Buying Property in Schenectady County as a Foreigner
Federal & New York tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Schenectady 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 Schenectady County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WoodlawnHood | $244,927 | — | 52 | 24 | 3 |
| Village of ScotiaCity | — | — | — | — | 35 |
| Village of DelansonCity | — | — | — | — | 53 |
| ValeHood | $233,431 | 7.7% | 48 | 13 | 3 |
| Union StreetHood | $384,886 | 5.0% | 55 | 28 | 3 |
| The StockadeHood | $314,207 | 4.5% | 64 | 8 | 3 |
| Orchard ParkHood | $384,886 | 5.0% | 53 | 28 | 95 |
| NorthsideHood | $302,474 | 6.2% | 56 | 27 | 3 |
| Niska IsleHood | $384,886 | 5.0% | 52 | 28 | 95 |
| Mont PleasantHood | $283,416 | 6.4% | 48 | 26 | 55 |
| Little ItalyHood | $314,207 | 4.5% | 42 | 8 | 3 |
| Hawthorne HillHood | $384,886 | 5.0% | 53 | 28 | 95 |
| Hamilton HillHood | $233,431 | 7.7% | 48 | 13 | 3 |
| General Electric Realty PlotHood | $278,717 | 6.3% | 44 | 18 | 3 |
| DowntownHood | $314,207 | 4.5% | 46 | 8 | 3 |
| Central StateHood | $244,927 | — | 55 | 24 | 3 |
| Catherine's WoodsHood | $384,886 | 5.0% | 53 | 28 | 95 |
| BellevueHood | $314,907 | — | 40 | 30 | 57 |
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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 | — |
