Buying Property in Columbus as a Foreigner
Federal & Georgia tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Columbus 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 Columbus, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison EstatesHood | $184,945 | 7.8% | 62 | 43 | 13 |
| Andrew WoodsHood | $208,388 | 6.7% | 65 | 17 | 13 |
| BarinHood | $451,691 | 5.8% | 57 | 23 | 13 |
| Battle ForestHood | $184,945 | 7.8% | 59 | 43 | 13 |
| BeallwoodsHood | $269,920 | 6.0% | 51 | 39 | 13 |
| Benning HillsHood | $492,438 | — | 45 | 5 | — |
| Benning ParkHood | $70,979 | 16.2% | 57 | 22 | 13 |
| Brookview EstatesHood | $184,945 | 7.8% | 64 | 43 | 13 |
| Carver HeightsHood | $149,456 | 8.2% | 50 | 25 | 13 |
| Cascade HillsHood | $269,920 | 6.0% | 49 | 39 | 13 |
| Charter OaksHood | $253,175 | 7.0% | 80 | 34 | 13 |
| Cherokee ParkHood | $70,979 | 16.2% | 78 | 22 | 13 |
| City View HeightsHood | $70,979 | 16.2% | 47 | 22 | 13 |
| City VillageHood | $269,920 | 6.0% | 55 | 39 | 13 |
| Clubview HeightsHood | $269,920 | 6.0% | 68 | 39 | 13 |
| DinglewoodHood | $208,388 | 6.7% | 52 | 17 | 13 |
| East HighlandsHood | $208,388 | 6.7% | 43 | 17 | 13 |
| East Urban HeightsHood | $184,945 | 7.8% | 78 | 43 | 13 |
| Edgewood ForestHood | $184,945 | 7.8% | 58 | 43 | 13 |
| Esquiline HeightsHood | $70,979 | 16.2% | 62 | 22 | 13 |
| Flat RockHood | $380,387 | — | 59 | 25 | 13 |
| Flat Rock EstatesHood | $253,175 | 7.0% | 63 | 34 | 13 |
| Fox ChapelHood | $269,920 | 6.0% | 43 | 39 | 13 |
| Glen ArdenHood | $184,945 | 7.8% | 61 | 43 | 13 |
| Hilton HeightsHood | $149,456 | 8.2% | 62 | 25 | 13 |
| Holly WoodsHood | $149,456 | 8.2% | 67 | 25 | 13 |
| Hunters CourtHood | $253,175 | 7.0% | 58 | 34 | 13 |
| InnsbrookHood | $269,920 | 6.0% | 58 | 39 | 13 |
| KingstonHood | $269,920 | 6.0% | 56 | 39 | 13 |
| Lindsey ParkHood | $149,456 | 8.2% | 61 | 25 | 13 |
| Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook CourtHood | $149,456 | 8.2% | 43 | 25 | 13 |
| Muscogee ManorHood | $184,945 | 7.8% | 50 | 43 | 13 |
| NorthstarHood | $184,945 | 7.8% | 70 | 43 | 13 |
| ParkchesterHood | $149,456 | 8.2% | 70 | 25 | 13 |
| ParkwoodHood | $184,945 | 7.8% | 70 | 43 | 13 |
| PeppertreeHood | $253,175 | 7.0% | 43 | 34 | 13 |
| Ranch ForestHood | $269,920 | 6.0% | 67 | 39 | 13 |
| Ridgefield HeightsHood | $184,945 | 7.8% | 53 | 43 | 13 |
| River CrestHood | $269,920 | 6.0% | 79 | 39 | 13 |
| Rose HillHood | $208,388 | 6.7% | 61 | 17 | 13 |
| Rose Hill HeightsHood | $269,920 | 6.0% | 60 | 39 | 13 |
| Shenandoah ForestHood | $184,945 | 7.8% | 87 | 43 | 13 |
| Spring LakeHood | $253,175 | 7.0% | 54 | 34 | 13 |
| Sunshine AcresHood | $253,175 | 7.0% | 67 | 34 | 13 |
| The MeadowsHood | $380,387 | — | 52 | 25 | 13 |
| ThornhillHood | $253,175 | 7.0% | 60 | 34 | 13 |
| TulakesHood | $269,920 | 6.0% | 43 | 39 | 13 |
| Wayne TerraceHood | $253,175 | 7.0% | 66 | 34 | 13 |
| Wesley HeightsHood | $184,945 | 7.8% | 60 | 43 | 13 |
| WestgateHood | $184,945 | 7.8% | 82 | 43 | 13 |
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 | — |
