Buying Property in Providence as a Foreigner
Federal & Rhode Island tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Providence 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 Providence, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan Avenue Historic DistrictHood | $589,825 | 3.9% | 49 | 16 | 4 |
| WaylandHood | $939,671 | 3.0% | 62 | 28 | 4 |
| WanskuckHood | $542,339 | 4.9% | 58 | 28 | 4 |
| Stimson Avenue Historic DistrictHood | $939,671 | 3.0% | 42 | 28 | 4 |
| Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic DistrictHood | $629,813 | 4.7% | 62 | 19 | 4 |
| OlneyvilleHood | $499,852 | 4.8% | 53 | 25 | 4 |
| MerinoHood | $499,852 | 4.8% | 60 | 25 | 4 |
| Jewelry DistrictHood | $629,813 | 4.7% | 62 | 19 | 4 |
| Fox PointHood | $939,671 | 3.0% | 58 | 28 | 4 |
| Federal HillHood | $542,339 | 4.9% | 51 | 28 | 4 |
| ElmwoodHood | $499,852 | 4.8% | 53 | 21 | 4 |
| DyervilleHood | $499,852 | 4.8% | 50 | 25 | 4 |
| DowntownHood | $629,813 | 4.7% | 70 | 19 | 4 |
| College HillHood | $939,671 | 3.0% | 51 | 28 | 4 |
| Bridgham-Arch-Wilson Street Historic DistrictHood | $589,825 | 3.9% | 49 | 16 | 4 |
| BlackstoneHood | $939,671 | 3.0% | 62 | 28 | 4 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.9 | 1.5 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 12.8 | 1.7 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 14.6 | 1.7 | +1.9% |
| 2021 |
Federal & Rhode Island tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 14.3 |
| 2.0 |
| +0.4% |
| 2020 | 14.8 | 2.3 | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 17.6 | 2.2 | — |
