Buying Property in Berkeley as a Foreigner
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Berkeley 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 Berkeley, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WestbraeHood | $1,339,602 | 2.5% | 45 | 20 | 71 |
| West BerkeleyHood | $1,224,636 | 2.9% | 40 | 12 | 71 |
| Thousand OaksHood | $1,749,481 | 2.8% | 53 | 18 | 71 |
| SouthsideHood | $948,718 | 4.0% | 58 | 11 | 71 |
| South BerkeleyHood | $1,315,609 | 2.4% | 47 | 16 | 71 |
| San Pablo ParkHood | $1,339,602 | 2.5% | 47 | 20 | 71 |
| Poets CornerHood | $1,339,602 | 2.5% | 47 | 20 | 71 |
| Panoramic HillHood | $948,718 | 4.0% | 73 | 11 | 71 |
| NorthsideHood | $960,000 | — | 63 | 5 | 71 |
| NorthbraeHood | $1,749,481 | 2.8% | 42 | 18 | 71 |
| North BerkeleyHood | $1,315,609 | 2.4% | 33 | 16 | 71 |
| LorinHood | $1,315,609 | 2.4% | 40 | 16 | 71 |
| La Loma ParkHood | $1,749,481 | 3.2% | 58 | 24 | 71 |
| Gourmet GhettoHood | $1,374,592 | 2.5% | 40 | 15 | 71 |
| ElmwoodHood | $2,111,873 | 1.7% | 49 | 20 | 71 |
| Downtown BerkeleyHood | $948,718 | 4.0% | 35 | 11 | 71 |
| CragmontHood | $1,749,481 | 3.2% | 42 | 24 | 71 |
| ClaremontHood | $2,111,873 | 1.7% | 58 | 20 | 71 |
| Central BerkeleyHood | $1,315,609 | 2.4% | 40 | 16 | 71 |
| Berkeley MarinaHood | $1,224,636 | 2.9% | 57 | 12 | 71 |
| Berkeley HillsHood | $1,749,481 | 3.2% | 62 | 24 | 71 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.6 | 4.9 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | 5.1 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 28.6 | 5.0 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 26.5 |
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 4.8 |
| +1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | 4.4 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 27.8 | 4.4 | — |
