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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$995,000798 New Holland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA798 New Holland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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Listing provided by Carmen Swinehart, Dennis E. Beck Real Estate -
$140 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 301, LANCASTER, PA40 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 301
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$140 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 305, LANCASTER, PA40 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 305
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$140 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 316, LANCASTER, PA40 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 316
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$140 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 223, LANCASTER, PA40 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 223
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$140 N Christian Street N #202 OFFICE 302, LANCASTER, PA40 N Christian Street N #202 OFFICE 302
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$140 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 321, LANCASTER, PA40 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 321
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 0 Home (sqft)
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Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$140 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 315, LANCASTER, PA40 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 315
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$189,900816 Wabank Street, LANCASTER, PA816 Wabank Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,044 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sandy Collins, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$242,400517 Juniata Street, LANCASTER, PA517 Juniata Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,186 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Bleacher, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$225,900816 Lafayette Street, LANCASTER, PA816 Lafayette Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,286 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Juamady Bencosme, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$140 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 220, LANCASTER, PA40 N Christian Street #202 OFFICE 220
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 0 Home (sqft)
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Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$559,900245 Lancaster Avenue, LANCASTER, PA245 Lancaster Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,752 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Beth A Andrew, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$130,00039 - 41 N Queen Street N #39-41, LANCASTER, PA39 - 41 N Queen Street N #39-41
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$245,00039 - 41 N Queen Street N #39-41, LANCASTER, PA39 - 41 N Queen Street N #39-41
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 0 Home (sqft)
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- 17,860 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John Meeder, Meedcor Realty -
$1,200343 S Prince Street #2, LANCASTER, PA343 S Prince Street #2
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 835 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Doug Byler, Hostetter Realty -
$385,000545 N Pine Street, LANCASTER, PA545 N Pine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,644 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$599,900515 W James Street, LANCASTER, PA515 W James Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,532 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dan J Zecher, Keller Williams Elite -
$319,560655 Manor Street, LANCASTER, PA655 Manor Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 39,945 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2.80 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Benuel Esh, Keller Williams Elite -
$319,900610 E Madison Street, LANCASTER, PA610 E Madison Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,476 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Fredrick V Alldred Jr., Coldwell Banker Realty -
$1,040501 S Lime Street #FRONT, LANCASTER, PA501 S Lime Street #FRONT
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 800 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Lewis, Realty Professional Group LLC -
$269,900255 S Ann Street, LANCASTER, PA255 S Ann Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,551 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey L Zimmerman, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$1,795701 S Prince Street #2ND FLOOR, LANCASTER, PA701 S Prince Street #2ND FLOOR
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Willy Mangual, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$329,900616 New Holland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA616 New Holland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,650 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Siti Bahaman, Keller Williams Elite -
$150,000701 Harrisburg Ave #CONFIDENTIAL, LANCASTER, PA701 Harrisburg Ave #CONFIDENTIAL
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
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- 0 Home (sqft)
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- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carmen Swinehart, Dennis E. Beck Real Estate -
$200,00428 Penn Square #300, LANCASTER, PA28 Penn Square #300
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corinn E. Kirchner, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$495,0001055 Columbia Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1055 Columbia Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,600 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$180,00024 W Filbert Street, LANCASTER, PA24 W Filbert Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,106 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by cory andrew willems, Keller Williams Gateway LLC -
$495,0001055 Columbia Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1055 Columbia Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,600 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tyler Stoltz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$209,900306 Ice Avenue, LANCASTER, PA306 Ice Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 990 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christine Nolt, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster
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