Buying Property in Mercer County as a Foreigner
Federal & New Jersey tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Mercer 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 Mercer County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West WindsorCity | $883,238 | 4.5% | 79 | 21 | 100 |
| TrentonCity | $281,716 | 8.3% | 69 | 20 | 4 |
| Robbinsville TownshipCity | $681,615 | 5.1% | 79 | 20 | 96 |
| PrincetonCity | $849,748 | 4.8% | 77 | 34 | 100 |
| PenningtonCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| Lawrence TownshipCity | $429,373 | 7.5% | 86 | 27 | 82 |
| Hopewell TownshipCity | $642,309 | — | 78 | 16 | 98 |
| HopewellCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| HightstownCity | — | — | — | — | 87 |
| Hamilton TownshipCity | $433,861 | 5.7% | 83 | 22 | 53 |
| Ewing TownshipCity | $389,875 | 6.1% | 73 | 17 | 42 |
| East Windsor TownshipCity | $459,902 | 6.5% | 86 | 22 | 87 |
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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 | — |
