Buying Property in Monterey County as a Foreigner
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Monterey 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 Monterey County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoledadCity | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| SeasideCity | $861,744 | 4.2% | 51 | 19 | 8 |
| Sand CityCity | — | — | — | — | 8 |
| SalinasCity | $728,092 | 4.0% | 59 | 23 | 5 |
| Royal OaksHood | $804,761 | 4.8% | 73 | 31 | 3 |
| Pacific GroveCity | $1,362,096 | 2.6% | 40 | 21 | 83 |
| MontereyCity | $1,059,685 | 3.2% | 55 | 26 | 8 |
| Matterhorn EstatesHood | $879,739 | 3.7% | 79 | 18 | 3 |
| MarinaCity | $904,731 | 4.5% | 63 | 24 | 7 |
| King CityCity | $544,838 | — | 64 | 18 | 3 |
| Hidden WoodsHood | $879,739 | 3.7% | 62 | 18 | 3 |
| GreenfieldCity | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| GonzalesCity | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Del Rey OaksCity | — | — | — | — | 8 |
| ChualarCity | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| Carmel-by-the-SeaCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| Blackie Meadows EstatesHood | $879,739 | 3.7% | 77 | 18 | 3 |
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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 | — |
