Buying Property in Alameda County as a Foreigner
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Alameda County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Alameda County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union CityCity | $1,436,406 | 2.7% | 56 | 23 | 23 |
| San LeandroCity | $873,826 | 3.9% | 53 | 24 | 6 |
| PleasantonCity | $1,741,106 | 2.2% | 69 | 27 | 97 |
| PiedmontCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| OaklandCity | $946,904 | 3.2% | 51 | 26 | 8 |
| NewarkCity | — | — | — | — | 22 |
| LivermoreCity | $1,165,060 | 3.1% | 66 | 35 | 62 |
| HaywardCity | $893,964 | 3.6% | 50 | 23 | 18 |
| FremontCity | $1,660,698 | 2.4% | 54 | 33 | 98 |
| EmeryvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 6 |
| DublinCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| BerkeleyCity | $1,386,831 | 2.7% | 48 | 16 | 71 |
| AlbanyCity | $1,379,590 | 2.7% | 43 | 20 | 95 |
| AlamedaCity | $1,207,104 | 2.9% | 56 | 28 | 77 |
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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 | — |
