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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$228,000647 S Franklin Street, LANCASTER, PA647 S Franklin Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,132 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rebeccah N Church, Contigo Real Estate -
$50,000611 S Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA611 S Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Bleacher, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$450,000820 Highland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA820 Highland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 540 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy Lee Grinestaff, Advanced Realty Services -
$200,900515 Union Street, LANCASTER, PA515 Union Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 840 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christina Lynn Zerbe, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$52,79431 S Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA31 S Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 5,044 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Aaron Robert Skelly, High Associates Ltd. -
$299,999623 Hamilton Street, LANCASTER, PA623 Hamilton Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,280 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew T McMillan, NextHome Alliance -
$450,000801 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA801 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,254 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew F McClintock, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$69,900538 Southeast Avenue, LANCASTER, PA538 Southeast Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thai Loy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$18,000131 E Grant Street #102, LANCASTER, PA131 E Grant Street #102
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 7,458 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Aaron Robert Skelly, High Associates Ltd. -
$350,000229 Nevin Street, LANCASTER, PA229 Nevin Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,676 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Calvin Yoder, Keller Williams Elite -
$695941 Wheatland Avenue #SUITE 305, LANCASTER, PA941 Wheatland Avenue #SUITE 305
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 49,456 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1.87 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Patten Mills, Rock Commercial Real Estate -
$739,00011 E Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA11 E Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,520 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Esh, Keller Williams Elite -
$739,00011 E Walnut Street, LANCASTER, PA11 E Walnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,520 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Esh, Keller Williams Elite -
$450,000132 Reo Avenue, LANCASTER, PA132 Reo Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,568 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ada I. Rivera, Home 1st Realty -
$995,0001049 E King Street, LANCASTER, PA1049 E King Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 5,125 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Naomi E Brown, Capstone Commercial -
$1,375719 N Duke Street #12, LANCASTER, PA719 N Duke Street #12
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 2,550 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Elizabeth Marie Flahart, Magnolia Lane Properties -
$199,9001153 S Duke Street, Lancaster, PA1153 S Duke Street
Lancaster, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3.44 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Joshua W Wood, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$285,000408 Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA408 Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,380 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Austin James Curtiss, Keller Williams Elite -
$304,900449 S Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA449 S Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,454 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Bleacher, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$975,000101 N Queen Street #404, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #404
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,974 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$235,000405 E Strawberry Street, LANCASTER, PA405 E Strawberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,356 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by mabel hinson, Realty One Group Generations -
$189,900110 Green Street, LANCASTER, PA110 Green Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,765 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ada I. Rivera, Home 1st Realty -
$475,000519 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA519 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,757 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeremy Ganse, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$369,90036 1/2 E Farnum Street, LANCASTER, PA36 1/2 E Farnum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 1,926 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carissa M Garpstas, Keller Williams Elite -
$2,900,000652 Manor Street, LANCASTER, PA652 Manor Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 137,878 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Scott D Bradbury, U.S. Commercial Realty -
$281470 Manheim Pike, LANCASTER, PA1470 Manheim Pike
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 20,909 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul Chase, KW Commercial -
$225,000729 Sixth Street, LANCASTER, PA729 Sixth Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,120 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Maryclaire B Dzik, BHHS Fox & Roach-Jenkintown -
$799,000230 N Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA230 N Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 6,565 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rudy J DeLaurentis, Concord House Real Estate -
$515,000896 Salisbury Court, LANCASTER, PA896 Salisbury Court
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,708 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Derek J. Greene, The Greene Realty Group -
$750,000618 S Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA618 S Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 12 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,060 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite
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