Buying Property in Louisville as a Foreigner
Federal & Kentucky tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Louisville 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 Louisville, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BeechmontHood | $239,929 | 6.0% | 50 | 39 | 24 |
| Bonnycastle NeighborhoodHood | $369,890 | 4.6% | 43 | 32 | 24 |
| Highlands Douglass NeighborhoodHood | $369,890 | 4.6% | 57 | 32 | 24 |
| Highlands-Douglass NeighborhoodHood | $369,890 | 4.6% | 57 | 32 | 24 |
| Norton CommonsHood | $748,528 | 3.9% | 78 | 33 | 24 |
| Original Highland NeighborhoodHood | $298,911 | 5.5% | 39 | 26 | 24 |
| RussellHood | $191,943 | 7.0% | 62 | 20 | 24 |
| Whiskey RowHood | $354,895 | 4.1% | 68 | 9 | 24 |
| Wilder ParkHood | $239,929 | 6.0% | 52 | 39 | 24 |
| Wyandotte/OakdaleHood | $150,955 | 9.6% | 47 | 30 | 24 |
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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 | — |
