Buying Property in Orange County as a Foreigner
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Orange 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 Orange County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliso ViejoCity | — | — | — | — | 83 |
| AnaheimCity | $942,244 | 3.4% | 46 | 26 | 33 |
| BreaCity | $1,193,312 | 3.0% | 57 | 24 | 83 |
| Buena ParkCity | $894,485 | 3.6% | 52 | 22 | 41 |
| Costa MesaCity | $1,435,574 | 2.5% | 44 | 29 | 56 |
| Country ClubHood | $1,204,642 | 3.3% | 52 | 26 | 83 |
| Cowan HeightsHood | $1,414,580 | 3.5% | 66 | 26 | 46 |
| CypressCity | — | — | — | — | 80 |
| Dana PointCity | $2,134,717 | 2.6% | 60 | 24 | 82 |
| Fountain ValleyCity | $1,499,555 | 2.2% | 44 | 31 | 75 |
| FullertonCity | $957,713 | 3.4% | 48 | 27 | 67 |
| Garden GroveCity | $1,127,154 | 2.7% | 42 | 16 | 48 |
| Huntington BeachCity | $1,409,764 | 2.7% | 47 | 3 | 78 |
| IrvineCity | $1,523,936 | 2.7% | 58 | 29 | 91 |
| Laguna BeachCity | $3,136,569 | 1.9% | 65 | 31 | 96 |
| Laguna HillsCity | $1,324,607 | 2.6% | 59 | 25 | 75 |
| Laguna NiguelCity | $1,449,570 | 2.7% | 57 | 46 | 82 |
| Laguna WoodsCity | — | — | — | — | 78 |
| La HabraCity | — | — | — | — | 22 |
| Lake ForestCity | $1,295,529 | 3.0% | 59 | 43 | 75 |
| La PalmaCity | — | — | — | — | 55 |
| Las FloresHood | $1,616,520 | 3.0% | 62 | 36 | 82 |
| Lemon HeightsHood | $1,680,751 | 2.2% | 66 | 29 | 73 |
| Limestone CanyonHood | $2,499,258 | — | 68 | 9 | 98 |
| Los AlamitosCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| Los PatronesHood | $1,225,636 | 3.7% | 66 | 43 | 82 |
| Midway CityHood | $1,099,674 | 2.9% | 50 | 30 | 44 |
| Mission ViejoCity | $1,162,031 | 3.2% | 54 | 40 | 79 |
| Newport BeachCity | $3,258,120 | 1.7% | 57 | 28 | 60 |
| North El ModenaHood | $1,304,613 | 3.5% | 50 | 30 | 46 |
| North TustinHood | $1,680,751 | 2.2% | 44 | 29 | 73 |
| OrangeCity | $1,304,550 | 3.5% | 50 | 30 | 46 |
| Panorama HeightsHood | $1,680,751 | 2.2% | 52 | 29 | 73 |
| PlacentiaCity | $1,174,651 | 2.9% | 47 | 31 | 83 |
| Rancho Mission ViejoHood | $1,225,636 | 3.7% | 63 | 43 | 82 |
| Rancho Santa MargaritaCity | $1,616,470 | 3.0% | 57 | 36 | 79 |
| San ClementeCity | $1,888,765 | 2.4% | 56 | 32 | 82 |
| San Juan CapistranoCity | — | — | — | — | 82 |
| Santa AnaCity | $925,196 | 3.5% | 44 | 21 | 18 |
| Seal BeachCity | $401,150 | 9.3% | 56 | 36 | 94 |
| StantonCity | — | — | — | — | 38 |
| TustinCity | $1,323,237 | 2.7% | 52 | 25 | 72 |
| Villa ParkCity | — | — | — | — | 46 |
| WestminsterCity | $1,099,674 | 2.9% | 44 | 30 | 47 |
| Yorba LindaCity | $1,302,113 | 3.7% | 55 | 31 | 81 |
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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 | — |
