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
116 Joseph Road, LANCASTER, PA116 Joseph Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,971 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Todd Habecker, Chris Habecker Real Estate -
$275,000
903 Country Place Drive, LANCASTER, PA903 Country Place Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,511 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kendall Warfel, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$589,900
401 Wendover Way, LANCASTER, PA401 Wendover Way
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,038 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Julie Nelson, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$599,000
15 Tallgrass Path, LANCASTER, PA15 Tallgrass Path
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 4,106 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ian Matthew Hey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$240,000
639 S West End Ave, LANCASTER, PA639 S West End Ave
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,428 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$490,000
249 Steepbank Road, LANCASTER, PA249 Steepbank Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,072 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeff Peters, RE/MAX Evolved -
$285,000
931 Rolridge Avenue, LANCASTER, PA931 Rolridge Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,850 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$315,000
730 Heather Ridge, MANHEIM, PA730 Heather Ridge
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,696 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dawn Brill Cooper, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$140,000
38 Conestoga Street, LANCASTER, PA38 Conestoga Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 816 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$210,000
418 Valleybrook Drive, LANCASTER, PA418 Valleybrook Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 872 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sherry L Merrill, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$264,000
112 Coral Street, LANCASTER, PA112 Coral Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,748 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by JAYDA Nevayah MORALES, Keller Williams Elite -
$255,000
826 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA826 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,602 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by mabel hinson, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$275,000
311 N Penryn Road, MANHEIM, PA311 N Penryn Road
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,460 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Keith Snyder, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$378,118
2225 Brockton Road, LANCASTER, PA2225 Brockton Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,948 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Austin Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$125,000
616 Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA616 Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,260 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael J. Martin, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$385,000
2439 Cypress Drive, LANCASTER, PA2439 Cypress Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,064 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cheryl A. McFadden, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$415,000
2292 Bob White Lane, LANCASTER, PA2292 Bob White Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,520 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 21,345 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by MARJORIE MORRISON, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$384,900
96 W Main Street, BROWNSTOWN, PA96 W Main Street
BROWNSTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 4,098 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wilmer Martin Martin, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Quarryville -
$245,000
335 S Ann Street, LANCASTER, PA335 S Ann Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,603 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Marcus Sensenig, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$450,000
480 Jacobs Road, NARVON, PA480 Jacobs Road
NARVON, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,632 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.90 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by John D Fisher, Hostetter Realty -
$228,500
411 - 413 S Arch Street, LANCASTER, PA411 - 413 S Arch Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,896 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacob D. Fisher, Hostetter Realty -
$775,000
1428 Center Road, LANCASTER, PA1428 Center Road
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,891 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 33,106 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Steve Huber, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$264,900
1747 Temple Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1747 Temple Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,292 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Derek J. Greene, The Greene Realty Group -
$285,000
827 Disston View Drive, LITITZ, PA827 Disston View Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,985 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$215,000
745 E Marion Street, LANCASTER, PA745 E Marion Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 836 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Hildamarie Ramos- Suarez, Home 1st Realty -
$209,900
934 W Vine Street, LANCASTER, PA934 W Vine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 920 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$479,900
30 Edgewood Drive, LITITZ, PA30 Edgewood Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,580 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kelly Reber, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$279,900
1107 Hampden Drive, STRASBURG, PA1107 Hampden Drive
STRASBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tim Hess, Realty One Group Generations -
$184,900
917 Columbia Avenue #412, LANCASTER, PA917 Columbia Avenue #412
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 908 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sherrie M. Grove, Equity Mid Atlantic Real Estate LLC -
$415,000
41 Cheery Lane, DENVER, PA41 Cheery Lane
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,574 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brooke Marnie Fitzgerald, Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing
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