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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$459,000614 N Queen Street, LANCASTER, PA614 N Queen Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,921 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benuel Esh, Keller Williams Elite -
$139,900316 Beaver Street, LANCASTER, PA316 Beaver Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,179 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Emillie H. Albrecht, Real of Pennsylvania -
$1,87515 Kennedy Street, LANCASTER, PA15 Kennedy Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 935 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1.11 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Jack Hess, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$1,75017 Kennedy Street, LANCASTER, PA17 Kennedy Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 862 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1.11 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Jack Hess, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$2,22513 Kennedy Street, LANCASTER, PA13 Kennedy Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,313 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.11 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Jack Hess, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$149,900305 Coral Street, LANCASTER, PA305 Coral Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 918 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$33,604117 N Water Street, LANCASTER, PA117 N Water Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corinn E. Kirchner, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$52,800118 N Prince Street, LANCASTER, PA118 N Prince Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corinn E. Kirchner, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$265,000530 S Lime Street, LANCASTER, PA530 S Lime Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,724 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeremy Ganse, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$325,00027 N Mulberry Street, LANCASTER, PA27 N Mulberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,488 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jack G Depew, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$264,1231140 Garfield Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1140 Garfield Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 77,875 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3.40 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Deepa Balepur, Compass Real Estate, LLC -
$25,1381140 Garfield Avenue #TENANT E, LANCASTER, PA1140 Garfield Avenue #TENANT E
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 77,875 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 3.40 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Deepa Balepur, Compass Real Estate, LLC -
$1,250,0001 - 3 Kennedy Street, LANCASTER, PA1 - 3 Kennedy Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 6,429 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Michael D. Wagner, U.S. Commercial Realty -
$1,495431 - Rear N Mulberry Street #2ND FLOOR, LANCASTER, PA431 - Rear N Mulberry Street #2ND FLOOR
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Allison P. Whittaker, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$1,150,000101 N Queen Street #406, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #406
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,290 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$650,000101 N Queen Street #412, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #412
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,905 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$1,250,000101 N Queen Street #407 PENTHOUSE, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #407 PENTHOUSE
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,030 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$695,000101 N Queen Street #402, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #402
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,780 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$550,000101 N Queen Street #403, LANCASTER, PA101 N Queen Street #403
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,875 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anne M Lusk, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$425,0001549 Millport Road, LANCASTER, PA1549 Millport Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,716 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 24,394 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by E. Leonard Ferber, Len Ferber Real Estate -
$340,00023 Market St, LANCASTER, PA23 Market St
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carmen Swinehart, Dennis E. Beck Real Estate -
$200,000917 Columbia Avenue #726, LANCASTER, PA917 Columbia Avenue #726
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 949 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brittany Garner, Life Changes Realty Group -
$340,00023 Market St, LANCASTER, PA23 Market St
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carmen Swinehart, Dennis E. Beck Real Estate -
$800301 E Liberty Street #BUILDING 6, LANCASTER, PA301 E Liberty Street #BUILDING 6
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 2.30 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Naomi E Brown, Capstone Commercial -
$870,0001002 N Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA1002 N Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,542 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Daniel A Berger Jr., U.S. Commercial Realty -
$469,999772 Marietta Avenue, LANCASTER, PA772 Marietta Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,844 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Corinn E. Kirchner, PPM Real Estate, Inc. -
$199,000458 Poplar Street, LANCASTER, PA458 Poplar Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,566 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by tyler cody, JRHeller.com LLC -
$1,785920 Columbia Avenue, LANCASTER, PA920 Columbia Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,708 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 7,841 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeremy Ganse, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$199,900471 High Street, LANCASTER, PA471 High Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 947 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joshua Carr, Keller Williams Elite -
$3,495,000531 - 537 E Union Street, LANCASTER, PA531 - 537 E Union Street
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 38,737 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1.26 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Mark Will, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
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