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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$574,900
54 Circle Rock Drive, EPHRATA, PA54 Circle Rock Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,215 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 24,394 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew Moore, Keller Williams Elite -
$384,900
96 W Main Street, BROWNSTOWN, PA96 W Main Street
BROWNSTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 4,098 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wilmer Martin Martin, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Quarryville -
$245,000
335 S Ann Street, LANCASTER, PA335 S Ann Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,603 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Marcus Sensenig, Prime Home Real Estate, LLC -
$450,000
480 Jacobs Road, NARVON, PA480 Jacobs Road
NARVON, PA- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,632 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.90 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by John D Fisher, Hostetter Realty -
$228,500
411 - 413 S Arch Street, LANCASTER, PA411 - 413 S Arch Street
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,896 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacob D. Fisher, Hostetter Realty -
$775,000
1428 Center Road, LANCASTER, PA1428 Center Road
LANCASTER, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,891 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 33,106 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Steve Huber, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$264,900
1747 Temple Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1747 Temple Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,292 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Derek J. Greene, The Greene Realty Group -
$285,000
827 Disston View Drive, LITITZ, PA827 Disston View Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,985 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 21,780 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$350,000
605 Groff Avenue, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA605 Groff Avenue
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,153 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 13,068 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jane P Megginson, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$215,000
745 E Marion Street, LANCASTER, PA745 E Marion Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 836 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Hildamarie Ramos- Suarez, Home 1st Realty -
$209,900
934 W Vine Street, LANCASTER, PA934 W Vine Street
LANCASTER, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 920 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Timothy K Shreiner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$369,900
76 Ashley Drive, MARIETTA, PA76 Ashley Drive
MARIETTA, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,382 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 8,277 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jasmine Kraybill, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$479,900
30 Edgewood Drive, LITITZ, PA30 Edgewood Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,580 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kelly Reber, Kingsway Realty - Lancaster -
$279,900
1107 Hampden Drive, STRASBURG, PA1107 Hampden Drive
STRASBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,200 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 3,485 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tim Hess, Realty One Group Generations -
$184,900
917 Columbia Avenue #412, LANCASTER, PA917 Columbia Avenue #412
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 908 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Sherrie M. Grove, Equity Mid Atlantic Real Estate LLC -
$415,000
41 Cheery Lane, DENVER, PA41 Cheery Lane
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,574 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,375 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brooke Marnie Fitzgerald, Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing -
$375,000
88 Scenic Drive, DENVER, PA88 Scenic Drive
DENVER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,164 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,326 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendy L Stauffer, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$400,500
77 Highland Drive, LANCASTER, PA77 Highland Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,345 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Keith W. Blank, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$349,000
13 W New Street, LANCASTER, PA13 W New Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,571 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1,743 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Wendell Huyard, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$329,900
233 N Mulberry Street, LANCASTER, PA233 N Mulberry Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,371 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Joseph E. Paranee, Paranee Property Management, LLC -
$423,900
25 October Glory Trail, EPHRATA, PA25 October Glory Trail
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,496 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Lethea M Myers, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$600,000
24 E Orange Street, LITITZ, PA24 E Orange Street
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,180 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 3,921 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Stephen Hammond, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$1,600,000
671 Bent Creek Drive, LITITZ, PA671 Bent Creek Drive
LITITZ, PA- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 6,437 Home (sqft)
- 5 Baths
- 19,167 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Stephen Hammond, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$399,990
1129 Collina Lane, MOUNT JOY, PA1129 Collina Lane
MOUNT JOY, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,980 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas E Despard, Cygnet Real Estate Inc. -
$390,000
115 Larkspur Drive, QUARRYVILLE, PA115 Larkspur Drive
QUARRYVILLE, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,199 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 11,762 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Justin C Gall, PGM Real Estate Associates, LLC -
$495,000
1032 Clearview Avenue, EPHRATA, PA1032 Clearview Avenue
EPHRATA, PA- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,007 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 13,504 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Alicia Hurst, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$240,000
104 Ashley Drive, EPHRATA, PA104 Ashley Drive
EPHRATA, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,316 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$164,900
308 Avenue Q, COLUMBIA, PA308 Avenue Q
COLUMBIA, PA- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 920 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Nicholas A Feudale, Keller Williams Keystone Realty -
$739,900
209 Heatherstone Way, LANCASTER, PA209 Heatherstone Way
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,024 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 19,167 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Andrew Bartlett, Keller Williams Elite -
$430,000
118 Upper Valley Road, CHRISTIANA, PA118 Upper Valley Road
CHRISTIANA, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,872 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 31,364 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Dan J Zecher, Keller Williams Elite
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