Buying Property in Irvine as a Foreigner
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Irvine 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 Irvine, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury EastHood | $1,669,504 | 2.4% | 52 | 41 | 98 |
| WoodburyHood | $1,649,510 | 2.6% | 50 | 33 | 98 |
| WoodbridgeHood | $1,229,635 | 3.1% | 50 | 22 | 98 |
| WestparkHood | $966,713 | 4.0% | 50 | 16 | 98 |
| WalnutHood | $966,713 | 4.0% | 54 | 16 | 98 |
| University Town CenterHood | $1,299,114 | 3.0% | 39 | 27 | 98 |
| University ParkHood | $1,299,114 | 3.0% | 48 | 27 | 98 |
| University of California, IrvineHood | $934,990 | — | 74 | 3 | 98 |
| Turtle Rock PointeHood | $1,299,114 | 3.0% | 54 | 27 | 98 |
| Turtle RockHood | $2,124,369 | 2.1% | 59 | 21 | 98 |
| The GrovesHood | $1,649,510 | 2.6% | 63 | 33 | 98 |
| StonegateHood | $1,649,510 | 2.6% | 68 | 33 | 98 |
| Shady CanyonHood | $2,124,369 | 2.1% | 65 | 21 | 98 |
| San Joaquin MarshHood | $1,299,114 | 3.0% | 64 | 27 | 98 |
| Rancho San JoaquinHood | $1,299,114 | 3.0% | 54 | 27 | 98 |
| Quail HillHood | $2,124,369 | 2.1% | 60 | 21 | 98 |
| Portola SpringsHood | $1,669,504 | 2.4% | 66 | 41 | 98 |
| Orchard HillsHood | $2,143,364 | 1.9% | 66 | 24 | 98 |
| Oak CreekHood | $1,669,504 | 2.4% | 50 | 41 | 98 |
| Northwood PointeHood | $1,649,510 | 2.6% | 63 | 33 | 98 |
| NorthwoodHood | $1,649,510 | 2.6% | 52 | 33 | 98 |
| Lower Peters CanyonHood | $2,143,364 | 1.9% | 50 | 24 | 73 |
| Los OlivosHood | $1,669,504 | 2.4% | 59 | 41 | 98 |
| Lambert RanchHood | $1,669,504 | 2.4% | 68 | 41 | 98 |
| Laguna AlturaHood | $1,669,504 | 2.4% | 66 | 41 | 98 |
| Irvine SpectrumHood | $1,669,504 | 2.4% | 66 | 41 | 98 |
| Irvine Business ComplexHood | $1,102,173 | 3.4% | 58 | 22 | 6 |
| Great ParkHood | $1,669,504 | 2.4% | 66 | 41 | 75 |
| FrancesHood | $1,649,510 | 2.6% | 56 | 33 | 98 |
| El Camino RealHood | $1,229,635 | 3.1% | 48 | 22 | 98 |
| EastwoodHood | $1,649,510 | 2.6% | 63 | 33 | 98 |
| Cypress VillageHood | $1,649,510 | 2.6% | 57 | 33 | 98 |
| Concordia WestHood | $1,299,114 | 3.0% | 55 | 27 | 98 |
| Concordia EastHood | $1,299,114 | 3.0% | 39 | 27 | 98 |
| AltairHood | $1,669,504 | 2.4% | 66 | 41 | 98 |
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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 | — |
