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.Â
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.Â
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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$995,000
75 Spring Garden Street, EPHRATA, PA75 Spring Garden Street
EPHRATA, PA- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 5,031 Home (sqft)
- 4 Baths
- 33,542 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kim Latshaw, Focus Realty LLC -
$221,000
110 N Custer Avenue, NEW HOLLAND, PA110 N Custer Avenue
NEW HOLLAND, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,368 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Thomas M Stewart, Cavalry Realty LLC -
$320,000
5302 Lincoln Highway, GAP, PA5302 Lincoln Highway
GAP, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,745 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Todd Reed, Keller Williams Real Estate -Exton -
$195,000
525 Spruce Street, LANCASTER, PA525 Spruce Street
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,127 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 872 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Brenda S Riddle, House Broker Realty LLC -
$375,000
2050 Linden Street, EAST PETERSBURG, PA2050 Linden Street
EAST PETERSBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,090 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Daryl Brown, Iron Valley Real Estate of Lancaster -
$235,000
MLS # PALA2098874, LANCASTER, PAMLS # PALA2098874
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,264 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$375,000
1802 Wheatland Avenue, LANCASTER, PA1802 Wheatland Avenue
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,131 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,890 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Abby Knarr, Keller Williams Elite -
$260,000
418 Poplar Street, LANCASTER, PA418 Poplar Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,288 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 1,307 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Juamady Bencosme, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$295,000
403 Elmshire Drive, LANCASTER, PA403 Elmshire Drive
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,954 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 2,614 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kim Latshaw, Focus Realty LLC -
$229,900
699 N Lime Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA699 N Lime Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,344 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gregory P Grogan, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$299,900
781 Lancaster Pike, NEW PROVIDENCE, PA781 Lancaster Pike
NEW PROVIDENCE, PA- 4 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 1,856 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 15,682 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Adam Lewis, Realty Professional Group LLC -
$445,900
36 Waterleaf Road #HERITAGE III QMI, LANCASTER, PA36 Waterleaf Road #HERITAGE III QMI
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,930 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 7,406 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$465,900
112 Pilgrim Drive #HERITAGE III QMI, LANCASTER, PA112 Pilgrim Drive #HERITAGE III QMI
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,930 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 8,712 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$550,000
0 Stehman Road, LANCASTER, PA0 Stehman Road
LANCASTER, PA- 0 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 0 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 10.18 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Christopher W Taylor, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Quarryville -
$215,000
440 Manor Street, COLUMBIA, PA440 Manor Street
COLUMBIA, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,320 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 4,792 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by mabel hinson, Coldwell Banker Realty -
$472,400
228 Pilgrim Drive #TRACY QMI, LANCASTER, PA228 Pilgrim Drive #TRACY QMI
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,758 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 5,663 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Christian Will, Keller Williams Elite -
$0
1765 Clay Road, EPHRATA, PA1765 Clay Road
EPHRATA, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 473 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 17,424 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Chuck Honabach, Realty ONE Group Unlimited -
$299,900
129 - 131 N Market Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA129 - 131 N Market Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 6 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 2,214 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 6,099 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Gregory P Grogan, RE/MAX Pinnacle -
$496,000
233 W Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA233 W Chestnut Street
LANCASTER, PA- 2 Beds
- 0 Baths
- 3,672 Home (sqft)
- 0 Baths
- 4,356 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Zachary Wayne Trimble, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$375,000
55 Clearview Drive, REINHOLDS, PA55 Clearview Drive
REINHOLDS, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,886 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 1.12 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Randal V Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata -
$664,900
213 Ridgefield Drive, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA213 Ridgefield Drive
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,135 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 10,455 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert L Gruber, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$348,000
122 Maple Street, NARVON, PA122 Maple Street
NARVON, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,983 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 12,633 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Matthew R Martin, Farm Folk -
$195,000
193 Oak Knoll Circle, MILLERSVILLE, PA193 Oak Knoll Circle
MILLERSVILLE, PA- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 980 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 0 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Tracy L. Seiger, Life Changes Realty Group -
$425,000
1360 Bair Road, BAINBRIDGE, PA1360 Bair Road
BAINBRIDGE, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,246 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 10.50 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Tabitha G. Durboraw, Samson Properties -
$270,000
322 W Orange Street, LANCASTER, PA322 W Orange Street
LANCASTER, PA- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,674 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 2,178 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Carole M Kirchner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$665,900
35 Olivia Court, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA35 Olivia Court
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,418 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 10,019 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Robert L Gruber, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty -
$415,000
2210 Berkshire Road, LANCASTER, PA2210 Berkshire Road
LANCASTER, PA- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,424 Home (sqft)
- 3 Baths
- 14,811 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Megan C Hansen, Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing -
$466,000
1646 White Oak Road, STRASBURG, PA1646 White Oak Road
STRASBURG, PA- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,680 Home (sqft)
- 1 Bath
- 1.56 Lot (ac)
Listing provided by Wilmer Martin Martin, Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Quarryville -
$229,900
425 N Market Street, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA425 N Market Street
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,450 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 6,534 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Jacob Ziegler, Keller Williams Elite -
$500,000
623 Lebanon Road, MANHEIM, PA623 Lebanon Road
MANHEIM, PA- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,948 Home (sqft)
- 2 Baths
- 28,314 Lot (sqft)
Listing provided by Kurt R Kline, Kingsway Realty - Ephrata
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