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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington ParkHood | $299,911 | 7.0% | 47 | 32 | 16 |
| West BucktownHood | $749,777 | 3.9% | 48 | 54 | 16 |
| West ElsdonHood | $319,905 | 5.4% | 46 | 36 | 16 |
| West EnglewoodHood | $204,939 | 8.4% | 47 | 30 | 16 |
| West Garfield ParkHood | $389,884 | 5.3% | 43 | 23 | 16 |
| West LawnHood | $319,905 | 5.4% | 56 | 36 | 16 |
| West PullmanHood | $174,948 | 12.3% | 56 | 42 | 16 |
| West RidgeHood | $306,409 | 7.2% | 60 | 31 | 16 |
| West TownHood | $724,785 | 4.2% | 44 | 57 | 16 |
| WildwoodHood | $619,066 | 3.9% | 64 | 27 | 16 |
| WoodlawnHood | $299,911 | 7.0% | 54 | 32 | 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 | — |
