Buying Property in Jersey City as a Foreigner
Federal & New Jersey tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Jersey City 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 Jersey City, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate CenterHood | $621,316 | 4.5% | 52 | 31 | 32 |
| Downtown Jersey CityHood | $869,742 | 5.3% | 65 | 39 | 32 |
| Hamilton ParkHood | $869,742 | 5.3% | 64 | 39 | 32 |
| HilltopHood | $633,562 | 5.2% | 61 | 28 | 32 |
| Indian SquareHood | $633,562 | 5.2% | 64 | 28 | 32 |
| NewportHood | $729,783 | 6.9% | 62 | 12 | 32 |
| The HeightsHood | $839,751 | 3.7% | 61 | 30 | 32 |
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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 |
Federal & New Jersey tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 12.9 |
| 1.8 |
| -0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.5 | 1.9 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 15.4 | 2.1 | — |
