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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$154,000
537 S Christian Street, LANCASTER, PA537 S Christian Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,392 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$201,000
1211 Wabank St, LANCASTER, PA1211 Wabank St
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,388 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Devine, Dorrance Realty LLC -
$305,000
923 Edgewood Avenue, LANCASTER, PA923 Edgewood Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,224 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$375,000
154 River Bend Park Park, LANCASTER, PA154 River Bend Park Park
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,205 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert D Althouse, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$204,500
850 Prangley Avenue, LANCASTER, PA850 Prangley Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,121 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$440,000
212 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA212 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,266 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$315,000
349 E New Street, LANCASTER, PA349 E New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,286 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$308,000
1864 Lincoln Hwy E, LANCASTER, PA1864 Lincoln Hwy E
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,688 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew L Welk, CENTURY 21 Home Advisors -
$285,000
709 N Shippen Street, LANCASTER, PA709 N Shippen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,833 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Steve Huber, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$375,000
16 W Liberty Street, LANCASTER, PA16 W Liberty Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,122 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Stephen Hammond, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$285,000
128 E Ross Street, LANCASTER, PA128 E Ross Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,918 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Danielle Elizabeth Beattie, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$264,000
596 N Plum Street, LANCASTER, PA596 N Plum Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,496 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adrian L Young, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$216,500
716 S Franklin Street, LANCASTER, PA716 S Franklin Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,644 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ginger Volpone, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$258,000
471 New Dorwart Street, LANCASTER, PA471 New Dorwart Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,634 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Fisher, Keller Williams Elite -
$312,000
1017 N Charlotte Street, LANCASTER, PA1017 N Charlotte Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,300 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Frank Sahd, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$269,900
543 S Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA543 S Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,370 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Fisher, Keller Williams Elite -
$257,000
153 N Broad Street, LANCASTER, PA153 N Broad Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,789 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Charles Chub Shenk, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$224,000
218 Hershey Avenue, LANCASTER, PA218 Hershey Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 946 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alexander Glen Whitt, Keller Williams Elite -
$205,000
1510 Queen Lane, LANCASTER, PA1510 Queen Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 970 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jonathan D Leventry, Uptown Realty Services -
$170,000
129 Old Dorwart Street, LANCASTER, PA129 Old Dorwart Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,079 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Phil Kuntz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$158,000
412 Locust Street, LANCASTER, PA412 Locust Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,100 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$200,000
124 S Arch Street, LANCASTER, PA124 S Arch Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,280 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brad Zimmerman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$125,000
621 Lake Street, LANCASTER, PA621 Lake Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,012 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kathy M Long, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Lancaster -
$290,000
625 4th Street, LANCASTER, PA625 4th Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,186 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Laura E Diamantoni, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$400,000
41 W Lemon Street #409, LANCASTER, PA41 W Lemon Street #409
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,203 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Allison Deutsch, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$280,000
28 N Charlotte Street, LANCASTER, PA28 N Charlotte Street
LANCASTER, PA- 6 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,972 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin Daniel Noel, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$449,900
529 N Mary Street, LANCASTER, PA529 N Mary Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,158 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Calvin Yoder, Keller Williams Elite -
$210,000
143 Hershey Avenue, LANCASTER, PA143 Hershey Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,479 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Faruk Sisic, Cavalry Realty, LLC -
$372,000
206 Princess Avenue, LANCASTER, PA206 Princess Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,545 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by NEIL MARTIN, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$137,000
72 Campbell Avenue, LANCASTER, PA72 Campbell Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,180 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC
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