Buying Property in Ottawa County as a Foreigner
Federal & Ohio tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Ottawa 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 Ottawa County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay ViewHood | $449,866 | — | 70 | 7 | 90 |
| Clay CenterCity | — | — | — | — | 70 |
| Colony ClubHood | $404,880 | — | 65 | 27 | 60 |
| ElmoreCity | — | — | — | — | 87 |
| GenoaCity | — | — | — | — | 70 |
| Gravel BarHood | $466,861 | — | 77 | 17 | 79 |
| Harbor IslandHood | $404,880 | — | 68 | 27 | 60 |
| Lakeview AllotmentHood | $449,866 | — | 70 | 7 | 90 |
| MarbleheadCity | $466,861 | — | 72 | 17 | 79 |
| Morgan ParkHood | $449,866 | — | 70 | 7 | 90 |
| Oak HarborCity | — | — | — | — | 86 |
| Port ClintonCity | $404,880 | — | 68 | 27 | 60 |
| Put-in-BayCity | — | — | — | — | 90 |
| Rocky RidgeCity | — | — | — | — | 86 |
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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 | — |
