Buying Property in Birmingham as a Foreigner
Federal & Michigan tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Birmingham 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 Birmingham, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TorryHood | $817,757 | 4.6% | 56 | 34 | 96 |
| QuartonHood | $817,757 | 4.6% | 54 | 34 | 96 |
| PoppletonHood | $817,757 | 4.6% | 43 | 34 | 96 |
| PierceHood | $817,757 | 4.6% | 47 | 34 | 96 |
| PembrokeHood | $817,757 | 4.6% | 32 | 34 | 96 |
| Lincoln HillsHood | $817,757 | 4.6% | 50 | 34 | 96 |
| BarnumHood | $817,757 | 4.6% | 47 | 34 | 96 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.1 | 4.3 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 20.2 | 4.6 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 20.1 | 4.6 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 18.6 |
Federal & Michigan tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 4.9 |
| +1.8% |
| 2020 | 18.4 | 4.8 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 20.2 | 4.4 | — |
