Buying Property in South Lake Tahoe as a Foreigner
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al TahoeHood | $699,792 | 4.8% | 59 | 35 | 22 |
| Lake Tahoe SubdivisionHood | $699,792 | 4.8% | 63 | 35 | 22 |
| Lake ValleyHood | $699,792 | 4.8% | 67 | 35 | 22 |
| Lakeview LodgeHood | $699,792 | 4.8% | 59 | 35 | 22 |
| Tahoe Island ParkHood | $699,792 | 4.8% | 60 | 35 | 22 |
| Tahoe MeadowsHood | $699,792 | 4.8% | 68 | 35 | 22 |
| Tahoe SierraHood | $699,792 | 4.8% | 56 | 35 | 22 |
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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 | — |
