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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$446,000
420 Woodhall Drive, WILLOW STREET, PA420 Woodhall Drive
WILLOW STREET, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,176 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tracy L. Seiger, Life Changes Realty Group -
$499,900
270 Elizabeth Street, LANDISVILLE, PA270 Elizabeth Street
LANDISVILLE, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,013 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cheri L Bushong, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$539,900
112 Sawgrass Drive, MILLERSVILLE, PA112 Sawgrass Drive
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,641 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew L Welk, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$365,000
2325 Raleigh Drive, LANCASTER, PA2325 Raleigh Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 23,523 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rebecca Ann Gantz, Keller Williams Elite -
$169,900
917 Columbia Avenue #122, LANCASTER, PA917 Columbia Avenue #122
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 807 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Joseph Koch, Keller Williams Elite -
$415,000
1053 Hammon Avenue, EPHRATA, PA1053 Hammon Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,606 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Allison Rathburn, Real of Pennsylvania -
$355,000
67 Agape Drive, EPHRATA, PA67 Agape Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeremy Ganse, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$799,900
1323 Quarry Lane, LANCASTER, PA1323 Quarry Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,307 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gilbert B Lyons Jr, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$425,000
1001 Kent Gdn Gdn, LITITZ, PA1001 Kent Gdn Gdn
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,324 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nicole Messina, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$470,000
1381 Fieldstone Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA1381 Fieldstone Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,024 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Maria Natalie O'Neill, Howard Hanna Krall Real Estate -
$325,000
4608 Klinesville Road, COLUMBIA, PA4608 Klinesville Road
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,994 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 16,989 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacob Ziegler, Keller Williams Elite -
$878,090
443 Parkside Way, LITITZ, PA443 Parkside Way
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,764 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Craig Smoot, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$474,680
2450 Spring Water Circle, LANCASTER, PA2450 Spring Water Circle
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,533 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amy Danz, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$501,000
450 Galen Hall Road, REINHOLDS, PA450 Galen Hall Road
REINHOLDS, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,400 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 32,235 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennah L. Good, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$490,000
154 Main Street W, LEOLA, PA154 Main Street W
LEOLA, PA- 8 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,300 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 18,296 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joshua Miller, Bennett Williams Realty, Inc. -
$360,000
305 Partridge Drive, LITITZ, PA305 Partridge Drive
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,778 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$399,900
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 -
$645,000
56 N Whisper Lane, NEW HOLLAND, PA56 N Whisper Lane
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,564 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 20,474 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer Rhoades, Cavalry Realty, LLC -
$699,900
849 Pilgrims Pathway, PEACH BOTTOM, PA849 Pilgrims Pathway
PEACH BOTTOM, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,689 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jodi Baddick, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$325,000
132 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 -
$350,000
728 Heather Ridge, MANHEIM, PA728 Heather Ridge
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,448 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Renee L Mitchell-Treier, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$855,000
690 Indian Run Road, MILLERSVILLE, PA690 Indian Run Road
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 3,013 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5.40 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Amy Beachy, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$420,000
2202 Hershey Avenue, EAST PETERSBURG, PA2202 Hershey Avenue
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,772 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey Enck, RE/MAX Evolved -
$449,900
62 Stevens Road, STEVENS, PA62 Stevens Road
STEVENS, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,852 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 21,345 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brian L Weiland, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$1,000,000
3683 Marietta Avenue, COLUMBIA, PA3683 Marietta Avenue
COLUMBIA, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,176 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Gideon Alphie Stoltzfus, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Quarryville -
$439,900
2210 Berkshire Road, LANCASTER, PA2210 Berkshire Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,424 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Megan C Hansen, Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing -
$554,990
2234 Coach Light Lane, LANCASTER, PA2234 Coach Light Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,863 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin Rutt, Patriot Realty, LLC -
$225,000
18 Lancaster Avenue, COLUMBIA, PA18 Lancaster Avenue
COLUMBIA, PA- 6 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,244 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul Ross Furner, Keller Williams Elite -
$625,800
5800 Bossler Road, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA5800 Bossler Road
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,057 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 1.81 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$544,990
1229 Hershey Lane #CRESTWOOD, LANCASTER, PA1229 Hershey Lane #CRESTWOOD
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,127 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin Rutt, Patriot Realty, LLC
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