Buying Property in Erie County as a Foreigner
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Erie 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 Erie County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WesleyvilleCity | $215,436 | 6.0% | 42 | 22 | 65 |
| Wayne TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 43 |
| WattsburgCity | — | — | — | — | 52 |
| Waterford TownshipCity | $324,904 | — | 66 | 10 | 89 |
| WaterfordCity | — | — | — | — | 89 |
| Washington TownshipCity | $249,826 | — | 56 | 15 | 81 |
| Venango TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 52 |
| Union TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 51 |
| Union CityCity | — | — | — | — | 51 |
| Summit TownshipCity | $272,147 | 5.2% | 69 | 19 | 89 |
| Springfield TownshipCity | $344,572 | — | 53 | 5 | 81 |
| PlateaCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| North East TownshipCity | $259,823 | — | 56 | 15 | 90 |
| North EastCity | $259,823 | — | 54 | 15 | 90 |
| Mill VillageCity | — | — | — | — | 89 |
| Millcreek TownshipCity | $279,195 | 6.7% | 54 | 23 | 84 |
| McKean TownshipCity | $220,185 | 6.4% | 55 | 14 | 81 |
| McKeanCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| LeBoeuf TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 89 |
| Lawrence Park TownshipCity | $224,933 | — | 48 | 15 | 65 |
| Lake CityCity | $212,387 | — | 61 | 9 | 87 |
| Harborcreek TownshipCity | $221,326 | 5.8% | 53 | 18 | 94 |
| Greenfield TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 52 |
| Greene TownshipCity | $260,423 | 5.4% | 50 | 21 | 52 |
| Girard TownshipCity | $211,274 | — | 63 | 10 | 87 |
| GirardCity | $209,938 | — | 61 | 12 | 87 |
| Franklin TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| Fairview TownshipCity | $330,297 | 7.5% | 64 | 18 | 93 |
| ErieCity | $192,865 | 6.5% | 46 | 20 | 7 |
| Elk Creek TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| ElginCity | — | — | — | — | 43 |
| EdinboroCity | $249,826 | — | 61 | 15 | 81 |
| CranesvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| CorryCity | — | — | — | — | 43 |
| Conneaut TownshipCity | $191,467 | — | 37 | 5 | 81 |
| Concord TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 43 |
| Amity TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 52 |
| AlbionCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
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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 | — |
