Buying Property in Boulder County as a Foreigner
Federal & Colorado tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Boulder 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 Boulder County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BoulderCity | $1,014,719 | 3.0% | 64 | 30 | 95 |
| Buckingham CampgroundCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| Diamond Lake CampgroundCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| HeatherwoodHood | $669,801 | 4.1% | 48 | 36 | 95 |
| JamestownCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| Kelly Dahl CampgroundCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| LafayetteCity | $757,275 | 3.6% | 60 | 41 | 95 |
| LongmontCity | — | — | — | — | 76 |
| Lost Lake CampgroundCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| LouisvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| LyonsCity | — | — | — | — | 76 |
| NederlandCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| Orange OrchardHood | $711,789 | 3.3% | 72 | 41 | 95 |
| ParkdaleHood | $757,275 | 3.6% | 51 | 41 | 95 |
| SuperiorCity | $968,462 | 3.0% | 51 | 39 | 95 |
| WardCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| West Magnolia CampgroundCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.7 | 4.8 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 34.1 | 4.8 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 36.7 | 5.0 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 36.3 |
Federal & Colorado tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 4.8 |
| +11.4% |
| 2020 | 32.6 | 4.2 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 30.0 | 3.9 | — |
