Buying Property in Washington as a Foreigner
Federal & District of Columbia tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Washington 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 Washington, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th Street HeightsHood | $694,294 | 4.0% | 53 | 41 | — |
| 9th St NW-13th St NW, Washington DCHood | $759,774 | 4.1% | 49 | 37 | — |
| Adams MorganHood | $684,797 | 4.6% | 49 | 46 | — |
| American University ParkHood | $1,287,118 | 2.8% | 53 | 37 | — |
| AnacostiaHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 49 | 29 | — |
| ArboretumHood | $717,287 | 3.9% | 75 | 47 | — |
| Armesleigh ParkHood | $1,287,118 | 2.8% | 73 | 37 | — |
| Barnaby WoodsHood | $1,462,066 | 2.2% | 53 | 26 | — |
| Barney CircleHood | $959,715 | 3.2% | 37 | 37 | — |
| Barry FarmHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 64 | 29 | — |
| BellevueHood | $378,888 | 4.9% | 76 | 22 | — |
| BenningHood | $384,885 | 6.4% | 56 | 30 | — |
| Benning RidgeHood | $384,885 | 6.4% | 62 | 30 | — |
| Blagden Alley-Naylor Court Historic DistrictHood | $759,774 | 4.1% | 55 | 37 | — |
| BloomingdaleHood | $759,774 | 4.1% | 45 | 37 | — |
| BrentwoodHood | $564,832 | 4.5% | 62 | 24 | — |
| BrightwoodHood | $694,294 | 4.0% | 51 | 41 | — |
| Brightwood ParkHood | $694,294 | 4.0% | 46 | 41 | — |
| BrooklandHood | $574,829 | 4.7% | 45 | 27 | — |
| BurleithHood | $899,733 | 2.8% | 58 | 32 | — |
| BurrvilleHood | $384,885 | 6.4% | 53 | 30 | — |
| Buzzard PointHood | $469,860 | 6.1% | 72 | 20 | — |
| Capitol HillHood | $959,715 | 3.2% | 52 | 37 | — |
| Capitol ViewHood | $384,885 | 6.4% | 54 | 30 | — |
| Cardozo/ShawHood | $684,797 | 4.6% | 53 | 46 | — |
| CarverHood | $717,287 | 3.9% | 59 | 47 | — |
| Cathedral HeightsHood | $1,287,118 | 2.8% | 53 | 37 | — |
| Central NortheastHood | $384,885 | 6.4% | 76 | 30 | — |
| Chevy ChaseHood | $1,462,066 | 2.2% | 53 | 26 | — |
| ChinatownHood | $759,774 | 4.1% | 62 | 37 | — |
| Civic BettermentHood | $384,885 | 6.4% | 58 | 30 | — |
| Cleveland ParkHood | $899,733 | 2.8% | 54 | 32 | — |
| Colonial VillageHood | $799,763 | 3.6% | 54 | 20 | — |
| Columbia HeightsHood | $834,752 | 3.4% | 55 | 24 | — |
| Congress HeightsHood | $378,888 | 4.9% | 60 | 22 | — |
| CrestwoodHood | $694,294 | 4.0% | 53 | 41 | — |
| DeanwoodHood | $384,885 | 6.4% | 53 | 30 | — |
| DouglassHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 54 | 29 | — |
| DowntownHood | $549,837 | 5.9% | 87 | 19 | — |
| Downtown EastHood | $759,774 | 4.1% | 91 | 37 | — |
| Dupont CircleHood | $684,797 | 4.6% | 49 | 46 | — |
| Dupont ParkHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 53 | 29 | — |
| Eastland GardensHood | $384,885 | 6.4% | 72 | 30 | — |
| EckingtonHood | $717,287 | 3.9% | 59 | 47 | — |
| EdgewoodHood | $574,829 | 4.7% | 49 | 27 | — |
| Fairfax VillageHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 60 | 29 | — |
| FairlawnHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 52 | 29 | — |
| Foggy BottomHood | $233,931 | 10.4% | 68 | 6 | — |
| Foggy BottomHood | $524,844 | 7.1% | 65 | 24 | — |
| Forest HillsHood | $899,733 | 2.8% | 56 | 32 | — |
FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.0 | 10.1 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 54.0 | 11.4 | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 43.9 | 8.2 | -13.3% |
| 2021 |
Federal & District of Columbia tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 50.9 |
| 9.5 |
| +6.3% |
| 2020 | 44.9 | 10.0 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 54.0 | 10.4 | — |
