Buying Property in Pasadena as a Foreigner
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Pasadena 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 Pasadena, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bungalow HeavenHood | $1,299,614 | 2.5% | 46 | 24 | 15 |
| Lamanda ParkHood | $1,609,522 | 2.2% | 59 | 28 | 15 |
| Madison HeightsHood | $1,487,558 | 2.4% | 56 | 21 | 15 |
| Normandie HeightsHood | $1,287,118 | 3.2% | 52 | 20 | 15 |
| Oak KnollHood | $851,747 | 4.0% | 56 | 18 | 15 |
| Old PasadenaHood | $1,487,558 | 2.4% | 56 | 21 | 15 |
| Orange HeightsHood | $1,287,118 | 3.2% | 45 | 20 | 15 |
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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 | — |
