Buying Property in Cameron County as a Foreigner
Federal & Texas tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Cameron 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 Cameron County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland OaksHood | $269,370 | 5.9% | 63 | 35 | 37 |
| Weston OaksHood | $269,370 | 5.9% | 63 | 35 | 37 |
| Villa Las PalmasHood | $198,941 | 6.6% | 72 | 29 | 37 |
| Valle Hermosa ColoniaHood | $233,630 | 7.0% | 70 | 33 | 37 |
| StarbaseCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| South Padre IslandCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| Santa RosaCity | $182,446 | — | 69 | 6 | 14 |
| San BenitoCity | $234,430 | 6.1% | 64 | 22 | 21 |
| Rio HondoCity | — | — | — | — | 9 |
| RangervilleCity | — | — | — | — | 20 |
| Rancho ViejoCity | — | — | — | — | 45 |
| PrimeraCity | $269,370 | 5.9% | 54 | 35 | 37 |
| Port IsabelCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| Pelican's Landing EstatesHood | $269,370 | 5.9% | 63 | 35 | 37 |
| Palm Vista EstatesHood | $269,370 | 5.9% | 63 | 35 | 37 |
| Palm ValleyCity | — | — | — | — | 37 |
| Olive Grove SubdivisionHood | $269,370 | 5.9% | 63 | 35 | 31 |
| Nueces Park SubdivisionHood | $269,370 | 5.9% | 63 | 35 | 37 |
| Los IndiosCity | — | — | — | — | 20 |
| Los FresnosCity | — | — | — | — | 65 |
| Las Palmas ColoniaHood | $269,370 | 5.9% | 60 | 35 | 37 |
| Laguna VistaCity | — | — | — | — | 27 |
| La FeriaCity | — | — | — | — | 29 |
| Juarez ColoniaHood | $269,370 | 5.9% | 54 | 35 | 37 |
| Indian LakeCity | — | — | — | — | 65 |
| HarlingenCity | $230,633 | 6.3% | 61 | 32 | 34 |
| Fred Adams ColoniaHood | $269,370 | 5.9% | 54 | 35 | 37 |
| El Nogal ColoniaHood | $182,446 | — | 69 | 6 | 14 |
| Dockberry Estates ColoniaHood | $233,630 | 7.0% | 73 | 33 | 37 |
| CombesCity | — | — | — | — | 37 |
| BrownsvilleCity | $241,728 | 7.5% | 60 | 32 | 43 |
| Brownstone SubdivisionHood | $269,370 | 5.9% | 63 | 35 | 31 |
| Bonnaville Terrace ColoniaHood | $198,941 | 6.6% | 72 | 29 | 37 |
| Boca Chica and Medford ColoniaHood | $233,630 | 7.0% | 68 | 33 | 37 |
| BayviewCity | — | — | — | — | 65 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.3 | 3.9 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 26.4 | 4.1 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 27.4 | 4.4 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 26.3 |
Federal & Texas tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 4.5 |
| -1.8% |
| 2020 | 26.9 | 4.5 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 28.3 | 4.2 | — |
