Buying Property in Sussex County as a Foreigner
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Sussex 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 Sussex County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeafordCity | — | — | — | — | 27 |
| SeatowneHood | $1,921,480 | — | 66 | 9 | 81 |
| SelbyvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| Slaughter BeachCity | — | — | — | — | 59 |
| South BethanyCity | $944,720 | — | 66 | 22 | 81 |
| Steele AcresHood | $944,720 | — | 68 | 22 | 81 |
| SwanendaelHood | — | — | — | — | 79 |
| The GladeHood | $582,327 | 4.3% | 61 | 52 | 79 |
| The LandingHood | $354,895 | 7.5% | 74 | 51 | 81 |
| The PlantationsHood | $582,327 | 4.3% | 69 | 52 | 79 |
| WilliamsvilleHood | $539,585 | — | 69 | 35 | 81 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.1 | 3.6 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 23.3 | 3.9 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 23.8 | 3.9 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 23.0 |
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| 4.2 |
| -2.1% |
| 2020 | 23.9 | 4.3 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 26.7 | 4.2 | — |
