,500
862 Pleasure Road, LANCASTER, PA862 Pleasure Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,707 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jerry N Lehman, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$159,000
529 E End Avenue, LANCASTER, PA529 E End Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,317 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jerry N Lehman, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$450,000
937 Pleasure Road, LANCASTER, PA937 Pleasure Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,386 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nicole Messina, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$360,000
828 Highland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA828 Highland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,623 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy Lee Grinestaff, Advanced Realty Services -
$360,000
828 Highland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA828 Highland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,623 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy Lee Grinestaff, Advanced Realty Services -
$284,900
257 Longfellow Drive, LANCASTER, PA257 Longfellow Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,410 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Teren Brown, RE/MAX Evolved -
$309,000
711 Tusitala Drive, LANCASTER, PA711 Tusitala Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,060 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas Ryan Bechtold, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$220,900
54 Green Street, LANCASTER, PA54 Green Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,896 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by MALAK DANOUR, Iron Valley Real Estate of York County -
$335,000
422 W James Street, LANCASTER, PA422 W James Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,390 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lisa K Naples, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$262,650
351 E Marion Street, LANCASTER, PA351 E Marion Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,280 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Bleacher, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$290,000
955 New Holland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA955 New Holland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,147 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tamara L Carlson, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$352,500
219 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA219 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,620 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$250,000
339 E Frederick Street, LANCASTER, PA339 E Frederick Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,612 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carissa M Garpstas, Keller Williams Elite -
$462,500
319 Pleasure Road, LANCASTER, PA319 Pleasure Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,938 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Saeid J Zomorrodian, Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. -
$299,000
121 S Marshall Street, LANCASTER, PA121 S Marshall Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,400 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Phyllis Rothweiler, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$274,900
705 N Pine Street, LANCASTER, PA705 N Pine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,080 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Laura Beth Murin, Life Changes Realty Group -
$255,000
638 Saint Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA638 Saint Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,686 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Patrick, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$28,000
518 Green Street, LANCASTER, PA518 Green Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Philip M Rutt, RE/MAX Evolved -
$415,000
620 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA620 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,461 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chris Beiler, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$269,900
1439 Glen Moore Circle, LANCASTER, PA1439 Glen Moore Circle
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,053 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rachel Ingram, Keller Williams Elite -
$239,900
1141 Union Street, LANCASTER, PA1141 Union Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,596 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert Douglas Leitch Jr., Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster
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