Buying Property in Cape May County as a Foreigner
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Cape May 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 Cape May County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WoodbineCity | — | — | — | — | 20 |
| Wildwood CrestCity | — | — | — | — | 86 |
| WildwoodCity | — | — | — | — | 9 |
| West WildwoodCity | — | — | — | — | 67 |
| West Cape MayCity | — | — | — | — | 97 |
| Upper TownshipCity | $66,089 | — | 84 | 15 | 94 |
| Stone HarborCity | — | — | — | — | 96 |
| Sea Isle CityCity | $1,789,469 | — | 87 | 22 | 70 |
| Ocean CityCity | $1,069,682 | — | 70 | 42 | 84 |
| North WildwoodCity | $597,323 | — | 83 | 43 | 66 |
| Middle TownshipCity | $469,860 | 6.3% | 86 | 22 | 67 |
| Lower TownshipCity | $692,758 | — | 79 | 32 | 57 |
| Dennis TownshipCity | $469,860 | 6.3% | 88 | 22 | 70 |
| Cape May PointCity | — | — | — | — | 57 |
| Cape MayCity | — | — | — | — | 77 |
| AvalonCity | $2,098,127 | — | 81 | 19 | 93 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.4 | 2.2 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 17.5 | 2.3 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 16.6 | 2.2 | +28.0% |
| 2021 |
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| 12.9 |
| 1.8 |
| -0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.5 | 1.9 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 15.4 | 2.1 | — |
