Working remotely? Consider planting roots in Lancaster, Pennsylvania!

For those with a remote job looking to settle down somewhere, Lancaster City, Pennsylvania, offers numerous characteristics that make it ideal for any work-from-home professional. According to Ownerly.com, Lancaster ranks #1 among the best cities for remote workers! Of course, it comes as no surprise considering Lancaster is booming with excellent co-working spaces, artisan cafés, high-speed Wi-Fi, safety, green spaces, affordable apartments, and inexpensive homes.
If you're on the lookout for some high-speed internet access, there are a variety of convenient locations in Lancaster City that offer free Wi-Fi! These fantastic free-internet spaces include the Lancaster Public Library, Park City Center Mall, Prince Street Cafe, and Cafe One Eight. So whether you want to work within a busy ambiance or sip a coffee in a quiet cafe, Lancaster has plenty of free Wi-Fi spaces for remote workers.
Lancaster residents also enjoy 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." While living in Lancaster, you'll feel safe taking a stroll down the sidewalk or grabbing a bite to eat downtown.
For remote workers looking to buy property in Lancaster, the current median home prices are lower than average among neighboring states, averaging an affordable $279.7k median listing home price. In addition, for WFH professionals looking to rent, "The average rent for apartments in Lancaster is between $1,035 and $1,765 in 2022," according to Rent.com.
Another advantage to working from home in Lancaster is that 96% of residents have access to nearby parks. Lancaster is home to eight stunning county parks, totaling 2,003 acres of green space. After a day of remote work, spend the evening at one of the many parks that include playgrounds, tennis courts, skateparks, pools, and miles of walking trails if you need fresh air. Long’s Park, Lancaster County Central Park, Overlook Park, and Buchanan Park all offer peaceful pavilions and picnic areas to work on warm, sunny days.
If you’re working remotely and no longer tethered to on-site employment, consider planting roots in Lancaster, Pennsylvania! There are plenty of benefits for remote (and on-site) workers, making it the perfect location for all. Let us help you find the home of your dreams in Lancaster. Contact us to schedule a showing and begin the process today!
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$274,900
33 N Prince Street, MILLERSVILLE, PA33 N Prince Street
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,357 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Volkan Andic, Opus Elite Real Estate -
$345,000
647 S Franklin Street, LANCASTER, PA647 S Franklin Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,132 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Rebeccah N Church, Contigo Real Estate -
$300,000
1826 Rivervue Drive N, DRUMORE, PA1826 Rivervue Drive N
DRUMORE, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,440 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.37 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Caleb T Knecht, Keller Williams Elite -
$259,500
545 Hand Avenue, LANCASTER, PA545 Hand Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,580 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Donald B Todd, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$329,000
430 Fairview Road, MANHEIM, PA430 Fairview Road
MANHEIM, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,440 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Loren J Cook, Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA -
$315,000
122 Boomerang Drive, EPHRATA, PA122 Boomerang Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,484 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas W Taglieri III, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$179,900
619 2nd Street, LANCASTER, PA619 2nd Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,292 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mick Kalata, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$179,900
520 S Duke Street, LANCASTER, PA520 S Duke Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,388 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ryan L. Gearhart, RKG Real Estate, LLC -
$315,000
622 S Pearl Street, LANCASTER, PA622 S Pearl Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,800 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ronald M Burkhart, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$294,900
9 Ridge View Drive, PEQUEA, PA9 Ridge View Drive
PEQUEA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,796 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 26,136 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ashley Corbett, Keller Williams Elite -
$312,600
704 Timothy Lane, EPHRATA, PA704 Timothy Lane
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,366 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$450,000
1953 Willow Street Pike, WILLOW STREET, PA1953 Willow Street Pike
WILLOW STREET, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,433 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 19,602 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Anna E Fisher, Heroes Real Estate -
$405,000
141 E Lincoln Avenue, LITITZ, PA141 E Lincoln Avenue
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,806 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Crystal L Crawford, Dennis E. Beck Real Estate -
$179,900
333 Greenland Drive, LANCASTER, PA333 Greenland Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,372 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Karol A Symanowicz, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$389,900
1942 Split Rock Road, LANCASTER, PA1942 Split Rock Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,790 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nicole Messina, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$250,000
791 Hopeland Road, LITITZ, PA791 Hopeland Road
LITITZ, PA- 6 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,040 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 16,553 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$224,900
178 Gregg Circle, EPHRATA, PA178 Gregg Circle
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,100 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,970 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Vincent Range, Coldwell Banker Hearthside Realtors-Collegeville -
$337,500
6 Spring Hill Lane, MOUNTVILLE, PA6 Spring Hill Lane
MOUNTVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,000 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kusa Tolla, Keller Williams Elite -
$255,000
964 W Main Street, NEW HOLLAND, PA964 W Main Street
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,274 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ervin J Barkman, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$320,000
1568 N Reading Road, STEVENS, PA1568 N Reading Road
STEVENS, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,638 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Amanda Krall, Iron Valley Real Estate -
$489,990
118 Erica Lane, COLUMBIA, PA118 Erica Lane
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,498 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kenneth Bradford Gemmill, D.R. Horton Realty of Pennsylvania -
$300,000
440 Ranck Road, NEW HOLLAND, PA440 Ranck Road
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,738 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John J. Rutt, II, Hostetter Realty LLC -
$238,800
1 Bentley Lane, LANCASTER, PA1 Bentley Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1.39 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Lisa K Naples, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$334,500
24 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA24 N Conifer Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,553 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$334,400
26 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA26 N Conifer Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,553 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$334,300
28 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA28 N Conifer Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,553 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$334,500
30 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA30 N Conifer Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,553 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$369,300
22 N Conifer Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA22 N Conifer Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,986 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Paul E Zimmerman, Today's Realty -
$100,000
303 Hilldale Road, PEQUEA, PA303 Hilldale Road
PEQUEA, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,440 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1.38 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$342,000
12 Hemlock Circle, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA12 Hemlock Circle
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,464 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,940 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC
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