Buying Property in Chicago as a Foreigner
Federal & Illinois tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Chicago 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 Chicago, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany ParkHood | $499,852 | 4.7% | 54 | 40 | 16 |
| Altgeld GardensHood | $164,951 | 9.1% | 72 | 23 | 16 |
| AndersonvilleHood | $414,877 | 5.8% | 47 | 48 | 16 |
| Archer HeightsHood | $344,898 | 5.6% | 52 | 24 | 16 |
| Argyle StreetHood | $414,877 | 5.8% | 55 | 48 | 16 |
| Armour SquareHood | $394,883 | 5.9% | 52 | 39 | 16 |
| AshburnHood | $316,156 | 7.5% | 55 | 25 | 16 |
| Auburn GreshamHood | $238,929 | 7.7% | 46 | 38 | 16 |
| AustinHood | $321,454 | 5.0% | 56 | 25 | 16 |
| Avalon ParkHood | $223,934 | 7.1% | 60 | 39 | 16 |
| AvondaleHood | $682,797 | 3.9% | 48 | 55 | 16 |
| Back of the YardsHood | $287,165 | 6.8% | 54 | 28 | 16 |
| Belmont CraginHood | $419,875 | 4.7% | 48 | 27 | 16 |
| BeverlyHood | $267,371 | 9.1% | 44 | 37 | 16 |
| BridgeportHood | $349,896 | 6.5% | 54 | 34 | 16 |
| Brighton ParkHood | $344,898 | 5.6% | 54 | 24 | 16 |
| BrookdaleHood | $299,911 | 7.0% | 52 | 32 | 16 |
| Bryn Mawr EastHood | $143,957 | 11.8% | 52 | 26 | 16 |
| Bryn Mawr WestHood | $143,957 | 11.8% | 54 | 26 | 16 |
| BucktownHood | $749,777 | 3.9% | 48 | 54 | 16 |
| BurnsideHood | $223,934 | 7.1% | 59 | 39 | 16 |
| Calumet HeightsHood | $190,443 | 9.8% | 57 | 42 | 16 |
| CanaryvilleHood | $287,165 | 6.8% | 45 | 28 | 16 |
| ChathamHood | $223,934 | 7.1% | 57 | 39 | 16 |
| Chicago LawnHood | $319,905 | 5.4% | 56 | 36 | 16 |
| ClearingHood | $347,397 | 6.3% | 50 | 37 | 16 |
| DouglasHood | $394,883 | 5.9% | 50 | 39 | 16 |
| DunningHood | $414,877 | 5.3% | 46 | 40 | 16 |
| East Garfield ParkHood | $524,844 | 5.5% | 47 | 31 | 16 |
| East SideHood | $190,443 | 9.8% | 57 | 42 | 16 |
| EdgewaterHood | $322,404 | 7.0% | 47 | 38 | 16 |
| Edison ParkHood | $542,339 | 4.1% | 48 | 26 | 16 |
| EnglewoodHood | $197,441 | 9.7% | 54 | 23 | 16 |
| EssexHood | $223,934 | 7.1% | 54 | 39 | 16 |
| Forest GlenHood | $619,066 | 3.9% | 63 | 27 | 16 |
| Fuller ParkHood | $287,165 | 6.8% | 50 | 28 | 16 |
| Fulton Market DistrictHood | $509,749 | 6.9% | 72 | 44 | 16 |
| Gage ParkHood | $344,898 | 5.6% | 60 | 24 | 16 |
| Garfield ManorHood | $319,905 | 5.4% | 52 | 36 | 16 |
| Garfield RidgeHood | $347,397 | 6.3% | 52 | 37 | 16 |
| GlendaleHood | $344,898 | 5.6% | 60 | 24 | 16 |
| Grand BoulevardHood | $340,474 | 7.0% | 51 | 25 | 16 |
| Greater Grand CrossingHood | $223,934 | 7.1% | 54 | 39 | 16 |
| HegewischHood | $248,926 | 8.3% | 72 | 16 | 16 |
| HermosaHood | $419,875 | 4.7% | 46 | 27 | 16 |
| Humboldt ParkHood | $399,881 | 5.2% | 56 | 33 | 16 |
| Hyde ParkHood | $299,911 | 7.0% | 52 | 32 | 16 |
| Irving ParkHood | $682,797 | 3.9% | 50 | 55 | 16 |
| Jackson Park Highlands DistrictHood | $143,957 | 11.8% | 60 | 26 | 16 |
| Jefferson ParkHood | $474,859 | 4.5% | 54 | 34 | 16 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.0 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.1 | 3.1 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 19.8 | 2.9 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 17.4 |
Federal & Illinois tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.5 |
| -11.8% |
| 2020 | 19.9 | 4.3 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 22.7 | 4.2 | — |
