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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$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 -
$136,000
440 High Street, LANCASTER, PA440 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,350 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Luis R. Ortega Jr., Weichert Realtors - The Ortega Group -
$339,900
24 River Bend Park, LANCASTER, PA24 River Bend Park
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,200 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Erica Fair, Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks -
$285,000
958 Elm Avenue, LANCASTER, PA958 Elm Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,255 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John A. Esser, RE/MAX Realty Associates -
$320,000
128 E James Street, LANCASTER, PA128 E James Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,321 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ervin J Barkman, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$190,000
526 High Street, LANCASTER, PA526 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,190 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chuck Honabach, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$292,000
330 N Charlotte Street, LANCASTER, PA330 N Charlotte Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,316 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by R. Ashley Brunner, LPT Realty, LLC -
$240,000
1513 Oregon Pike, LANCASTER, PA1513 Oregon Pike
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,056 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew L Welk, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$237,500
334 New Holland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA334 New Holland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,767 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James T. Dunn III, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$159,000
17 Coral Street, LANCASTER, PA17 Coral Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,388 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Richard DiPrimio, Keller Williams Real Estate - West Chester -
$470,000
328 N Pine Street, LANCASTER, PA328 N Pine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,030 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christina Diehl, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$360,000
326 Lancaster Avenue, LANCASTER, PA326 Lancaster Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,567 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brandon Talley, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$339,900
315 N Mulberry St, LANCASTER, PA315 N Mulberry St
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,456 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jennifer Augustine, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$330,000
312 N Broad Street, LANCASTER, PA312 N Broad Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,030 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Bleacher, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$185,000
40 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA40 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,350 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 436 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kate Bailey, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$160,000
330 Beaver Street, LANCASTER, PA330 Beaver Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,572 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeffrey L Zimmerman, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$279,000
235 Green Street, LANCASTER, PA235 Green Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,889 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ian Matthew Hey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$240,000
709 Saint Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA709 Saint Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,140 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kalif Chaque Coates, Keller Williams Elite -
$215,000
236 Howard Avenue, LANCASTER, PA236 Howard Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,116 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Parker Wolfe, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$292,000
832 3rd Street, LANCASTER, PA832 3rd Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,240 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ian Matthew Hey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$265,000
1112 Ranck Mill Road, LANCASTER, PA1112 Ranck Mill Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,322 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Hanna Klausmair, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$165,000
615 High Street, LANCASTER, PA615 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 850 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Zuleica M Vazquez, Home 1st Realty -
$230,000
445 St Joseph Street, LANCASTER, PA445 St Joseph Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,910 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexandra Ebert, PPM Real Estate, Inc.
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