Buying Property in Columbia County as a Foreigner
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Columbia 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 Columbia County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton WoodsHood | $424,874 | 5.0% | 94 | 51 | 74 |
| Baldwin PlaceHood | $315,944 | 7.1% | 80 | 54 | 74 |
| BelgladeHood | $315,944 | 7.1% | 86 | 54 | 74 |
| CaroletonHood | $315,944 | 7.1% | 78 | 54 | 74 |
| Casa BellaHood | $276,918 | 6.4% | 75 | 44 | 74 |
| Champion's RetreatHood | $424,874 | 5.0% | 90 | 51 | 74 |
| EdgewoodHood | $276,918 | 6.4% | 55 | 44 | 74 |
| EllingtonHood | $315,944 | 7.1% | 98 | 54 | 74 |
| EmersonHood | $424,874 | 5.0% | 80 | 51 | 74 |
| Gibbs LandingHood | $424,874 | 5.0% | 89 | 51 | 74 |
| GrovetownCity | — | — | — | — | 74 |
| HarlemCity | — | — | — | — | 74 |
| Hereford OaksHood | $424,874 | 5.0% | 91 | 51 | 74 |
| Highland LakesHood | $424,874 | 5.0% | 91 | 51 | 74 |
| Oak LakeHood | $276,918 | 6.4% | 74 | 44 | 74 |
| Petersburg StationHood | $424,874 | 5.0% | 80 | 51 | 74 |
| Phillips EstatesHood | $276,918 | 6.4% | 74 | 44 | 74 |
| Riverwood PlantationHood | $424,874 | 5.0% | 90 | 51 | 74 |
| SmithwyckHood | $276,918 | 6.4% | 74 | 44 | 74 |
| Stevens PointeHood | $276,918 | 6.4% | 76 | 44 | 74 |
| Village at WatervaleHood | $276,918 | 6.4% | 94 | 44 | 74 |
| Villages of GreenbrierHood | $424,874 | 5.0% | 90 | 51 | 74 |
| Willow Oak Village SouthHood | $343,548 | — | 94 | 24 | 74 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.0 | 3.3 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 22.4 | 3.7 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 20.8 | 3.7 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 19.5 |
Federal & Georgia tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.5 |
| -18.4% |
| 2020 | 24.1 | 4.0 | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 31.0 | 3.3 | — |
