Buying Property in Scottsdale as a Foreigner
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Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th Avenue Shops & BoutiquesHood | $572,330 | 4.2% | 56 | 53 | 90 |
| Arizona SilveradoHood | $1,549,540 | 1.8% | 70 | 64 | 72 |
| BuenavanteHood | $924,725 | 3.4% | 60 | 52 | 90 |
| Carefree FoothillsHood | $1,348,600 | 3.5% | 69 | 39 | 92 |
| Casa RicaHood | $748,778 | 3.3% | 61 | 48 | 90 |
| DC RanchHood | $1,549,540 | 1.8% | 65 | 64 | 90 |
| Desert Wind IIHood | $748,778 | 3.3% | 76 | 48 | 72 |
| Downtown ScottsdaleHood | $572,330 | 4.2% | 60 | 53 | 90 |
| Gainey RanchHood | $959,715 | 2.8% | 60 | 51 | 90 |
| GrayhawkHood | $1,549,540 | 1.8% | 68 | 64 | 72 |
| Haciendas del LagoHood | $959,715 | 2.8% | 60 | 51 | 90 |
| Happy Valley RanchHood | $1,549,540 | 1.8% | 65 | 64 | 72 |
| Las VillasHood | $666,802 | 4.7% | 62 | 36 | 90 |
| Main Street Arts DistrictHood | $572,830 | 4.1% | 45 | 36 | 90 |
| McCormick RanchHood | $959,715 | 2.8% | 60 | 51 | 90 |
| McDowell Mountain RanchHood | $748,778 | 3.3% | 57 | 48 | 90 |
| MiradorHood | $959,715 | 2.8% | 50 | 51 | 90 |
| Monterey at Mirabel VillageHood | $1,549,540 | 4.6% | 77 | 44 | 92 |
| Pinnacle Peak Estates IIHood | $1,549,540 | 1.8% | 70 | 64 | 72 |
| Reata PassHood | $1,549,540 | 1.8% | 70 | 64 | 92 |
| Sands ScottsdaleHood | $959,715 | 2.8% | 60 | 51 | 90 |
| Scottsdale EstatesHood | $572,330 | 4.2% | 60 | 53 | 90 |
| Scottsdale MountainHood | $1,099,674 | 2.1% | 59 | 39 | 90 |
| Scottsdale RanchHood | $959,715 | 2.8% | 61 | 51 | 90 |
| Shiloh CanyonHood | $1,099,674 | 2.1% | 57 | 39 | 90 |
| SincuidadosHood | $1,348,600 | 3.5% | 72 | 39 | 92 |
| Sweetwater RanchHood | $748,778 | 3.3% | 60 | 48 | 90 |
| Taliesin WestHood | $1,099,674 | 2.1% | 68 | 39 | 90 |
| The Trails at Scottsdale IIIHood | $572,830 | 4.1% | 53 | 36 | 90 |
| Trails IIHood | $572,830 | 4.1% | 53 | 36 | 90 |
| Troon NorthHood | $1,549,540 | 4.6% | 75 | 44 | 92 |
| WindemereHood | $666,802 | 4.7% | 63 | 36 | 90 |
| WoodleafHood | $666,802 | 4.7% | 56 | 36 | 90 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.1 | 4.2 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 23.6 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 25.1 | 4.5 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 25.4 |
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| 4.3 |
| -8.3% |
| 2020 | 27.1 | 4.8 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 28.8 | 4.5 | — |
