Buying Property in Philadelphia as a Foreigner
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Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynnefield HeightsHood | $212,937 | 9.4% | 57 | 30 | 5 |
| WynnefieldHood | $212,937 | 9.4% | 66 | 30 | 5 |
| WisterHood | $233,681 | 7.6% | 62 | 27 | 5 |
| Wissahickon HillsHood | $399,881 | 5.5% | 66 | 36 | 5 |
| WissahickonHood | $399,881 | 5.5% | 55 | 36 | 5 |
| West PhiladelphiaHood | $212,937 | 9.4% | 60 | 30 | 5 |
| West Oak LaneHood | $179,947 | 11.0% | 62 | 24 | 5 |
| West Mount AiryHood | $364,842 | 5.1% | 56 | 26 | 5 |
| West Central GermantownHood | $233,681 | 7.6% | 49 | 27 | 5 |
| Washington Square WestHood | $349,896 | 7.1% | 60 | 20 | 5 |
| Upper RoxboroughHood | $399,881 | 5.5% | 54 | 36 | 5 |
| Southwest PhiladelphiaHood | $244,927 | — | 64 | 11 | 5 |
| Southwest GermantownHood | $233,681 | 7.6% | 56 | 27 | 5 |
| South PhiladelphiaHood | $297,912 | 6.9% | 63 | 39 | 5 |
| Roxborough ParkHood | $399,881 | 5.5% | 61 | 36 | 5 |
| RoxboroughHood | $399,881 | 5.5% | 47 | 36 | 5 |
| River WardsHood | $255,924 | — | 64 | 16 | 5 |
| Port Richmond Polish NeighborhoodHood | $200,440 | 8.8% | 73 | 39 | 5 |
| OverbrookHood | $240,928 | 6.8% | 52 | 24 | 5 |
| Northwest PhiladelphiaHood | $399,881 | 5.5% | 53 | 36 | 5 |
| North PhiladelphiaHood | $117,965 | 13.3% | 60 | 27 | 5 |
| Northeast PhiladelphiaHood | $329,902 | 6.4% | 62 | 31 | 5 |
| Naval SquareHood | $454,865 | 5.5% | 68 | 47 | 5 |
| ManayunkHood | $389,884 | 7.2% | 62 | 20 | 5 |
| Germany HillHood | $399,881 | 5.5% | 62 | 36 | 5 |
| Germantown - WestsideHood | $233,681 | 7.6% | 62 | 27 | 5 |
| Germantown - Penn KnoxHood | $233,681 | 7.6% | 60 | 27 | 5 |
| Germantown - MortonHood | $233,681 | 7.6% | 66 | 27 | 5 |
| East Oak LaneHood | $277,418 | 5.7% | 53 | 16 | 5 |
| East Mount AiryHood | $364,842 | 5.1% | 60 | 26 | 5 |
| East GermantownHood | $179,947 | 11.0% | 53 | 24 | 5 |
| East FallsHood | $354,395 | 5.9% | 47 | 23 | 5 |
| Dearnley ParkHood | $399,881 | 5.5% | 61 | 36 | 5 |
| ChinatownHood | $349,896 | 7.1% | 66 | 20 | 5 |
| Chestnut HillHood | $1,018,198 | 2.2% | 51 | 15 | 5 |
| Center CityHood | $473,859 | 5.5% | 64 | 29 | 5 |
| CedarbrookHood | $289,914 | 5.5% | 52 | 23 | 5 |
| Carroll ParkHood | $212,937 | 9.4% | 73 | 30 | 5 |
| AndorraHood | $399,881 | 5.5% | 46 | 36 | 5 |
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 | — |
