Buying Property in Marin County as a Foreigner
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Marin 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 Marin County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unincorporated TiburonCity | — | — | — | — | 99 |
| TiburonCity | — | — | — | — | 99 |
| SausalitoCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| San RafaelCity | $1,318,660 | 2.7% | 61 | 33 | 48 |
| San QuentinCity | — | — | — | — | 28 |
| San AnselmoCity | — | — | — | — | 96 |
| Saint VincentCity | — | — | — | — | 82 |
| RossCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| Point San PedroCity | — | — | — | — | 28 |
| Paradise CayCity | — | — | — | — | 99 |
| NovatoCity | $1,166,221 | 3.9% | 69 | 24 | 56 |
| Mill ValleyCity | $2,424,280 | 2.3% | 67 | 35 | 97 |
| Marin CityCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| Lucas Valley-MarinwoodCity | — | — | — | — | 91 |
| Los RanchitosCity | — | — | — | — | 85 |
| Loma VerdeCity | — | — | — | — | 56 |
| LarkspurCity | — | — | — | — | 89 |
| Greenbrae BoardwalkCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| FairfaxCity | — | — | — | — | 96 |
| Country ClubCity | — | — | — | — | 28 |
| Corte MaderaCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| California ParkCity | — | — | — | — | 28 |
| Black Point-Green PointCity | — | — | — | — | 56 |
| BelvedereCity | — | — | — | — | 99 |
| Bel Marin KeysCity | — | — | — | — | 56 |
| Bayside AcresCity | $1,409,581 | 2.4% | 69 | 33 | 28 |
| AltaCity | — | — | — | — | 97 |
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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 | — |
