Buying Property in Lancaster County as a Foreigner
Federal & Pennsylvania tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Lancaster 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 Lancaster County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conestoga TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 78 |
| ColumbiaCity | — | — | — | — | 21 |
| Colerain TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 76 |
| Clay TownshipCity | $357,894 | 4.3% | 77 | 26 | 76 |
| ChristianaCity | — | — | — | — | 67 |
| Caernarvon TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 75 |
| Brecknock TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 75 |
| Bart TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 76 |
| AkronCity | — | — | — | — | 76 |
| AdamstownCity | — | — | — | — | 85 |
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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 |
Federal & Pennsylvania tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 15.3 |
| 2.8 |
| -23.5% |
| 2020 | 20.3 | 3.9 | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 17.1 | 3.1 | — |
