Buying Property in Highlands County as a Foreigner
Federal & Florida tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Highlands 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 Highlands County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon EstatesHood | $254,924 | 6.7% | 63 | 26 | 35 |
| Avon ParkCity | $254,924 | 6.7% | 60 | 26 | 35 |
| Avon PinesHood | $254,924 | 6.7% | 76 | 26 | 35 |
| Lake Adelaide Mobile Home ParkHood | $254,924 | 6.7% | 64 | 26 | 35 |
| Lake CharlotteHood | $289,914 | — | 63 | 24 | 35 |
| Lake PlacidCity | — | — | — | — | 35 |
| Misty LakeHood | $254,924 | 6.7% | 73 | 26 | 35 |
| PinecrestHood | $254,924 | 6.7% | 64 | 26 | 35 |
| SebringCity | $243,113 | 7.1% | 64 | 25 | 35 |
| Sebring HillsHood | $293,363 | 6.9% | 64 | 34 | 35 |
| Sebring VillasHood | $226,433 | 7.7% | 64 | 25 | 35 |
| Selah AcresHood | $289,914 | — | 44 | 24 | 35 |
| Silver FoxHood | $289,914 | — | 75 | 24 | 35 |
| Silver LakeHood | $254,924 | 6.7% | 57 | 26 | 35 |
| Somervale DownsHood | $289,914 | — | 64 | 24 | 35 |
| Sun 'n Lake of SebringHood | $293,363 | 6.9% | 72 | 34 | 35 |
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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 | — |
