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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WoodridgeHood | $564,832 | 4.5% | 50 | 24 | — |
| Woodley ParkHood | $899,733 | 2.8% | 56 | 32 | — |
| Woodland-NormanstoneHood | $899,733 | 2.8% | 74 | 32 | — |
| WoodlandHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 65 | 29 | — |
| West EndHood | $524,844 | 7.1% | 49 | 24 | — |
| Wesley HeightsHood | $1,287,118 | 2.8% | 53 | 37 | — |
| Washington HighlandsHood | $378,888 | 4.9% | 56 | 22 | — |
| Van NessHood | $899,733 | 2.8% | 73 | 32 | — |
| University HeightsHood | $574,829 | 4.7% | 65 | 27 | — |
| TwiningHood | $384,885 | 6.4% | 53 | 30 | — |
| Truxton CircleHood | $759,774 | 4.1% | 59 | 37 | — |
| TrinidadHood | $717,287 | 3.9% | 52 | 47 | — |
| The WharfHood | $469,860 | 6.1% | 86 | 20 | — |
| The PalisadesHood | $1,287,118 | 2.8% | 38 | 37 | — |
| TenleytownHood | $1,287,118 | 2.8% | 57 | 37 | — |
| TakomaHood | $799,763 | 3.6% | 64 | 20 | — |
| StrongholdHood | $717,287 | 3.9% | 43 | 47 | — |
| Stanton ParkHood | $717,287 | 3.9% | 48 | 47 | — |
| Spring ValleyHood | $1,287,118 | 2.8% | 53 | 37 | — |
| Southwest WaterfrontHood | $469,860 | 6.1% | 80 | 20 | — |
| Southwest Employment AreaHood | $469,860 | 6.1% | 86 | 20 | — |
| SouthwestHood | $378,888 | 4.9% | 74 | 22 | — |
| South CentralHood | $564,832 | 4.5% | 75 | 24 | — |
| SkylandHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 65 | 29 | — |
| Shipley TerraceHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 55 | 29 | — |
| Shepherd ParkHood | $799,763 | 3.6% | 54 | 20 | — |
| River TerraceHood | $384,885 | 6.4% | 54 | 30 | — |
| Randle HighlandsHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 68 | 29 | — |
| Queens ChapelHood | $694,294 | 4.0% | 65 | 41 | — |
| Pleasant PlainsHood | $834,752 | 3.4% | 46 | 24 | — |
| Pleasant HillHood | $574,829 | 4.7% | 57 | 27 | — |
| PetworthHood | $694,294 | 4.0% | 46 | 41 | — |
| Penn QuarterHood | $479,858 | 6.8% | 84 | 10 | — |
| Penn BranchHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 53 | 29 | — |
| Park ViewHood | $834,752 | 3.4% | 48 | 24 | — |
| North Portal EstatesHood | $799,763 | 3.6% | 54 | 20 | — |
| North Michigan ParkHood | $574,829 | 4.7% | 56 | 27 | — |
| Northeast BoundaryHood | $384,885 | 6.4% | 62 | 30 | — |
| North Cleveland ParkHood | $899,733 | 2.8% | 73 | 32 | — |
| North Capitol StreetHood | $759,774 | 4.1% | 72 | 37 | — |
| NoMaHood | $717,287 | 3.9% | 52 | 47 | — |
| Near SoutheastHood | $959,715 | 3.2% | 72 | 37 | — |
| Near NortheastHood | $717,287 | 3.9% | 54 | 47 | — |
| Naylor GardensHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 60 | 29 | — |
| Navy YardHood | $959,715 | 3.2% | 76 | 37 | — |
| Mount Vernon SquareHood | $759,774 | 4.1% | 49 | 37 | — |
| Mount PleasantHood | $834,752 | 3.4% | 50 | 24 | — |
| Michigan ParkHood | $574,829 | 4.7% | 53 | 27 | — |
| McLean GardensHood | $1,287,118 | 2.8% | 70 | 37 | — |
| MayfairHood | $384,885 | 6.4% | 64 | 30 | — |
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 | — |
