Buying Property in Dakota County as a Foreigner
Federal & Minnesota tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Dakota County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Dakota County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple ValleyCity | $380,062 | 6.2% | 55 | 43 | 90 |
| BurnsvilleCity | $392,384 | 4.5% | 56 | 31 | 71 |
| Cari ParkHood | $352,895 | 5.5% | 43 | 32 | 85 |
| Castle Rock TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 84 |
| CoatesCity | — | — | — | — | 90 |
| Douglas TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 79 |
| EaganCity | $391,917 | 4.8% | 52 | 24 | 81 |
| EmpireCity | — | — | — | — | 88 |
| Eureka TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 90 |
| FarmingtonCity | $384,886 | 6.5% | 61 | 38 | 86 |
| Greenvale TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 90 |
| HamptonCity | — | — | — | — | 84 |
| Hampton TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 79 |
| Inver Grove HeightsCity | $436,571 | 5.1% | 65 | 24 | 79 |
| LakevilleCity | $523,645 | 4.5% | 56 | 52 | 93 |
| LilydaleCity | — | — | — | — | 67 |
| Marshan TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 85 |
| MendotaCity | — | — | — | — | 68 |
| Mendota HeightsCity | $436,866 | 5.4% | 52 | 23 | 70 |
| MiesvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 85 |
| New TrierCity | — | — | — | — | 85 |
| Nininger TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 85 |
| RandolphCity | — | — | — | — | 76 |
| Randolph TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 76 |
| Ravenna TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 85 |
| RosemountCity | $422,001 | 5.9% | 54 | 41 | 89 |
| Sciota TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 79 |
| South Saint PaulCity | — | — | — | — | 38 |
| Sunfish LakeCity | — | — | — | — | 70 |
| VermillionCity | — | — | — | — | 85 |
| Vermillion TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 85 |
| Waterford TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 88 |
| West Saint PaulCity | $353,885 | 5.1% | 39 | 32 | 70 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.6 | 2.6 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 19.7 | 2.6 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 22.6 | 2.8 | -3.9% |
| 2021 |
Federal & Minnesota tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 23.5 |
| 3.1 |
| -1.1% |
| 2020 | 24.0 | 2.8 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 23.3 | 2.4 | — |
