Buying Property in Washington County as a Foreigner
Federal & Maryland tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Washington 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 Washington County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antietam OverlookHood | $298,911 | 5.3% | 48 | 46 | 59 |
| BoonsboroCity | — | — | — | — | 59 |
| CascadeHood | $399,881 | — | 49 | 7 | 59 |
| Clear SpringCity | — | — | — | — | 59 |
| Elmwood FarmHood | $369,890 | — | 65 | 18 | 59 |
| FountainheadHood | $298,911 | 5.3% | 68 | 46 | 59 |
| FunkstownCity | — | — | — | — | 59 |
| HagerstownCity | $298,911 | 5.3% | 57 | 46 | 59 |
| HancockCity | — | — | — | — | 59 |
| KeedysvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 59 |
| Long MeadowHood | $347,397 | 5.5% | 60 | 33 | 59 |
| Orchard HillsHood | $347,397 | 5.5% | 69 | 33 | 59 |
| Pleasant ValleyHood | $524,844 | — | 56 | 11 | 59 |
| Potomac CrestHood | $389,883 | — | 49 | 10 | 59 |
| SharpsburgCity | — | — | — | — | 59 |
| SmithsburgCity | — | — | — | — | 59 |
| WilliamsportCity | — | — | — | — | 59 |
| Woodburn on the PotomacHood | $369,890 | — | 53 | 18 | 59 |
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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 | — |
