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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WoodlawnHood | $299,911 | 7.0% | 54 | 32 | 16 |
| WildwoodHood | $619,066 | 3.9% | 64 | 27 | 16 |
| West TownHood | $724,785 | 4.2% | 44 | 57 | 16 |
| West RidgeHood | $306,409 | 7.2% | 60 | 31 | 16 |
| West PullmanHood | $174,948 | 12.3% | 56 | 42 | 16 |
| West LawnHood | $319,905 | 5.4% | 56 | 36 | 16 |
| West Garfield ParkHood | $389,884 | 5.3% | 43 | 23 | 16 |
| West EnglewoodHood | $204,939 | 8.4% | 47 | 30 | 16 |
| West ElsdonHood | $319,905 | 5.4% | 46 | 36 | 16 |
| West BucktownHood | $749,777 | 3.9% | 48 | 54 | 16 |
| Washington ParkHood | $299,911 | 7.0% | 47 | 32 | 16 |
| Washington HeightsHood | $267,371 | 9.1% | 50 | 37 | 16 |
| UptownHood | $414,877 | 5.8% | 49 | 48 | 16 |
| Trumbull Park HomesHood | $190,443 | 9.8% | 73 | 42 | 16 |
| The IslandHood | $321,454 | 5.0% | 64 | 25 | 16 |
| South ShoreHood | $143,957 | 11.8% | 54 | 26 | 16 |
| South LawndaleHood | $319,905 | 5.8% | 56 | 27 | 16 |
| South EdgebrookHood | $619,066 | 3.9% | 54 | 27 | 16 |
| South DeeringHood | $190,443 | 9.8% | 62 | 42 | 16 |
| South ChicagoHood | $190,443 | 9.8% | 56 | 42 | 16 |
| RoselandHood | $174,948 | 12.3% | 52 | 42 | 16 |
| Rogers ParkHood | $289,914 | 7.3% | 51 | 33 | 16 |
| River NorthHood | $471,110 | 7.3% | 60 | 52 | 16 |
| RiverdaleHood | $164,951 | 9.1% | 60 | 23 | 16 |
| PullmanHood | $174,948 | 12.3% | 55 | 42 | 16 |
| Portage ParkHood | $543,839 | 3.8% | 46 | 37 | 16 |
| Peterson Park (39th Ward)Hood | $413,377 | 5.6% | 69 | 25 | 16 |
| ParksideHood | $143,957 | 11.8% | 60 | 26 | 16 |
| Palmer SquareHood | $749,777 | 3.9% | 38 | 54 | 16 |
| Pacific JunctionHood | $749,777 | 3.9% | 34 | 54 | 16 |
| Old EdgebrookHood | $619,066 | 3.9% | 64 | 27 | 16 |
| O'KeeffeHood | $143,957 | 11.8% | 60 | 26 | 16 |
| O'HareHood | $424,874 | 7.2% | 47 | 18 | 16 |
| OaklandHood | $340,474 | 7.0% | 44 | 25 | 16 |
| Norwood ParkHood | $542,339 | 4.1% | 56 | 26 | 16 |
| North ParkHood | $413,377 | 5.6% | 66 | 25 | 16 |
| North LawndaleHood | $319,905 | 5.8% | 52 | 27 | 16 |
| North EdgebrookHood | $619,066 | 3.9% | 64 | 27 | 16 |
| North CenterHood | $682,797 | 3.9% | 44 | 55 | 16 |
| New East SideHood | $506,100 | 7.1% | 59 | 33 | 16 |
| New CityHood | $287,165 | 6.8% | 52 | 28 | 16 |
| Near West SideHood | $509,749 | 6.9% | 52 | 44 | 16 |
| Near South SideHood | $394,883 | 5.9% | 56 | 39 | 16 |
| Near North SideHood | $471,110 | 7.3% | 56 | 52 | 16 |
| Mount GreenwoodHood | $349,896 | 6.3% | 54 | 26 | 16 |
| Morgan ParkHood | $267,371 | 9.1% | 56 | 37 | 16 |
| MontclareHood | $372,889 | 5.5% | 56 | 35 | 16 |
| McKinley ParkHood | $287,165 | 6.8% | 54 | 28 | 16 |
| MarynookHood | $223,934 | 7.1% | 62 | 39 | 16 |
| Marquette ManorHood | $319,905 | 5.4% | 60 | 36 | 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 | — |
