Buying Property in Sangamon County as a Foreigner
Federal & Illinois tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Sangamon 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 Sangamon County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AuburnCity | — | — | — | — | 55 |
| BerlinCity | — | — | — | — | 65 |
| BuffaloCity | — | — | — | — | 59 |
| CantrallCity | — | — | — | — | 61 |
| ChathamCity | — | — | 79 | — | 72 |
| Clear LakeCity | $187,444 | — | 68 | 14 | 35 |
| Covered Bridge AcresHood | $648,673 | — | 79 | 3 | 73 |
| CurranCity | — | — | — | — | 65 |
| DawsonCity | — | — | — | — | 59 |
| Dean ParkHood | $187,444 | — | 75 | 14 | 81 |
| DivernonCity | — | — | — | — | 55 |
| Frey SubdivisionHood | $389,834 | — | 79 | 26 | 76 |
| GrandviewCity | — | — | — | — | 21 |
| IlliopolisCity | — | — | — | — | 67 |
| JeromeCity | — | — | — | — | 21 |
| LaketownHood | $119,914 | 11.5% | 74 | 30 | 21 |
| Lakewind AcresHood | $119,914 | 11.5% | 83 | 30 | 73 |
| Leland GroveCity | — | — | — | — | 21 |
| LoamiCity | — | — | — | — | 65 |
| MechanicsburgCity | $141,958 | — | 82 | 5 | 59 |
| New BerlinCity | — | — | — | — | 65 |
| North Wind AcresHood | $274,918 | — | 76 | 6 | 61 |
| PawneeCity | — | — | — | — | 67 |
| Pleasant PlainsCity | — | — | — | — | 76 |
| Presidential Lake EstatesHood | $274,918 | — | 76 | 6 | 61 |
| Riddle Hill AcresHood | $389,834 | — | 60 | 26 | 76 |
| RivertonCity | — | — | — | — | 37 |
| RochesterCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| ShermanCity | $290,414 | — | 72 | 15 | 74 |
| Sloan CrossingHood | $389,834 | — | 79 | 26 | 76 |
| Southern ViewCity | — | — | — | — | 21 |
| SpauldingCity | — | — | — | — | 38 |
| SpringfieldCity | $238,758 | 5.9% | 71 | 30 | 38 |
| ThayerCity | — | — | — | — | 43 |
| West WindHood | $389,834 | — | 60 | 26 | 76 |
| WilliamsvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 75 |
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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 | — |
