Buying Property in Boston as a Foreigner
Federal & Massachusetts tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Boston 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 Boston, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West RoxburyHood | $845,899 | 3.8% | 49 | 25 | 40 |
| West EndHood | $847,248 | 5.0% | 58 | 21 | 40 |
| South EndHood | $1,287,118 | 3.5% | 44 | 26 | 40 |
| South BostonHood | $974,711 | 5.2% | 44 | 35 | 40 |
| SeaportHood | $1,304,613 | 3.9% | 50 | 17 | 40 |
| RoxburyHood | $749,777 | 5.7% | 42 | 16 | 40 |
| RoslindaleHood | $674,800 | 5.3% | 40 | 25 | 40 |
| North EndHood | $673,550 | 6.0% | 54 | 9 | 40 |
| Mission HillHood | $499,852 | 10.3% | 51 | 7 | 40 |
| MattapanHood | $736,781 | 5.2% | 50 | 15 | 40 |
| LongwoodHood | $1,099,674 | 3.7% | 74 | 17 | 40 |
| Leather DistrictHood | $1,429,576 | 3.4% | 72 | 21 | 40 |
| Jamaica PlainHood | $839,751 | 4.8% | 38 | 32 | 40 |
| Hyde ParkHood | $663,303 | 4.8% | 49 | 23 | 40 |
| Harbor IslandsHood | — | — | 35 | — | 40 |
| Government Center/Faneuil HallHood | $2,774,176 | 1.4% | 62 | 13 | 40 |
| Frederick Douglass Square Historic DistrictHood | $499,852 | 10.3% | 38 | 7 | 40 |
| FenwayHood | $694,794 | 6.0% | 52 | 15 | 40 |
| East BostonHood | $669,801 | 5.7% | 56 | 32 | 40 |
| DowntownHood | $1,849,451 | 3.3% | 59 | 16 | 40 |
| DorchesterHood | $780,268 | 4.5% | 47 | 25 | 40 |
| ChinatownHood | $1,429,576 | 3.4% | 34 | 21 | 40 |
| CharlestownHood | $1,009,700 | 4.1% | 52 | 25 | 40 |
| Bulfinch TriangleHood | $847,248 | 5.0% | 54 | 21 | 40 |
| BrightonHood | $654,806 | 5.7% | 42 | 29 | 40 |
| Beacon HillHood | $2,774,176 | 1.4% | 38 | 13 | 40 |
| Bay VillageHood | $1,624,518 | 2.6% | 52 | 28 | 40 |
| Back BayHood | $1,624,518 | 2.6% | 57 | 28 | 40 |
| AllstonHood | $634,812 | 5.8% | 40 | 14 | 40 |
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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 | — |
