Buying Property in Queens County as a Foreigner
Federal & New York tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Queens 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 Queens County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArverneHood | $576,829 | 7.0% | 59 | 7 | 49 |
| Arverne ViewHood | $576,829 | 7.0% | 68 | 7 | 49 |
| AstoriaHood | $749,777 | 4.8% | 55 | 14 | 49 |
| BaysideHood | $544,838 | 6.5% | 48 | 23 | 49 |
| BayswaterHood | $704,791 | 5.4% | 67 | 16 | 49 |
| BeechhurstHood | $963,714 | 3.4% | 63 | 26 | 49 |
| BellaireHood | $787,266 | — | 44 | 17 | 49 |
| Belle HarborHood | $909,730 | 3.0% | 60 | 14 | 49 |
| BlissvilleHood | $1,179,650 | 4.4% | 41 | 18 | 49 |
| Breezy PointHood | $740,000 | — | 72 | 5 | 49 |
| Broad ChannelHood | $599,822 | 7.0% | 64 | 9 | 49 |
| Brooklyn ManorHood | $767,272 | 4.3% | 40 | 13 | 49 |
| Cambria HeightsHood | $709,789 | — | 38 | 14 | 49 |
| Cedar ManorHood | $776,070 | 4.9% | 44 | 17 | 49 |
| Cedar Manor HousesHood | $768,272 | — | 40 | 15 | 49 |
| College PointHood | $934,722 | 3.6% | 66 | 17 | 49 |
| CoronaHood | $829,754 | 3.9% | 55 | 18 | 49 |
| Court SquareHood | $1,179,650 | 4.4% | 56 | 18 | 49 |
| Douglas ManorHood | $909,730 | 4.0% | 70 | 11 | 49 |
| DouglastonHood | $909,730 | 4.0% | 62 | 11 | 49 |
| East ElmhurstHood | — | — | 48 | — | 49 |
| EdgemereHood | $704,791 | 5.4% | 67 | 16 | 49 |
| ElmhurstHood | $579,828 | 5.4% | 55 | 23 | 49 |
| Far RockawayHood | $704,791 | 5.4% | 70 | 16 | 49 |
| FlushingHood | $634,812 | 5.1% | 56 | 36 | 49 |
| Flushing ChinatownHood | $654,806 | 4.6% | 66 | 26 | 49 |
| Forest HillsHood | $459,863 | 8.4% | 57 | 40 | 49 |
| Forest Hills GardensHood | $459,863 | 8.4% | 48 | 40 | 49 |
| Fresh MeadowsHood | $1,194,645 | 2.7% | 48 | 19 | 49 |
| Fresh MeadowsHood | $1,194,645 | 2.7% | 55 | 19 | 49 |
| Fresh Pond JunctionHood | $916,728 | 4.4% | 44 | 22 | 49 |
| GlendaleHood | $916,728 | 4.4% | 38 | 22 | 49 |
| Glen OaksHood | $442,369 | 10.6% | 53 | 13 | 49 |
| HammelsHood | $599,822 | 7.0% | 70 | 9 | 49 |
| HillsideHood | $899,733 | 3.3% | 49 | 17 | 49 |
| HollisHood | $859,745 | — | 44 | 16 | 49 |
| Howard BeachHood | $549,837 | 6.1% | 62 | 26 | 49 |
| Hunters PointHood | $1,179,650 | 4.4% | 62 | 18 | 49 |
| Jackson HeightsHood | $412,378 | 7.0% | 56 | 25 | 49 |
| Kew GardensHood | $399,381 | 7.8% | 42 | 25 | 49 |
| KoreatownHood | $1,192,146 | 2.8% | 48 | 18 | 49 |
| LaureltonHood | $709,789 | 5.3% | 52 | 20 | 49 |
| LeFrak CityHood | $829,754 | 3.9% | 71 | 18 | 49 |
| Linden HillHood | $634,812 | 5.1% | 66 | 36 | 49 |
| Little NeckHood | $339,899 | 12.2% | 56 | 18 | 49 |
| Locust ManorHood | $749,777 | 4.5% | 38 | 22 | 49 |
| Long Island CityHood | $1,179,650 | 4.4% | 56 | 18 | 49 |
| MalbaHood | $963,714 | 3.4% | 68 | 26 | 49 |
| MaspethHood | $919,727 | 3.5% | 45 | 18 | 49 |
| Middle VillageHood | $944,720 | 3.3% | 38 | 20 | 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 | — |
