Buying Property in Lexington as a Foreigner
Federal & Kentucky tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Lexington aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Lexington, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BeaumontHood | $559,834 | 5.4% | 80 | 20 | 72 |
| Banbury HuntHood | $409,878 | 4.6% | 55 | 45 | 72 |
| Autumn RidgeHood | $409,878 | 4.6% | 55 | 45 | 72 |
| AthensHood | $409,878 | 4.6% | 77 | 45 | 72 |
| Ashland ParkHood | $494,853 | 3.4% | 57 | 31 | 72 |
| Andover ForestHood | $409,878 | 4.6% | 55 | 45 | 72 |
| AndoverHood | $409,878 | 4.6% | 57 | 45 | 72 |
FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.6 | 2.1 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 17.9 | 2.3 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 17.1 | 2.2 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 18.9 |
Federal & Kentucky tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 2.7 |
| -6.5% |
| 2020 | 20.4 | 2.6 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 21.3 | 2.2 | — |
