Buying Property in Erie County as a Foreigner
Federal & New York tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Erie 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 Erie County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AllentownHood | $311,907 | 5.1% | 28 | 12 | 2 |
| AudubonHood | $349,846 | 5.9% | 56 | 20 | 58 |
| Campbell MeadowsHood | $442,369 | — | 56 | 10 | 95 |
| Central ParkHood | $259,923 | 6.8% | 52 | 23 | 2 |
| Cobblestone DistrictHood | $262,422 | 8.7% | 60 | 6 | 2 |
| Creekside VillageHood | $349,846 | 5.9% | 68 | 20 | 58 |
| DowntownHood | $262,422 | 8.7% | 56 | 6 | 2 |
| East AuroraCity | — | — | — | — | 90 |
| East SideHood | $159,953 | 8.7% | 43 | 19 | 2 |
| Elmwood VillageHood | $494,353 | 3.8% | 44 | 17 | 2 |
| Five PointsHood | $197,854 | 8.2% | 25 | 17 | 2 |
| Flickinger CourtHood | $255,074 | 6.2% | 61 | 32 | 44 |
| Flint VillageHood | $332,901 | 6.2% | 56 | 22 | 87 |
| Fruit BeltHood | $214,936 | 7.4% | 45 | 13 | 2 |
| Hadley VillageHood | $332,901 | 6.2% | 52 | 22 | 58 |
| KaisertownHood | $289,914 | 6.3% | 49 | 27 | 27 |
| KensingtonHood | $247,926 | 6.9% | 41 | 26 | 40 |
| LarkinvilleHood | $172,449 | 13.5% | 46 | 11 | 2 |
| Lower West SideHood | $311,907 | 5.1% | 39 | 12 | 2 |
| North Forest AcresHood | $424,874 | 5.9% | 57 | 31 | 95 |
| North ParkHood | $397,382 | 4.7% | 31 | 21 | 2 |
| ParksideHood | $397,382 | 4.7% | 41 | 21 | 2 |
| Seneca BabcockHood | $185,445 | 6.8% | 56 | 21 | 2 |
| South BuffaloHood | $197,441 | 7.1% | 49 | 17 | 2 |
| South Lake VillageHood | $424,874 | 5.9% | 56 | 31 | 58 |
| Theatre DistrictHood | $172,449 | 13.5% | 52 | 11 | 2 |
| Townsend HillHood | $159,953 | — | 60 | 9 | 54 |
| University HeightsHood | $259,923 | 6.8% | 41 | 23 | 44 |
| Upper West SideHood | $164,951 | 9.3% | 54 | 20 | 2 |
| Village of AkronCity | $329,902 | — | 45 | 11 | 74 |
| Village of AldenCity | — | — | — | — | 58 |
| Village of AngolaCity | — | — | — | — | 45 |
| Village of BlasdellCity | — | — | — | — | 86 |
| Village of DepewCity | — | — | — | — | 54 |
| Village of FarnhamCity | — | — | — | — | 45 |
| Village of HamburgCity | — | — | — | — | 92 |
| Village of KenmoreCity | — | — | — | — | 44 |
| Village of LancasterCity | — | — | — | — | 89 |
| Village of North CollinsCity | — | — | — | — | 76 |
| Village of Orchard ParkCity | — | — | — | — | 91 |
| Village of SloanCity | — | — | — | — | 27 |
| Village of SpringvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 54 |
| Village of WilliamsvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| West SideHood | $494,353 | 3.8% | 41 | 17 | 2 |
| West VillageHood | $311,907 | 5.1% | 48 | 12 | 2 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.0 | 3.8 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 21.9 | 3.9 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 21.5 | 4.3 | +57.0% |
| 2021 | 13.6 |
Federal & New York tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
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| -21.5% |
| 2020 | 17.7 | 3.6 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 17.5 | 3.6 | — |
