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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$205,000
519 N 2nd Street, COLUMBIA, PA519 N 2nd Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,180 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lissette Gonzalez, Keller Williams of Central PA -
$299,900
271 Wildflower Drive, EAST EARL, PA271 Wildflower Drive
EAST EARL, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,482 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$325,000
8 Southside Drive, WILLOW STREET, PA8 Southside Drive
WILLOW STREET, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,404 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Craig G Hartranft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$599,900
216 Juniper Drive, LANCASTER, PA216 Juniper Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,989 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 9,584 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brenda Lee Altenderfer, Lusk & Associates Sotheby's International Realty -
$665,000
314 Portland Place, LITITZ, PA314 Portland Place
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,616 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 20,038 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Derek J. Greene, The Greene Realty Group -
$350,000
1918 Millersville Pike, LANCASTER, PA1918 Millersville Pike
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,856 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 15,246 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nikki Macias, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$267,000
107 Red Stone Circle, REINHOLDS, PA107 Red Stone Circle
REINHOLDS, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,320 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$1,650,000
658 Fleetwood Drive, LITITZ, PA658 Fleetwood Drive
LITITZ, PA- 5 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 5,904 Home (sqft)
- 6 Baths
- 36,155 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gilbert B Lyons Jr, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$350,000
43 Valleybrook Drive, LANCASTER, PA43 Valleybrook Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,392 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jeremy Ganse, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$390,000
242 Skyview Lane, LITITZ, PA242 Skyview Lane
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,150 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 39,204 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Skillman, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$369,900
72 Deer Ford Drive, LANCASTER, PA72 Deer Ford Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,684 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by KYLE MCCORKEL, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$232,500
57 Prospect Street, LANCASTER, PA57 Prospect Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 986 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sabel McKinnie, Keller Williams Elite -
$349,000
435 Rabbit Hill Lane, LANCASTER, PA435 Rabbit Hill Lane
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,384 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Ian Matthew Hey, RE/MAX SmartHub Realty -
$425,000
31 Dennis Drive, NEW PROVIDENCE, PA31 Dennis Drive
NEW PROVIDENCE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,524 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tracy Sauler, KW Greater West Chester -
$749,000
57 Orchard Road, BIRD IN HAND, PA57 Orchard Road
BIRD IN HAND, PA- 8 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 4,510 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Aaron Glick, Lime House -
$270,000
16 Ray Drive, DENVER, PA16 Ray Drive
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,144 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Allie S Keefer, Inch & Co. Real Estate, LLC -
$434,900
103 Brookfield Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA103 Brookfield Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,862 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by John H Smith, Keller Williams Elite -
$474,990
116 Erica Lane, COLUMBIA, PA116 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 -
$420,000
646 W Brubaker Valley Road, LITITZ, PA646 W Brubaker Valley Road
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,367 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 20,909 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Curvin Horning, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$424,900
814 S Cedar Street, LITITZ, PA814 S Cedar Street
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 1,987 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 16,118 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brittany Jean Lesher, Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA -
$544,900
1820 Emerald Way, MOUNT JOY, PA1820 Emerald Way
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,934 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,228 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Cheryl A Fuss, RE/MAX Evolved -
$349,000
108 S 5th Street, AKRON, PA108 S 5th Street
AKRON, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,894 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 9,148 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Peter Rutt, RE/MAX Evolved -
$415,000
20 Star Lite Drive, LITITZ, PA20 Star Lite Drive
LITITZ, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,666 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 43,560 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mike Gordon Jr., Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$329,900
650 E Willow Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA650 E Willow Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,555 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Owen N Dommel, Keller Williams Elite -
$220,000
640 New Holland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA640 New Holland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 840 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Mark A Rebert, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$429,900
41 W Lemon Street #308, LANCASTER, PA41 W Lemon Street #308
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,187 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Richard W Boas Jr, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$225,000
2412 Rob Drive, MOUNT JOY, PA2412 Rob Drive
MOUNT JOY, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,240 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,050 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by James Harrison, Realty One Group Supreme -
$220,000
479 Spring Grove Road, EAST EARL, PA479 Spring Grove Road
EAST EARL, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,124 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nathan Mountain, Mountain Realty ERA Powered -
$989,990
695 Lawrence Boulevard, LANCASTER, PA695 Lawrence Boulevard
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,902 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Benjamin Rutt, Patriot Realty, LLC -
$335,000
2162 Millersville Road, LANCASTER, PA2162 Millersville Road
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,392 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 20,474 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Julie M. Diener, RE/MAX Evolved
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