Buying Property in Humboldt County as a Foreigner
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Humboldt 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 Humboldt County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TrinidadCity | — | — | — | — | 48 |
| SunsetHood | $437,370 | 5.2% | 71 | 24 | 11 |
| Rio DellCity | — | — | — | — | 10 |
| FortunaCity | — | — | — | — | 10 |
| FerndaleCity | — | — | — | — | 19 |
| EurekaCity | $406,230 | 4.3% | 62 | 22 | 11 |
| Blue LakeCity | — | — | — | — | 12 |
| ArcataCity | — | — | — | — | 56 |
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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 | — |
