Buying Property in DeKalb County as a Foreigner
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DeKalb 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 DeKalb County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CortlandCity | — | — | — | — | 46 |
| DeKalbCity | — | — | — | — | 30 |
| GenoaCity | $314,402 | — | 70 | 15 | 63 |
| HinckleyCity | — | — | — | — | 91 |
| KingstonCity | — | — | — | — | 62 |
| KirklandCity | — | — | — | — | 29 |
| LeeCity | — | — | — | — | 72 |
| MaltaCity | — | — | — | — | 29 |
| SandwichCity | — | — | — | — | 49 |
| ShabbonaCity | — | — | — | — | 72 |
| SomonaukCity | — | — | — | — | 74 |
| SycamoreCity | — | — | — | — | 64 |
| WatermanCity | — | — | — | — | 72 |
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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 | — |
