Buying Property in Lancaster as a Foreigner
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Lancaster aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Lancaster, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage HillHood | $274,419 | 6.4% | 64 | 47 | 8 |
| Central Business DistrictHood | $274,419 | 6.4% | 70 | 47 | 8 |
| Chestnut HillHood | $274,419 | 6.4% | 51 | 47 | 8 |
| ChurchtowneHood | $309,808 | 5.3% | 58 | 36 | 8 |
| College ParkHood | $274,419 | 6.4% | 55 | 47 | 8 |
| Conestega HeightsHood | $309,808 | 5.3% | 58 | 36 | 8 |
| East SideHood | $309,808 | 5.3% | 62 | 36 | 8 |
| Musser ParkHood | $309,808 | 5.3% | 71 | 36 | 8 |
| MussertownHood | $309,808 | 5.3% | 58 | 36 | 8 |
| Prospect HeightsHood | $274,419 | 6.4% | 62 | 47 | 8 |
| RossHood | $309,808 | 5.3% | 66 | 36 | 8 |
| SouthsideHood | $274,419 | 6.4% | 74 | 47 | 8 |
| Stadium DistrictHood | $274,419 | 6.4% | 80 | 47 | 8 |
| StevensHood | $309,808 | 5.3% | 66 | 36 | 8 |
| West EndHood | $274,419 | 6.4% | 53 | 47 | 8 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.8 | 2.5 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 18.3 | 2.7 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 17.9 | 2.9 | +16.8% |
| 2021 |
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| 15.3 |
| 2.8 |
| -23.5% |
| 2020 | 20.3 | 3.9 | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 17.1 | 3.1 | — |
