Buying Property in Alachua County as a Foreigner
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Alachua 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 Alachua County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West HillsHood | $300,361 | 6.3% | 56 | 32 | 61 |
| WaldoCity | — | — | — | — | 61 |
| South IdylwildHood | $354,385 | 5.5% | 63 | 46 | 61 |
| Shannon WoodHood | $354,385 | 5.5% | 64 | 46 | 61 |
| RutledgeHood | $419,870 | 4.9% | 82 | 33 | 61 |
| RicelandHood | $354,385 | 5.5% | 66 | 46 | 61 |
| Pine Hill EstatesHood | $419,870 | 4.9% | 74 | 33 | 61 |
| NewberryCity | $352,640 | 7.6% | 74 | 31 | 61 |
| MicanopyCity | — | — | — | — | 61 |
| La CrosseCity | — | — | — | — | 61 |
| Kreftwood EstatesHood | $202,058 | 9.9% | 71 | 17 | 61 |
| Kincaid HillsHood | $202,058 | 9.9% | 82 | 17 | 61 |
| High SpringsCity | — | — | — | — | 61 |
| HawthorneCity | — | — | — | — | 61 |
| GainesvilleCity | $330,801 | 6.1% | 66 | 30 | 61 |
| Chantilly AcresHood | $314,907 | 7.1% | 64 | 25 | 61 |
| Buckingham WestHood | $300,361 | 6.3% | 68 | 32 | 61 |
| Arredondo EstatesHood | $354,385 | 5.5% | 62 | 46 | 61 |
| ArcherCity | — | — | — | — | 61 |
| AlachuaCity | $283,663 | 9.4% | 81 | 19 | 61 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.9 | 2.7 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 18.0 | 2.9 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 19.0 | 2.9 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 18.6 |
Federal & Florida tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.4 |
| -13.5% |
| 2020 | 21.5 | 3.8 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 25.2 | 3.8 | — |
