Buying Property in New York County as a Foreigner
Federal & New York tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
New York 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 New York County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower DistrictHood | $2,636,717 | 2.6% | 71 | 18 | 49 |
| Flatiron DistrictHood | $1,214,639 | 5.2% | 53 | 27 | 49 |
| Financial DistrictHood | $974,711 | 6.3% | 64 | 14 | 49 |
| East VillageHood | $1,579,531 | 4.1% | 55 | 35 | 49 |
| East HarlemHood | $659,804 | 5.7% | 67 | 8 | 49 |
| Diamond DistrictHood | $1,801,965 | 3.0% | 53 | 25 | 49 |
| Columbus CircleHood | $1,278,370 | 4.5% | 73 | 28 | 49 |
| ClintonHood | $1,278,370 | 4.5% | 67 | 28 | 49 |
| Civic CenterHood | $1,129,665 | 5.1% | 54 | 14 | 49 |
| ChinatownHood | $1,149,659 | 5.1% | 58 | 18 | 49 |
| Chelsea DistrictHood | $2,636,717 | 2.6% | 70 | 18 | 49 |
| Carnegie HillHood | $1,162,155 | 4.3% | 55 | 30 | 49 |
| BeekmanHood | $1,049,688 | 5.6% | 47 | 36 | 49 |
| Battery Park CityHood | $822,256 | 7.4% | 67 | 12 | 49 |
| Alphabet CityHood | $729,783 | 7.8% | 66 | 14 | 49 |
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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.
| 3.1 |
| -21.5% |
| 2020 | 17.7 | 3.6 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 17.5 | 3.6 | — |
