Buying Property in Los Angeles as a Foreigner
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Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose HillHood | $874,740 | 3.2% | 42 | 20 | 8 |
| Saint James ParkHood | $1,035,193 | 2.5% | 39 | 10 | 8 |
| San Pedro Arts and Cultural DistrictHood | $789,766 | 3.8% | 39 | 27 | 8 |
| SawtelleHood | $1,021,197 | 3.8% | 43 | 28 | 8 |
| Sawtelle JapantownHood | $1,021,197 | 3.8% | 39 | 28 | 8 |
| SentousHood | $924,725 | 4.3% | 47 | 25 | 8 |
| Shadow HillsHood | $904,731 | 3.6% | 63 | 21 | 8 |
| Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council DistrictHood | $1,649,510 | 2.1% | 49 | 30 | 8 |
| Sherwood ForestHood | $1,074,681 | 2.7% | 52 | 25 | 8 |
| Silver LakeHood | $1,319,108 | 2.4% | 39 | 31 | 8 |
| Silver Lake HeightsHood | $1,416,579 | 2.7% | 47 | 28 | 8 |
| Silver TriangleHood | $1,879,442 | 2.1% | 66 | 30 | 8 |
| Skid RowHood | $654,806 | 5.6% | 31 | 6 | 8 |
| South CarthayHood | $1,579,531 | 2.5% | 47 | 19 | 8 |
| South ParkHood | $679,798 | 4.7% | 42 | 11 | 8 |
| StonehurstHood | $884,737 | 4.3% | 44 | 19 | 8 |
| Studio City Neighborhood Council DistrictHood | $1,879,442 | 2.1% | 51 | 30 | 8 |
| SunlandHood | $899,733 | 3.2% | 59 | 20 | 8 |
| Sunset JunctionHood | $1,209,641 | 2.1% | 35 | 13 | 8 |
| Sylmar AcresHood | $784,767 | 4.3% | 68 | 32 | 8 |
| Sylmar Neighborhood Council DistrictHood | $784,767 | 4.3% | 52 | 32 | 8 |
| Tarzana Neighborhood Council DistrictHood | $1,363,595 | 2.5% | 48 | 28 | 8 |
| TehrangelesHood | $1,265,624 | 3.1% | 39 | 32 | 8 |
| Tesoro at Porter RanchHood | $1,274,622 | 4.4% | 68 | 32 | 8 |
| Thai TownHood | $1,948,921 | 1.6% | 43 | 24 | 8 |
| The Canyons at Porter RanchHood | $1,274,622 | 4.4% | 68 | 32 | 8 |
| The Heights at Porter RanchHood | $1,274,622 | 4.4% | 46 | 32 | 8 |
| Toy DistrictHood | $692,294 | 4.9% | 35 | 10 | 8 |
| TujungaHood | $899,733 | 3.2% | 49 | 20 | 8 |
| Tuscany at Porter RanchHood | $1,274,622 | 4.4% | 68 | 32 | 8 |
| University HillsHood | $814,758 | 4.0% | 56 | 23 | 8 |
| University ParkHood | $1,035,193 | 2.5% | 49 | 10 | 8 |
| Valley Village Neighborhood Council DistrictHood | $1,389,587 | 2.2% | 49 | 21 | 8 |
| Van NessHood | $838,751 | 3.3% | 35 | 27 | 8 |
| Van Nuys Neighborhood Council DistrictHood | $804,761 | 3.6% | 49 | 23 | 8 |
| Vanowen PlaceHood | $883,238 | 3.0% | 49 | 29 | 8 |
| VeniceHood | $2,049,392 | 2.3% | 43 | 26 | 8 |
| Venice Canal Historic DistrictHood | $1,314,610 | 3.4% | 49 | 27 | 8 |
| Ventana at Porter RanchHood | $1,274,622 | 4.4% | 68 | 32 | 8 |
| Vermont KnollsHood | $721,036 | 4.1% | 37 | 27 | 8 |
| Vermont-SlausonHood | $721,036 | 4.1% | 35 | 27 | 8 |
| Vermont SquareHood | $727,284 | 3.4% | 47 | 19 | 8 |
| Vermont VistaHood | $721,036 | 4.1% | 39 | 27 | 8 |
| Victoria ParkHood | $1,296,615 | 2.5% | 47 | 23 | 8 |
| Village GreenHood | $784,767 | 4.3% | 41 | 32 | 8 |
| Village GreenHood | $924,725 | 4.3% | 47 | 25 | 8 |
| Virgil VillageHood | $1,209,641 | 2.1% | 39 | 13 | 8 |
| WattsHood | $624,814 | 4.9% | 45 | 21 | 8 |
| West AdamsHood | $924,725 | 4.3% | 47 | 25 | 8 |
| WestchesterHood | $1,653,509 | 2.1% | 43 | 30 | 8 |
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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 |
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| 4.8 |
| +1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | 4.4 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 27.8 | 4.4 | — |
