Buying Property in Waltham as a Foreigner
Federal & Massachusetts tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Waltham 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 Waltham, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AnglesideHood | $849,748 | 4.3% | 60 | 21 | 79 |
| Banks SquareHood | $970,149 | 4.1% | 55 | 17 | 79 |
| Central SquareHood | $813,059 | 4.4% | 51 | 14 | 79 |
| College FarmHood | $970,149 | 4.1% | 57 | 17 | 79 |
| Eastview ParkHood | $813,059 | 4.4% | 47 | 14 | 79 |
| Glen Meadow WestHood | $970,149 | 4.1% | 51 | 17 | 79 |
| Pigeon HillHood | $813,059 | 4.4% | 58 | 14 | 79 |
| ProspectvilleHood | $970,149 | 4.1% | 64 | 17 | 79 |
| South SideHood | $849,748 | 4.3% | 55 | 21 | 79 |
| The BleacheryHood | $849,748 | 4.3% | 59 | 21 | 79 |
| The IslandHood | $849,748 | 4.3% | 62 | 21 | 79 |
| WarrendaleHood | $813,059 | 4.4% | 59 | 14 | 79 |
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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 | — |
