Buying Property in Houston as a Foreigner
Federal & Texas tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Houston 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 Houston, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dow AcresHood | $272,419 | 6.0% | 70 | 26 | 73 |
| DowntownHood | $264,921 | 8.3% | 72 | 11 | 27 |
| East DowntownHood | $389,384 | 5.8% | 61 | 17 | 27 |
| East HavenHood | $268,420 | 6.7% | 59 | 22 | 22 |
| East HoustonHood | $207,438 | 8.6% | 78 | 17 | 27 |
| EastwoodHood | $279,917 | 5.6% | 71 | 20 | 27 |
| EdgebrookHood | $243,928 | 4.8% | 59 | 18 | 22 |
| Edgeworth PlaceHood | $212,437 | 9.7% | 64 | 32 | 27 |
| El DoradoHood | $171,949 | 5.7% | 67 | 12 | 27 |
| Ella Lee ForestHood | $604,820 | 4.4% | 66 | 47 | 27 |
| Energy CorridorHood | $431,872 | 4.5% | 70 | 31 | 88 |
| FairbanksHood | $272,419 | 6.0% | 72 | 26 | 73 |
| Fifth WardHood | $288,914 | 8.4% | 59 | 22 | 27 |
| FleetwoodHood | $854,746 | 2.2% | 69 | 34 | 88 |
| Fondren GardensHood | $248,426 | 7.7% | 66 | 14 | 27 |
| Forest CoveHood | $309,158 | 6.3% | 80 | 36 | 64 |
| Fort Bend HoustonHood | $244,427 | 9.6% | 71 | 27 | 79 |
| Foster PlaceHood | $319,905 | 7.0% | 60 | 28 | 27 |
| Fourth WardHood | $706,290 | 3.3% | 59 | 30 | 27 |
| Garden City ParkHood | $274,918 | 7.5% | 66 | 35 | 71 |
| Garden OaksHood | $604,820 | 4.4% | 60 | 47 | 27 |
| Garden Oaks CourtHood | $604,820 | 4.4% | 71 | 47 | 27 |
| Garden Oaks PlazaHood | $604,820 | 4.4% | 60 | 47 | 27 |
| Garden VillasHood | $204,939 | 6.1% | 67 | 15 | 27 |
| GenoaHood | $243,928 | 4.8% | 63 | 18 | 22 |
| Glendower CourtHood | $706,290 | 3.3% | 72 | 30 | 27 |
| GolfcrestHood | $202,127 | 8.4% | 59 | 17 | 27 |
| Greens BayouHood | $225,883 | 5.7% | 64 | 25 | 38 |
| GreentreeHood | $428,873 | 6.1% | 71 | 36 | 64 |
| Greenway / Upper KirbyHood | $748,778 | 2.8% | 53 | 25 | 27 |
| Groveland TerraceHood | $212,387 | 8.5% | 74 | 21 | 27 |
| Gulf PalmsHood | $243,928 | 4.8% | 54 | 18 | 22 |
| GulftonHood | $419,875 | 3.2% | 56 | 9 | 27 |
| Hamlin's WoodlandHood | $204,939 | 6.1% | 67 | 15 | 27 |
| HarrisburgHood | $169,950 | — | 64 | 12 | 27 |
| Hawthorne PlaceHood | $204,939 | 7.1% | 67 | 15 | 27 |
| Hidden ValleyHood | $274,918 | 7.5% | 64 | 35 | 19 |
| Hidden Valley WestHood | $274,918 | 7.5% | 64 | 35 | 19 |
| Highland VillageHood | $1,199,644 | 1.8% | 69 | 39 | 40 |
| Highland VillageHood | $748,778 | 2.8% | 56 | 25 | 27 |
| HobbyHood | $244,427 | 9.6% | 58 | 27 | 79 |
| Holiday ForestHood | $171,949 | 5.7% | 64 | 12 | 27 |
| Houston HeightsHood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 59 | 50 | 27 |
| Humble CampHood | $243,928 | 4.8% | 58 | 18 | 22 |
| Hunters RidgeHood | $309,158 | 6.3% | 72 | 36 | 64 |
| Huntington VillageHood | $224,833 | 6.3% | 64 | 21 | 28 |
| Independence HeightsHood | $229,932 | 6.8% | 67 | 23 | 27 |
| Kashmere GardensHood | $229,432 | 6.0% | 63 | 23 | 27 |
| Keegans GlenHood | $224,833 | 6.3% | 66 | 21 | 28 |
| Kensington GreenHood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 72 | 50 | 27 |
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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 | — |
