Buying Property in Lorain County as a Foreigner
Federal & Ohio tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Lorain 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 Lorain County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WellingtonCity | $269,920 | — | 65 | 16 | 38 |
| VermilionCity | — | — | — | — | 74 |
| The Estates of Columbia RidgeHood | $463,862 | — | 53 | 19 | 84 |
| South AmherstCity | — | — | — | — | 78 |
| Sheffield LakeCity | $229,932 | 9.4% | 55 | 18 | 67 |
| SheffieldCity | $229,932 | 9.4% | 64 | 18 | 67 |
| RochesterCity | — | — | — | — | 45 |
| River Run LandingHood | $209,938 | 6.1% | 54 | 46 | 70 |
| Reserve at Winfield FarmsHood | $365,891 | 6.6% | 59 | 41 | 70 |
| Redfern TrailsHood | $463,862 | — | 53 | 19 | 84 |
| Redfern FarmsHood | $463,862 | — | 53 | 19 | 84 |
| OberlinCity | $259,923 | — | 58 | 18 | 67 |
| North RidgevilleCity | $365,891 | 6.6% | 55 | 41 | 76 |
| Mallards EdgeHood | $294,862 | — | 59 | 15 | 70 |
| LorainCity | $178,272 | 6.9% | 54 | 27 | 27 |
| LaGrangeCity | — | — | — | — | 78 |
| KiptonCity | — | — | — | — | 78 |
| Hunting MeadowsHood | $463,862 | — | 53 | 19 | 84 |
| Harvest MeadowsHood | $209,938 | 6.1% | 54 | 46 | 70 |
| GraftonCity | $294,862 | — | 74 | 15 | 70 |
| Emerald WoodsHood | $463,862 | — | 53 | 19 | 84 |
| ElyriaCity | $209,938 | 6.1% | 52 | 46 | 33 |
| Eaton CrossingHood | $294,862 | — | 48 | 15 | 70 |
| CreekridgeHood | $463,862 | — | 53 | 19 | 84 |
| Columbia ReserveHood | $463,862 | — | 53 | 19 | 88 |
| Barrington ParkHood | $294,862 | — | 74 | 15 | 70 |
| Baker Creek EstatesHood | $463,862 | — | 53 | 19 | 84 |
| Avon LakeCity | $449,766 | 5.3% | 60 | 29 | 98 |
| AvonCity | $398,882 | 6.4% | 62 | 26 | 97 |
| AmherstCity | — | — | — | — | 90 |
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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 | — |
