Buying Property in Erie as a Foreigner
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Erie aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Erie, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin ParkHood | $127,462 | 9.3% | 44 | 19 | 7 |
| BayfrontHood | $127,462 | 9.3% | 38 | 19 | 7 |
| Bay LightsHood | $134,260 | 9.7% | 50 | 12 | 7 |
| BurtonHood | $215,436 | 6.0% | 42 | 22 | 7 |
| Burton HeightsHood | $215,436 | 6.0% | 42 | 22 | 7 |
| Central CityHood | $92,473 | 12.0% | 36 | 16 | 7 |
| Central EastsideHood | $92,473 | 12.0% | 34 | 16 | 7 |
| DiehlHood | $215,436 | 6.0% | 42 | 22 | 7 |
| Downtown ErieHood | $549,837 | — | 50 | 3 | 7 |
| East BayfrontHood | $134,260 | 9.7% | 62 | 12 | 7 |
| Eastlawn HillsHood | $215,436 | 6.0% | 42 | 22 | 7 |
| Eastside EaglesHood | $92,473 | 12.0% | 34 | 16 | 7 |
| Erie HeightsHood | $159,953 | 7.5% | 47 | 21 | 7 |
| Erie ManorHood | $246,377 | — | 53 | 22 | 7 |
| Erie TerraceHood | $159,953 | 7.5% | 38 | 21 | 7 |
| Evanston HeightsHood | $159,953 | 7.5% | 38 | 21 | 7 |
| Franklin ParkHood | $224,933 | — | 54 | 15 | 7 |
| FrontierHood | $246,377 | — | 53 | 22 | 7 |
| Garden CourtHood | $127,462 | 9.3% | 33 | 19 | 7 |
| Garden HeightsHood | $215,436 | 6.0% | 56 | 22 | 7 |
| GlenwoodHood | $260,423 | 5.4% | 46 | 21 | 7 |
| Glenwood HeightsHood | $159,953 | 7.5% | 45 | 21 | 7 |
| Glenwood HillsHood | $159,953 | 7.5% | 46 | 21 | 7 |
| Grandview HeightsHood | $260,423 | 5.4% | 47 | 21 | 7 |
| Greater KahkwaHood | $246,377 | — | 53 | 22 | 7 |
| Greengarden TerraceHood | $159,953 | 7.5% | 38 | 21 | 7 |
| HomecrestHood | $260,423 | 5.4% | 47 | 21 | 7 |
| KingtownHood | $92,473 | 12.0% | 50 | 16 | 7 |
| LakesideHood | $224,933 | — | 54 | 15 | 7 |
| Liberty TerraceHood | $260,423 | 5.4% | 47 | 21 | 7 |
| Little ItalyHood | $127,462 | 9.3% | 42 | 19 | 7 |
| Longacre VillageHood | $260,423 | 5.4% | 46 | 21 | 7 |
| MarvintownHood | $154,954 | 8.5% | 36 | 21 | 7 |
| Melrose AcresHood | $159,953 | 7.5% | 42 | 21 | 7 |
| MidtownHood | $92,473 | 12.0% | 42 | 16 | 7 |
| Peach Street TerraceHood | $260,423 | 5.4% | 46 | 21 | 7 |
| Perry ParkHood | $159,953 | 7.5% | 42 | 21 | 7 |
| PineviewHood | $260,423 | 5.4% | 47 | 21 | 7 |
| Pleasant HeightsHood | $154,954 | 8.5% | 56 | 21 | 7 |
| RillingHood | $260,423 | 5.4% | 47 | 21 | 7 |
| Robbins BlassHood | $159,953 | 7.5% | 38 | 21 | 7 |
| Saint MaryHood | $92,473 | 12.0% | 33 | 16 | 7 |
| Scenery HillsHood | $260,423 | 5.4% | 47 | 21 | 7 |
| Southeast ErieHood | $154,954 | 8.5% | 42 | 21 | 7 |
| Southeast HillsHood | $154,954 | 8.5% | 60 | 21 | 7 |
| South Erie HillsideHood | $127,462 | 9.3% | 33 | 19 | 7 |
| SouthlandHood | $159,953 | 7.5% | 38 | 21 | 7 |
| Southland HillsHood | $159,953 | 7.5% | 38 | 21 | 7 |
| Southwest ErieHood | $159,953 | 7.5% | 42 | 21 | 7 |
| Walczak ParkHood | $215,436 | 6.0% | 56 | 22 | 7 |
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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 | — |
