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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Avenue HeightsHood | $1,322,107 | 2.4% | 74 | 37 | — |
| Marshall HeightsHood | $384,885 | 6.4% | 49 | 30 | — |
| Manor ParkHood | $694,294 | 4.0% | 46 | 41 | — |
| Logan Circle/ShawHood | $759,774 | 4.1% | 49 | 37 | — |
| Lincoln HeightsHood | $384,885 | 6.4% | 64 | 30 | — |
| Le Droit ParkHood | $759,774 | 4.1% | 87 | 37 | — |
| Lanier HeightsHood | $684,797 | 4.6% | 43 | 46 | — |
| LangstonHood | $717,287 | 3.9% | 75 | 47 | — |
| LangdonHood | $564,832 | 4.5% | 75 | 24 | — |
| Lamond RiggsHood | $694,294 | 4.0% | 64 | 41 | — |
| Knox Hill/Buena VistaHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 65 | 29 | — |
| Kingman ParkHood | $717,287 | 3.9% | 49 | 47 | — |
| KenilworthHood | $384,885 | 6.4% | 72 | 30 | — |
| Kalorama HeightsHood | $899,733 | 2.8% | 50 | 32 | — |
| Ivy CityHood | $717,287 | 3.9% | 76 | 47 | — |
| Howard UniversityHood | — | — | 87 | — | — |
| HillsdaleHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 56 | 29 | — |
| Hill EastHood | $959,715 | 3.2% | 52 | 37 | — |
| HillcrestHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 60 | 29 | — |
| HawthorneHood | $1,462,066 | 2.2% | 53 | 26 | — |
| GreenwayHood | $384,885 | 6.4% | 50 | 30 | — |
| Greater U Street Historic DistrictHood | $684,797 | 4.6% | 53 | 46 | — |
| Grant ParkHood | $384,885 | 6.4% | 62 | 30 | — |
| Golden TriangleHood | $392,384 | 7.7% | 89 | 15 | — |
| Glover ParkHood | $1,322,107 | 2.4% | 51 | 37 | — |
| George Washington UniversityHood | — | — | 84 | — | — |
| Georgetown ReservoirHood | $1,322,107 | 2.4% | 50 | 37 | — |
| GeorgetownHood | $1,322,107 | 2.4% | 64 | 37 | — |
| GatewayHood | $564,832 | 4.5% | 75 | 24 | — |
| Garfield HeightsHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 64 | 29 | — |
| Friendship HeightsHood | $1,287,118 | 2.8% | 57 | 37 | — |
| Foxhall VillageHood | $1,322,107 | 2.4% | 50 | 37 | — |
| Foxhall CrescentHood | $1,322,107 | 2.4% | 53 | 37 | — |
| Fort TottenHood | $694,294 | 4.0% | 40 | 41 | — |
| Fort StantonHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 55 | 29 | — |
| Fort LincolnHood | $564,832 | 4.5% | 59 | 24 | — |
| Fort DupontHood | $384,885 | 6.4% | 75 | 30 | — |
| Fort Davis ParkHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 53 | 29 | — |
| Forest HillsHood | $899,733 | 2.8% | 56 | 32 | — |
| Foggy BottomHood | $524,844 | 7.1% | 65 | 24 | — |
| Foggy BottomHood | $233,931 | 10.4% | 68 | 6 | — |
| FairlawnHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 52 | 29 | — |
| Fairfax VillageHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 60 | 29 | — |
| EdgewoodHood | $574,829 | 4.7% | 49 | 27 | — |
| EckingtonHood | $717,287 | 3.9% | 59 | 47 | — |
| Eastland GardensHood | $384,885 | 6.4% | 72 | 30 | — |
| Dupont ParkHood | $404,880 | 6.1% | 53 | 29 | — |
| Dupont CircleHood | $684,797 | 4.6% | 49 | 46 | — |
| Downtown EastHood | $759,774 | 4.1% | 91 | 37 | — |
| DowntownHood | $549,837 | 5.9% | 87 | 19 | — |
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 | — |
