Buying Property in Jefferson County as a Foreigner
Federal & Kentucky tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray HillCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| Norbourne EstatesCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| NorthfieldCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| NorwoodCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| Old Brownsboro PlaceCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| Parkway VillageCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| PlantationCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| Poplar HillsCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| ProspectCity | — | — | — | — | 27 |
| RichlawnCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| RiverwoodCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| Rolling FieldsCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| Rolling HillsCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| Seneca GardensCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| ShivelyCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| South Park ViewHood | $251,925 | 7.1% | 73 | 33 | 24 |
| Spring MillCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| Spring ValleyCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| St. MatthewsCity | $441,119 | 4.0% | 70 | 37 | 24 |
| Strathmoor ManorCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| Strathmoor VillageCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| St. Regis ParkCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| SycamoreCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| Ten BroeckCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| ThornhillCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| Watterson ParkCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| WellingtonCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| West BuechelCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| WestwoodCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| WildwoodCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| Windy HillsCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| Woodland HillsCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| Woodlawn ParkCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| Worthington HillsCity | — | — | — | — | 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 | — |
