Buying Property in Knox County as a Foreigner
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Knox 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 Knox County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AbingdonCity | — | — | — | — | 20 |
| AltonaCity | — | — | — | — | 71 |
| East GalesburgCity | — | — | — | — | 34 |
| GalesburgCity | — | — | — | — | 30 |
| HendersonCity | — | — | — | — | 30 |
| KnoxvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 34 |
| MaquonCity | — | — | — | — | 78 |
| OneidaCity | — | — | — | — | 71 |
| RioCity | — | — | — | — | 71 |
| St. AugustineCity | — | — | — | — | 20 |
| VictoriaCity | — | — | — | — | 71 |
| WatagaCity | — | — | — | — | 71 |
| WilliamsfieldCity | — | — | — | — | 60 |
| Yates CityCity | — | — | — | — | 47 |
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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 |
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| 3.5 |
| -11.8% |
| 2020 | 19.9 | 4.3 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 22.7 | 4.2 | — |
