Buying Property in Placer County as a Foreigner
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Placer 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 Placer County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RosevilleCity | $652,101 | 5.3% | 65 | 63 | 66 |
| RocklinCity | $684,785 | 4.3% | 52 | 33 | 89 |
| RidgewoodHood | $949,218 | — | 67 | 10 | 64 |
| LoomisCity | — | — | — | — | 84 |
| LincolnCity | — | — | — | — | 34 |
| Lake ForestHood | $1,249,629 | — | 67 | 15 | 64 |
| LahontanHood | $1,250,129 | 4.0% | 75 | 38 | 64 |
| KingswoodHood | $852,247 | — | 62 | 12 | 64 |
| Kearsarge MillHood | $341,898 | — | 58 | 3 | 58 |
| Folsom Lake EstatesHood | $1,282,119 | 3.3% | 59 | 29 | 88 |
| Comstock AcresHood | $1,249,629 | — | 65 | 15 | 64 |
| ColfaxCity | — | — | — | — | 21 |
| Chamberlands EstatesHood | $1,549,540 | — | 70 | 8 | 64 |
| Brockway VistaHood | $852,247 | — | 63 | 12 | 64 |
| AuburnCity | — | — | — | — | 25 |
| Alpine PeaksHood | $1,549,540 | — | 66 | 8 | 64 |
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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 | — |
