Buying Property in San Jose as a Foreigner
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
San Jose 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 San Jose, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Glen PlaceHood | $1,998,907 | 2.6% | 62 | 37 | 37 |
| Willow GlenHood | $1,920,930 | 2.3% | 61 | 40 | 37 |
| WashingtonHood | $929,724 | 4.1% | 58 | 19 | 37 |
| Strawberry SquareHood | $2,519,252 | 1.7% | 58 | 27 | 100 |
| Spartan KeyesHood | $1,089,676 | 3.4% | 58 | 25 | 37 |
| SoFAHood | $1,920,930 | 2.3% | 51 | 40 | 37 |
| Silver CreekHood | $2,049,392 | 2.4% | 73 | 21 | 85 |
| Seven TreesHood | $1,097,674 | 4.0% | 51 | 24 | 20 |
| Seven TreesHood | $1,097,674 | 4.0% | 47 | 24 | 20 |
| Seven TreesHood | $1,097,674 | 4.0% | 47 | 24 | 20 |
| Santa TeresaHood | $1,304,613 | — | 50 | 12 | 33 |
| Rose GardenHood | $1,557,038 | 2.6% | 58 | 27 | 37 |
| Qmunity DistrictHood | $1,257,627 | 3.3% | 60 | 6 | 37 |
| ParkviewHood | $1,299,614 | 3.1% | 56 | 42 | 32 |
| Notting Hill - Royal CrestHood | $1,274,622 | 3.4% | 69 | 25 | 54 |
| NewhallHood | $929,724 | 4.1% | 66 | 19 | 37 |
| Naglee ParkHood | $1,089,676 | 3.4% | 56 | 25 | 37 |
| MeadowfairHood | $1,224,636 | 3.4% | 53 | 20 | 85 |
| Luna ParkHood | $1,089,676 | 3.4% | 62 | 25 | 54 |
| Little SaigonHood | $1,014,699 | 3.8% | 51 | 20 | 20 |
| Little PortugalHood | $949,718 | 3.7% | 53 | 21 | 37 |
| Little ItalyHood | $929,724 | 4.1% | 60 | 19 | 37 |
| JapantownHood | $1,089,676 | 3.4% | 58 | 25 | 37 |
| Horace MannHood | $1,089,676 | 3.4% | 58 | 25 | 37 |
| GardnerHood | $1,849,451 | 1.9% | 51 | 16 | 89 |
| FruitdaleHood | $1,557,038 | 2.6% | 58 | 27 | 50 |
| EvergreenHood | $1,649,510 | 2.9% | 56 | 24 | 85 |
| EdenvaleHood | $1,097,674 | 4.0% | 62 | 24 | 32 |
| Dry CreekHood | $1,998,907 | 2.6% | 56 | 37 | 37 |
| Downtown Historic DistrictHood | $1,089,676 | 3.4% | 62 | 25 | 37 |
| Communications HillHood | $1,384,089 | 3.0% | 62 | 30 | 20 |
| College ParkHood | $1,329,605 | 2.9% | 56 | 22 | 37 |
| Civic CenterHood | $1,274,622 | 3.4% | 71 | 25 | 51 |
| ChantilleyHood | $1,304,613 | — | 50 | 12 | 33 |
| Buena VistaHood | $1,329,605 | 2.9% | 51 | 22 | 37 |
| BranhamHood | $1,669,004 | 2.7% | 58 | 29 | 37 |
| BerryessaHood | $1,609,522 | 3.0% | 53 | 21 | 54 |
| Avenida EspanaHood | $1,304,613 | — | 73 | 12 | 33 |
| AlvisoHood | $1,334,604 | — | 61 | 3 | 51 |
| Alum RockHood | $1,209,641 | 3.3% | 49 | 29 | 8 |
| Almaden ValleyHood | $2,365,298 | 2.6% | 65 | 33 | 37 |
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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 | — |
