Lancaster, PA Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 40 Cities • 45 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$412,375
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,403
Avg Cap Rate
2.72%
Avg Investability
3.0 ★
Cities
40
ZIP Codes
45
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
7.28%
as of Oct 1
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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BALANCED MARKET
Lancaster, PA Metro Area
Even conditions for buyers and sellers
19 days
Average time to sell
Fast
11.4%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of September 19, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Lancaster, PA
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Lancaster, PA
Adamstown
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Akron
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Bainbridge
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Brownstown
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Christiana
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Columbia
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Conestoga
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Denver
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Drumore
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
East Earl
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
East Petersburg
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Elizabethtown
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Ephrata
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Gap
Pennsylvania
2 ZIPs
Gordonville
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Holtwood
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Kirkwood
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Leola
Pennsylvania
2 ZIPs
Lititz
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Manheim
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Marietta
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Maytown
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Millersville
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Mount Joy
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Mountville
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Narvon
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
New Holland
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
New Providence
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Paradise
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Peach Bottom
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Pequea
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Quarryville
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Reinholds
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Ronks
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Salunga
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Stevens
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Strasburg
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Terre Hill
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Washington Boro
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Willow Street
Pennsylvania
1 ZIPs
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17522 | Ephrata | PA | $371,459 | $1,282 | 2.69% | |
| 17554 | Mountville | PA | $335,975 | $1,404 | 3.26% | |
| 17582 | Washington Boro | PA | $402,979 | $1,431 | 2.77% | |
| 17505 | Leola | PA | $574,453 | $1,926 | 2.62% | |
| 17536 | Kirkwood | PA | $495,449 | $1,017 | 1.60% | |
| 17562 | Paradise | PA | $483,752 | $1,215 | 1.96% | |
| 19501 | Adamstown | PA | $312,295 | $1,134 | 2.83% | |
| 17516 | Conestoga | PA | $414,592 | $1,278 | 2.40% | |
| 17545 | Manheim | PA | $397,154 | $1,444 | 2.84% | |
| 17572 | Ronks | PA | $485,709 | $1,134 | 1.82% | |
| 17517 | Denver | PA | $395,440 | $1,563 | 3.08% | |
| 17547 | Marietta | PA | $315,946 | $1,634 | 4.03% | |
| 17578 | Stevens | PA | $380,404 | $1,134 | 2.33% | |
| 17527 | Gap | PA | $470,186 | $1,359 | 2.25% | |
| 17555 | Narvon | PA | $460,763 | $1,152 | 1.95% | |
| 17584 | Willow Street | PA | $381,892 | $1,956 | 3.99% | |
| 17508 | Brownstown | PA | $392,423 | $1,251 | 2.49% | |
| 17538 | Salunga | PA | $431,449 | $1,134 | 2.05% | |
| 17563 | Peach Bottom | PA | $435,024 | $1,440 | 2.58% | |
| 17509 | Christiana | PA | $401,562 | $1,152 | 2.24% | |
| 17540 | Leola | PA | $391,541 | $1,467 | 2.92% | |
| 17565 | Pequea | PA | $423,102 | $1,314 | 2.42% | |
| 17518 | Drumore | PA | $464,841 | $1,170 | 1.96% | |
| 17550 | Maytown | PA | $317,225 | $1,206 | 2.97% | |
| 17579 | Strasburg | PA | $439,068 | $1,242 | 2.21% | |
| 17022 | Elizabethtown | PA | $370,673 | $1,404 | 2.96% | |
| 17529 | Gordonville | PA | $512,403 | $1,530 | 2.33% | |
| 17557 | New Holland | PA | $401,284 | $1,300 | 2.53% | |
| 17601 | Lancaster | PA | $441,589 | $1,885 | 3.33% | |
| 17501 | Akron | PA | $354,133 | $1,545 | 3.40% | |
| 17532 | Holtwood | PA | $415,869 | $1,134 | 2.13% | |
| 17560 | New Providence | PA | $406,390 | $1,197 | 2.30% | |
| 17602 | Lancaster | PA | $321,845 | $1,353 | 3.28% | |
| 17512 | Columbia | PA | $286,979 | $1,262 | 3.43% | |
| 17543 | Lititz | PA | $445,018 | $1,568 | 2.75% | |
| 17566 | Quarryville | PA | $431,757 | $1,709 | 3.09% | |
| 17519 | East Earl | PA | $440,121 | $1,521 | 2.70% | |
| 17551 | Millersville | PA | $360,592 | $1,691 | 3.66% | |
| 17581 | Terre Hill | PA | $334,986 | $1,134 | 2.64% | |
| 17520 | East Petersburg | PA | $365,961 | $1,485 | 3.17% | |
| 17552 | Mount Joy | PA | $365,404 | $1,501 | 3.20% | |
| 17582 | Washington Boro | PA | $382,031 | $1,431 | 2.92% | |
| 17502 | Bainbridge | PA | $349,410 | $1,134 | 2.53% | |
| 17535 | Gap | PA | $510,836 | $1,476 | 2.25% | |
| 17562 | Paradise | PA | $463,324 | $1,215 | 2.05% | |
| 17603 | Lancaster | PA | $312,557 | $1,496 | 3.73% | |
| 17516 | Conestoga | PA | $395,707 | $1,278 | 2.52% | |
| 17545 | Manheim | PA | $378,320 | $1,739 | 3.59% | |
| 17569 | Reinholds | PA | $394,816 | $1,296 | 2.56% | |
| 17517 | Denver | PA | $378,719 | $1,224 | 2.52% |
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About Lancaster, PA Real Estate Market
The Lancaster, PA metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 40 cities and 45 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $412,375, with an average monthly rent of $1,403. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.