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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$430,000
24 Race Avenue, LANCASTER, PA24 Race Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,182 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by David S High, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$176,000
585 Zook Avenue, LANCASTER, PA585 Zook Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,526 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jane Arlene Martin, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$179,900
621 Lake Street, LANCASTER, PA621 Lake Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,096 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by mabel hinson, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$229,900
441 E Strawberry Street, LANCASTER, PA441 E Strawberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,972 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lauren Blain, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$275,000
435 N Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA435 N Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,306 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jesse D Hersh, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$189,000
415 Lancaster Avenue, LANCASTER, PA415 Lancaster Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,632 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christopher Joseph Stretch, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$375,000
311 W Lemon Street, LANCASTER, PA311 W Lemon Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,734 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tracy L. Seiger, Life Changes Realty Group -
$420,000
1631 Sunset Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1631 Sunset Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,796 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,197 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Thomas Iseman, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$365,000
923 Rohrerstown Road, LANCASTER, PA923 Rohrerstown Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,064 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dipak Bhatta, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$534,999
803 N Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA803 N Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,839 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kelsey Grey McBryde, Keller Williams Elite -
$374,900
657 W Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA657 W Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,922 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Bradley T Viera, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$575,000
1832 Fritz Lane, LANCASTER, PA1832 Fritz Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,270 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Debra Burke, Keller Williams Elite -
$219,900
10 Locust Street, LANCASTER, PA10 Locust Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,340 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jason N. Bange, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$545,000
125 Deer Ford #125, LANCASTER, PA125 Deer Ford #125
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,820 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Karen Ann Wolf, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$359,900
214 E New Street, LANCASTER, PA214 E New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,040 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Frank Sahd, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$150,000
622 W Marion Street, LANCASTER, PA622 W Marion Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 700 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$379,900
1418 Esbenshade Road, LANCASTER, PA1418 Esbenshade Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,768 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$365,000
516 W Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA516 W Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 7 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,904 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$265,000
416 N Mary Street, LANCASTER, PA416 N Mary Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,779 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Donna Shaw, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$277,700
228 Fairview Avenue, LANCASTER, PA228 Fairview Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy S Downie, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$412,000
152 E Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA152 E Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,900 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kate Bailey, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$520,000
14 Conestoga Woods Road, LANCASTER, PA14 Conestoga Woods Road
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,352 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 16,118 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sandra J Martin, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$270,000
322 W Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA322 W Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,674 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carole M Kirchner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$249,900
623 E Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA623 E Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,020 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nathan Mountain, Mountain Realty ERA Powered -
$270,000
759 Marietta Avenue, LANCASTER, PA759 Marietta Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,564 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rudy J DeLaurentis, Concord House Real Estate -
$289,000
595 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA595 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,309 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by STEVE MILLER, RE/MAX Realty Select -
$215,000
34 Green Street, LANCASTER, PA34 Green Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,617 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Donald L Shakespeare, Lighthouse Real Estate -
$450,000
716 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA716 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,646 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$995,000
205 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA205 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,049 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$595,000
15 N Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA15 N Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,641 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty
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