Buying Property in Franklin County as a Foreigner
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Franklin 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 Franklin County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WorthingtonCity | $422,375 | 4.5% | 51 | 28 | 87 |
| WhitehallCity | — | — | — | — | 8 |
| WestervilleCity | $394,883 | 4.8% | 62 | 51 | 83 |
| ValleyviewCity | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| UrbancrestCity | — | — | — | — | 56 |
| Upper ArlingtonCity | $529,865 | 4.0% | 53 | 35 | 97 |
| The Courtyards on RiversideHood | $614,767 | 3.6% | 44 | 42 | 96 |
| Southwest ColumbusHood | $182,446 | 8.9% | 56 | 31 | 56 |
| RiverleaCity | — | — | — | — | 84 |
| ReynoldsburgCity | $304,909 | 6.4% | 53 | 41 | 64 |
| RavelloHood | $614,767 | 3.6% | 44 | 42 | 96 |
| ObetzCity | — | — | — | — | 43 |
| New AlbanyCity | — | — | — | — | 88 |
| Murray HillHood | $282,916 | 5.4% | 52 | 42 | 56 |
| Minerva ParkCity | — | — | — | — | 82 |
| Marble CliffCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| LockbourneCity | — | — | — | — | 56 |
| Lincoln VillageHood | $324,904 | 7.1% | 50 | 32 | 84 |
| Island ViewHood | $436,121 | 4.5% | 52 | 32 | 4 |
| Homedale AdditionHood | $436,121 | 4.5% | 52 | 32 | 4 |
| HilliardCity | $404,880 | 4.7% | 53 | 49 | 84 |
| HarrisburgCity | — | — | — | — | 56 |
| Hamilton MeadowsHood | $347,797 | 5.9% | 62 | 9 | 4 |
| GroveportCity | — | — | — | — | 17 |
| Grove CityCity | — | — | — | — | 56 |
| Grandview HeightsCity | $479,758 | 3.9% | 61 | 29 | 95 |
| GahannaCity | — | — | — | — | 83 |
| DublinCity | $553,345 | 3.8% | 60 | 41 | 94 |
| ColumbusCity | $342,451 | 5.1% | 51 | 34 | 31 |
| Canal WinchesterCity | $334,901 | 5.7% | 58 | 42 | 73 |
| BriceCity | — | — | — | — | 17 |
| Blacklick EstatesHood | $238,129 | 6.3% | 54 | 30 | 17 |
| BexleyCity | $444,368 | 3.3% | 57 | 31 | 93 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.4 | 2.9 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 20.5 | 3.0 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 21.1 | 3.0 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 20.4 |
Federal & Ohio tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.2 |
| -5.1% |
| 2020 | 21.6 | 3.1 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 23.5 | 3.0 | — |
