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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hills East Neighborhood Council DistrictHood | $856,996 | 4.0% | 45 | 30 | 8 |
| Nordhurst CommunityHood | $856,996 | 4.0% | 45 | 30 | 8 |
| Newton ParkHood | $814,758 | 4.0% | 33 | 23 | 8 |
| New ChinatownHood | $644,809 | 4.7% | 45 | 13 | 8 |
| NevinHood | $599,822 | 5.3% | 37 | 20 | 8 |
| Mount WashingtonHood | $1,182,649 | 2.8% | 51 | 26 | 8 |
| Montecito HeightsHood | $874,740 | 3.2% | 48 | 20 | 8 |
| Mission Hills Neighborhood Council DistrictHood | $814,508 | — | 45 | 14 | 8 |
| Miracle MileHood | $1,924,429 | 1.9% | 47 | 20 | 8 |
| Mid-WilshireHood | $1,296,615 | 2.5% | 47 | 23 | 8 |
| Mid-CityHood | $1,296,615 | 2.5% | 47 | 23 | 8 |
| Melrose Hill Historic Preservation Overlay ZoneHood | $1,209,641 | 2.1% | 43 | 13 | 8 |
| Melrose HillHood | $1,209,641 | 2.1% | 43 | 13 | 8 |
| Mar VistaHood | $1,774,473 | 2.0% | 43 | 32 | 8 |
| Manchester SquareHood | $735,782 | 4.1% | 35 | 29 | 8 |
| Los Feliz Neighborhood Council DistrictHood | $1,948,921 | 1.6% | 43 | 24 | 8 |
| Los FelizHood | $1,948,921 | 1.6% | 43 | 24 | 8 |
| Little TokyoHood | $644,809 | 4.7% | 39 | 13 | 8 |
| Little ItalyHood | $789,766 | 3.8% | 49 | 27 | 8 |
| Little EthiopiaHood | $1,296,615 | 2.5% | 47 | 23 | 8 |
| Little BangladeshHood | $1,367,594 | 2.0% | 43 | 20 | 8 |
| Little ArmeniaHood | $1,948,921 | 1.6% | 43 | 24 | 8 |
| Lincoln HeightsHood | $874,740 | 3.2% | 35 | 20 | 8 |
| Leimert Park VillageHood | $838,751 | 3.3% | 43 | 27 | 8 |
| Leimert ParkHood | $949,718 | 2.6% | 47 | 17 | 8 |
| LarchmontHood | $1,189,647 | 2.6% | 39 | 12 | 8 |
| Lake View TerraceHood | $784,767 | 4.3% | 63 | 32 | 8 |
| Lakeside ParkHood | $959,715 | 2.9% | 51 | 28 | 8 |
| Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council DistrictHood | $883,238 | 3.0% | 45 | 29 | 8 |
| Lafayette Park SquareHood | $1,296,615 | 2.5% | 47 | 23 | 8 |
| KoreatownHood | $1,199,644 | 2.4% | 43 | 14 | 8 |
| Knollwood Country Club EstatesHood | $1,029,694 | 3.4% | 59 | 34 | 8 |
| Jewelry DistrictHood | $469,763 | 6.8% | 46 | 5 | 8 |
| Jefferson ParkHood | $1,009,700 | 2.9% | 47 | 19 | 8 |
| JeffersonHood | $727,284 | 3.4% | 35 | 19 | 8 |
| Hyde ParkHood | $838,751 | 3.3% | 39 | 27 | 8 |
| Holmby HillsHood | $1,265,624 | 3.1% | 46 | 32 | 8 |
| Hollywood Hills WestHood | $1,437,073 | 2.3% | 54 | 33 | 8 |
| Hollywood HillsHood | $1,736,484 | 2.5% | 62 | 29 | 8 |
| Hollywood DellHood | $1,736,484 | 2.5% | 62 | 29 | 8 |
| HollywoodHood | $859,745 | 3.7% | 43 | 10 | 8 |
| Historic South-CentralHood | $599,822 | 5.3% | 31 | 20 | 8 |
| Historic FilipinotownHood | $1,319,108 | 2.4% | 35 | 31 | 8 |
| Historic CoreHood | $692,294 | 4.9% | 35 | 10 | 8 |
| Hillcrest at Porter RanchHood | $1,274,622 | 4.4% | 68 | 32 | 8 |
| HighlandsHood | $1,274,622 | 4.4% | 64 | 32 | 8 |
| Highland ParkHood | $1,149,659 | 2.8% | 45 | 30 | 8 |
| Harvard ParkHood | $735,782 | 4.1% | 37 | 29 | 8 |
| Harvard HeightsHood | $744,779 | 3.1% | 47 | 19 | 8 |
| Harbor PinesHood | $802,262 | 4.3% | 43 | 19 | 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 |
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 | — |
