Buying Property in Winnebago County as a Foreigner
Federal & Illinois tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Winnebago 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 Winnebago County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WinnebagoCity | — | — | — | — | 57 |
| South BeloitCity | $299,911 | — | 46 | 19 | 62 |
| RoscoeCity | — | — | — | — | 76 |
| RocktonCity | $274,918 | — | 46 | 17 | 90 |
| RockfordCity | $196,387 | 8.5% | 63 | 30 | 11 |
| River Ridge SubdevisionHood | $208,438 | 8.6% | 63 | 31 | 8 |
| PecatonicaCity | — | — | — | — | 90 |
| New MilfordCity | — | — | — | — | 8 |
| Machesney ParkCity | $237,430 | 6.5% | 74 | 23 | 30 |
| Loves ParkCity | $232,577 | 8.4% | 59 | 26 | 23 |
| Green Meadows EstatesHood | $147,456 | 11.9% | 81 | 20 | 8 |
| Fox HillsHood | $119,215 | 12.9% | 53 | 24 | 8 |
| DurandCity | — | — | — | — | 78 |
| Cherry ValleyCity | — | — | — | — | 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 | — |
