Buying Property in Howard County as a Foreigner
Federal & Maryland tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Howard 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 Howard County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArrowheadHood | $459,863 | 5.2% | 50 | 20 | 93 |
| Breezewood FarmsHood | $719,286 | — | 62 | 11 | 93 |
| BrinkleighHood | $759,774 | 4.2% | 62 | 37 | 93 |
| BrittanyHood | $637,986 | 4.3% | 62 | 36 | 93 |
| Buttercup EstatesHood | $585,844 | 4.6% | 56 | 37 | 93 |
| Cabin HillHood | $1,154,657 | — | 60 | 6 | 93 |
| Canterbury RidingHood | $574,829 | 4.3% | 50 | 28 | 93 |
| Cedar AcresHood | $549,837 | 5.2% | 61 | 37 | 93 |
| Chase EdenHood | $459,863 | 5.2% | 57 | 20 | 93 |
| Chris Mar EstatesHood | $1,053,687 | 3.4% | 60 | 20 | 93 |
| Clemens CrossingHood | $549,837 | 5.2% | 74 | 37 | 93 |
| Columbia CommonsHood | $459,863 | 5.2% | 57 | 20 | 93 |
| Columbia Town CenterHood | $549,837 | 5.2% | 58 | 37 | 93 |
| Coon ManorHood | $574,829 | 4.3% | 60 | 28 | 93 |
| DunlogginHood | $759,774 | 4.2% | 66 | 37 | 93 |
| DunteachinHood | $489,855 | 5.9% | 55 | 29 | 93 |
| FlamewoodHood | $1,019,697 | — | 65 | 14 | 93 |
| Friendship ManorHood | $759,774 | 4.2% | 73 | 37 | 93 |
| GlenmarHood | $637,986 | 4.3% | 50 | 36 | 93 |
| Gray RockHood | $759,774 | 4.2% | 54 | 37 | 93 |
| High RidgeHood | $574,829 | 4.3% | 58 | 28 | 93 |
| Hobbits GlenHood | $549,837 | 5.2% | 40 | 37 | 93 |
| HopewellHood | $459,863 | 5.2% | 76 | 20 | 93 |
| HuntingtonHood | $459,863 | 5.2% | 40 | 20 | 93 |
| Jeffers HillHood | $482,857 | 5.7% | 45 | 35 | 93 |
| Kings ManorHood | $1,019,697 | — | 59 | 14 | 93 |
| Lisbon AcresHood | $849,748 | — | 56 | 17 | 93 |
| LongfellowHood | $549,837 | 5.2% | 64 | 37 | 93 |
| Long ReachHood | $482,857 | 5.7% | 58 | 35 | 93 |
| Marble HillHood | $489,855 | 5.9% | 62 | 29 | 93 |
| Market Square SouthHood | $759,774 | 4.2% | 55 | 37 | 93 |
| Mount HebronHood | $759,774 | 4.2% | 60 | 37 | 93 |
| Murray HillHood | $574,829 | 4.3% | 66 | 28 | 93 |
| NordeauHood | $439,869 | 6.5% | 72 | 12 | 93 |
| Normandy HeightsHood | $637,986 | 4.3% | 69 | 36 | 93 |
| Northgate WoodsHood | $574,829 | 4.3% | 47 | 28 | 93 |
| Oakland MillsHood | $482,857 | 5.7% | 64 | 35 | 93 |
| Owen BrownHood | $482,857 | 5.7% | 58 | 35 | 93 |
| Phelps LuckHood | $482,857 | 5.7% | 45 | 35 | 93 |
| Pine OrchardHood | $759,774 | 4.2% | 48 | 37 | 93 |
| River HillHood | $1,053,687 | 3.4% | 54 | 20 | 93 |
| River IslandHood | $574,829 | 4.3% | 74 | 28 | 93 |
| Running BrookHood | $549,837 | 5.2% | 58 | 37 | 93 |
| StonebrookHood | $459,863 | 5.2% | 57 | 20 | 93 |
| Stonecrest HillsHood | $637,986 | 4.3% | 58 | 36 | 93 |
| Sylvan HillHood | $637,986 | 4.3% | 54 | 36 | 93 |
| The PinesHood | $459,863 | 5.2% | 57 | 20 | 93 |
| Thunder HillHood | $482,857 | 5.7% | 48 | 35 | 93 |
| Twin MaplesHood | $674,800 | 3.9% | 60 | 30 | 93 |
| Washington Manor ParkHood | $489,855 | 5.9% | 63 | 29 | 93 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.7 | 4.2 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 25.9 | 4.4 | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 21.4 | 4.3 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 19.6 |
Federal & Maryland tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 4.3 |
| -0.7% |
| 2020 | 20.1 | 4.0 | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 24.1 | 4.5 | — |
