Buying Property in Franklin County as a Foreigner
Federal & Illinois tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Franklin 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 Franklin County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BentonCity | — | — | — | — | 21 |
| BucknerCity | — | — | — | — | 13 |
| ChristopherCity | — | — | — | — | 13 |
| EwingCity | — | — | — | — | 83 |
| HanafordCity | — | — | — | — | 17 |
| North CityCity | — | — | — | — | 14 |
| OrientCity | — | — | — | — | 16 |
| RoyaltonCity | — | — | — | — | 12 |
| SesserCity | — | — | — | — | 27 |
| ThompsonvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| ValierCity | — | — | — | — | 27 |
| West CityCity | — | — | — | — | 17 |
| West FrankfortCity | $98,971 | — | 72 | 18 | 16 |
| ZeiglerCity | — | — | — | — | 12 |
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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 | — |
