Buying Property in Berks County as a Foreigner
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Berks 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 Berks County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich TownshipCity | $363,642 | — | 74 | 11 | 79 |
| FleetwoodCity | — | — | — | — | 79 |
| Exeter TownshipCity | $307,409 | 5.8% | 67 | 37 | 85 |
| Earl TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| Douglass TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| District TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 66 |
| Cumru TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 77 |
| Colebrookdale TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| Centre TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 77 |
| CenterportCity | — | — | — | — | 77 |
| Caernarvon TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 85 |
| Brecknock TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 77 |
| BoyertownCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| BirdsboroCity | — | — | — | — | 72 |
| Bethel TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 80 |
| BernvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 80 |
| Bern TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 77 |
| BechtelsvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| BallyCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| Amity TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 72 |
| Alsace TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 78 |
| Albany TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 79 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.8 | 2.5 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 18.3 | 2.7 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 17.9 | 2.9 | +16.8% |
| 2021 |
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| 15.3 |
| 2.8 |
| -23.5% |
| 2020 | 20.3 | 3.9 | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 17.1 | 3.1 | — |
