Buying Property in Somerville as a Foreigner
Federal & Massachusetts tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Somerville 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 Somerville, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball SquareHood | $1,207,142 | 3.8% | 44 | 22 | 61 |
| BrickbottomHood | $1,024,696 | 4.2% | 47 | 23 | 61 |
| Davis SquareHood | $1,207,142 | 3.8% | 29 | 22 | 61 |
| East SomervilleHood | $922,226 | 4.6% | 39 | 24 | 61 |
| Magoun SquareHood | $922,226 | 4.6% | 44 | 24 | 61 |
| Mount Vernon Street Historic DistrictHood | $922,226 | 4.6% | 44 | 24 | 61 |
| Prospect HillHood | $1,024,696 | 4.2% | 47 | 23 | 61 |
| Spring HillHood | $1,024,696 | 4.2% | 29 | 23 | 61 |
| Spring Hill Historic DistrictHood | $1,024,696 | 4.2% | 35 | 23 | 61 |
| Teele SquareHood | $1,207,142 | 3.8% | 42 | 22 | 61 |
| Ten HillsHood | $922,226 | 4.6% | 37 | 24 | 61 |
| Union SquareHood | $1,024,696 | 4.2% | 40 | 23 | 61 |
| West SomervilleHood | $1,207,142 | 3.8% | 35 | 22 | 61 |
| Winter Hill, Somerville, MassachusettsHood | $922,226 | 4.6% | 36 | 24 | 61 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.3 | 3.1 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 14.4 | 3.2 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 14.0 | 3.2 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 13.0 |
Federal & Massachusetts tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.0 |
| -3.1% |
| 2020 | 13.6 | 3.1 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 15.1 | 3.3 | — |
