Buying Property in Lancaster County as a Foreigner
Federal & South Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bent CreekHood | $358,893 | 4.6% | 67 | 49 | 31 |
| BretagneHood | $484,856 | 4.3% | 68 | 49 | 31 |
| Fox RidgeHood | $484,856 | 4.3% | 70 | 49 | 31 |
| Heath SpringsCity | — | — | — | — | 31 |
| Heritage HallHood | $484,856 | 4.3% | 75 | 49 | 31 |
| KershawCity | — | — | — | — | 31 |
| LancasterCity | — | — | — | — | 31 |
| Lancaster MillCity | — | — | — | — | 31 |
| RoselynHood | $358,893 | 4.6% | 86 | 49 | 31 |
| Traditions at CovingtonHood | $484,856 | 4.3% | 75 | 49 | 31 |
| Van WyckCity | — | — | — | — | 31 |
| Walnut CreekHood | $358,893 | 4.6% | 67 | 49 | 31 |
| Walnut CreekHood | $484,856 | 4.3% | 62 | 49 | 31 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.0 | 4.4 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 27.0 | 4.8 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 28.3 | 5.0 | -4.3% |
| 2021 |
Federal & South Carolina tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 30.1 |
| 5.1 |
| -8.0% |
| 2020 | 32.5 | 5.3 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 34.6 | 5.1 | — |
