Buying Property in Detroit as a Foreigner
Federal & Michigan tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Detroit 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 Detroit, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire WoodsHood | $103,970 | 15.2% | 49 | 37 | 1 |
| Woodward East Historic DistrictHood | $450,866 | 4.2% | 36 | 13 | 1 |
| WoodbridgeHood | $284,915 | 6.7% | 36 | 13 | 1 |
| WinshipHood | $124,913 | 12.5% | 46 | 34 | 1 |
| Wildemere ParkHood | $130,961 | 11.2% | 40 | 25 | 1 |
| Westwood ParkHood | $94,972 | 14.4% | 50 | 19 | 1 |
| West VillageHood | $189,944 | 7.5% | 46 | 24 | 1 |
| West Side Industrial ParkHood | $313,407 | 7.1% | 52 | 6 | 1 |
| West EndHood | $49,985 | 22.8% | 49 | 19 | 1 |
| WeatherbyHood | $76,977 | 18.8% | 50 | 35 | 1 |
| WarrendaleHood | $76,977 | 18.8% | 44 | 35 | 1 |
| Warren Ave CommunityHood | $76,977 | 18.8% | 54 | 35 | 1 |
| WadeHood | $49,985 | 22.8% | 44 | 19 | 1 |
| Von SteubenHood | $59,982 | 26.7% | 47 | 31 | 1 |
| Virginia ParkHood | $130,961 | 11.2% | 35 | 25 | 1 |
| University DistrictHood | $176,897 | 9.0% | 47 | 33 | 1 |
| The EyeHood | $109,967 | 14.0% | 42 | 33 | 1 |
| State FairHood | $116,965 | 12.1% | 40 | 20 | 1 |
| SpringwellsHood | $136,459 | 7.9% | 42 | 13 | 1 |
| Southwest DetroitHood | $136,459 | 7.9% | 40 | 13 | 1 |
| South of SixHood | $109,967 | 14.0% | 46 | 33 | 1 |
| SherwoodHood | $50,735 | 28.0% | 39 | 24 | 1 |
| SchulzeHood | $176,897 | 9.0% | 45 | 33 | 1 |
| Schoolcraft SouthfieldHood | $69,979 | 22.1% | 40 | 31 | 1 |
| Russell WoodsHood | $79,976 | 18.3% | 36 | 24 | 1 |
| RivertownHood | $194,942 | 8.7% | 50 | 20 | 1 |
| RiverbendHood | $134,960 | 11.6% | 58 | 16 | 1 |
| Regent ParkHood | $59,982 | 26.7% | 50 | 31 | 1 |
| RavendaleHood | $49,985 | 22.8% | 51 | 19 | 1 |
| PulaskiHood | $59,982 | 26.7% | 49 | 31 | 1 |
| Pride Ave CommunityHood | $69,979 | 22.1% | 43 | 31 | 1 |
| Plymouth-HubbellHood | $69,979 | 22.1% | 46 | 31 | 1 |
| Pingree ParkHood | $189,944 | 7.5% | 42 | 24 | 1 |
| Pilgrim VillageHood | $79,976 | 18.3% | 42 | 24 | 1 |
| Piety HillHood | $187,444 | 9.4% | 36 | 17 | 1 |
| Petoskey-OtsegoHood | $77,977 | 17.1% | 43 | 20 | 1 |
| PershingHood | $50,735 | 28.0% | 46 | 24 | 1 |
| PembrokeHood | $176,897 | 9.0% | 33 | 33 | 1 |
| Palmer WoodsHood | $116,965 | 12.1% | 44 | 20 | 1 |
| Palmer Park Apartment DistrictHood | $116,965 | 12.1% | 40 | 20 | 1 |
| Outer Drive-HayesHood | $49,985 | 22.8% | 47 | 19 | 1 |
| Old RedfordHood | $109,967 | 14.0% | 46 | 33 | 1 |
| O'Hair ParkHood | $109,967 | 14.0% | 42 | 33 | 1 |
| Oakwood HeightsHood | $64,981 | — | 33 | 10 | 1 |
| Oak GroveHood | $176,897 | 9.0% | 46 | 33 | 1 |
| NortownHood | $50,735 | 28.0% | 43 | 24 | 1 |
| Northwest GoldbergHood | $284,915 | 6.7% | 43 | 13 | 1 |
| Northwest DetroitHood | $124,913 | 12.5% | 41 | 34 | 1 |
| Northwest CommunityHood | $79,976 | 18.3% | 32 | 24 | 1 |
| North VillageHood | $189,944 | 7.5% | 38 | 24 | 1 |
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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 | — |
