Buying Property in Lexington County as a Foreigner
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Lexington 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 Lexington County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WrenwoodHood | $279,917 | 8.5% | 58 | 49 | 64 |
| Woodland PondHood | $279,917 | 8.5% | 62 | 49 | 64 |
| Woodland HillsHood | $188,694 | 7.4% | 94 | 30 | 78 |
| Wood GreeneHood | $274,918 | 6.9% | 66 | 38 | 78 |
| Windward PointeHood | $367,391 | 5.4% | 77 | 62 | 64 |
| Willow Creek EstatesHood | $279,917 | 8.5% | 73 | 49 | 64 |
| West ColumbiaCity | $233,431 | 8.7% | 78 | 26 | 17 |
| Wessinger FarmsHood | $470,860 | 5.8% | 79 | 44 | 78 |
| Village Green EstatesHood | $367,391 | 5.4% | 54 | 62 | 64 |
| Timmons PondHood | $264,871 | 6.5% | 73 | 31 | 64 |
| Timberland PlaceHood | $279,917 | 8.5% | 79 | 49 | 64 |
| The Reserve at MidwayHood | $367,391 | 5.4% | 85 | 62 | 64 |
| The FairwaysHood | $274,918 | 6.9% | 66 | 38 | 78 |
| Sycamore RidgeHood | $264,871 | 6.5% | 73 | 31 | 64 |
| SwanseaCity | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| SummitCity | — | — | — | — | 64 |
| Summer WalkHood | $264,871 | 6.5% | 73 | 31 | 64 |
| SummerlakeHood | $367,391 | 5.4% | 59 | 62 | 64 |
| Sterling BrookHood | $367,391 | 5.4% | 61 | 62 | 64 |
| Spring LakeHood | $279,917 | 8.5% | 61 | 49 | 64 |
| SpringdaleCity | — | — | — | — | 32 |
| Sparrow PointHood | $279,917 | 8.5% | 79 | 49 | 64 |
| SouthwellHood | $274,918 | 6.9% | 60 | 38 | 78 |
| SouthGateHood | $279,917 | 8.5% | 62 | 49 | 64 |
| South CongareeCity | — | — | — | — | 17 |
| Sidney WalkHood | $188,694 | 7.4% | 54 | 30 | 78 |
| Selwood TraceHood | $274,918 | 6.9% | 85 | 38 | 78 |
| Savanna WoodsHood | $264,871 | 6.5% | 73 | 31 | 64 |
| RushtonHood | $470,860 | 5.8% | 81 | 44 | 78 |
| RollingwoodHood | $367,391 | 5.4% | 66 | 62 | 64 |
| Rocky MeadowHood | $285,665 | 7.5% | 68 | 28 | 64 |
| RegencyHood | $274,918 | 6.9% | 60 | 38 | 78 |
| Regatta ForestHood | $274,918 | 6.9% | 70 | 38 | 78 |
| Quail ValleyHood | $274,918 | 6.9% | 70 | 38 | 78 |
| Pleasant PlaceHood | $367,391 | 5.4% | 85 | 62 | 64 |
| Pine RidgeCity | — | — | — | — | 17 |
| Persimmon HillHood | $279,917 | 8.5% | 58 | 49 | 64 |
| PelionCity | — | — | — | — | 64 |
| Pebbles CreekHood | $264,871 | 6.5% | 66 | 31 | 64 |
| Palmetto ShoresHood | $470,860 | 5.8% | 63 | 44 | 78 |
| Oswald ParkHood | $285,665 | 7.5% | 93 | 28 | 14 |
| Oakwood VillageHood | $233,431 | 8.7% | 88 | 26 | 17 |
| OakridgeHood | $279,917 | 8.5% | 61 | 49 | 64 |
| Murray TowhhomesHood | $274,918 | 6.9% | 60 | 38 | 78 |
| MurrayHood | $285,665 | 7.5% | 81 | 28 | 64 |
| Moss RockHood | $367,391 | 5.4% | 69 | 62 | 64 |
| Midway ForestHood | $367,391 | 5.4% | 78 | 62 | 64 |
| Martins CrossingHood | $285,665 | 7.5% | 93 | 28 | 64 |
| Manchester ParkHood | $279,917 | 8.5% | 66 | 49 | 64 |
| Magnolia RidgeHood | $264,871 | 6.5% | 73 | 31 | 64 |
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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 | — |
