Buying Property in Houston as a Foreigner
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YorkwoodHood | $319,905 | 5.9% | 77 | 26 | 73 |
| YorkshireHood | $854,746 | 2.2% | 71 | 34 | 40 |
| Yaupon GroveHood | $272,419 | 6.0% | 80 | 26 | 73 |
| WoodshireHood | $462,363 | 3.7% | 54 | 30 | 27 |
| Wood BayouHood | $171,949 | 5.7% | 73 | 12 | 27 |
| WinchesterHood | $248,426 | 7.7% | 78 | 14 | 79 |
| Willow RunHood | $274,918 | 7.5% | 56 | 35 | 19 |
| Willow MeadowsHood | $299,910 | 4.9% | 71 | 29 | 27 |
| WillowbrookHood | $270,920 | 6.3% | 68 | 29 | 73 |
| WilchesterHood | $854,746 | 2.2% | 71 | 34 | 40 |
| Whispering OaksHood | $476,396 | 3.1% | 64 | 29 | 40 |
| Westwood SouthHood | $166,701 | 7.2% | 59 | 23 | 28 |
| Westwood ParkHood | $422,374 | 4.0% | 62 | 30 | 27 |
| WestwoodHood | $166,701 | 7.2% | 64 | 23 | 28 |
| WestridgeHood | $134,310 | 11.7% | 61 | 23 | 27 |
| Westpark VillageHood | $306,399 | 5.1% | 68 | 32 | 28 |
| WestchesterHood | $854,746 | 2.2% | 42 | 34 | 40 |
| WestchaseHood | $617,317 | 2.6% | 56 | 30 | 28 |
| WestburyHood | $299,910 | 4.9% | 63 | 29 | 27 |
| Wayside VillageHood | $212,437 | 9.7% | 68 | 32 | 27 |
| Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial ParkHood | $524,844 | 4.3% | 57 | 50 | 27 |
| Walnut BendHood | $617,317 | 2.6% | 64 | 30 | 27 |
| Village PlaceHood | $617,317 | 2.6% | 78 | 30 | 27 |
| Village of Oak ForestHood | $319,905 | 5.9% | 60 | 26 | 27 |
| Vassar PlaceHood | $618,816 | 3.3% | 59 | 32 | 27 |
| UptownHood | $749,777 | 2.6% | 60 | 28 | 27 |
| University PlaceHood | $1,903,460 | 1.4% | 60 | 29 | 27 |
| University OaksHood | $319,905 | 7.0% | 67 | 28 | 27 |
| University GreenHood | $224,933 | 7.5% | 63 | 22 | 83 |
| Timbergrove TrailsHood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 66 | 50 | 27 |
| Timbergrove PointHood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 72 | 50 | 27 |
| Timbergrove Manor Section 9Hood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 57 | 50 | 27 |
| Timbergrove Manor Section 8Hood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 57 | 50 | 27 |
| Timbergrove Manor Section 7Hood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 52 | 50 | 27 |
| Timbergrove Manor Section 6Hood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 52 | 50 | 27 |
| Timbergrove Manor Section 5Hood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 72 | 50 | 27 |
| Timbergrove Manor Section 4Hood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 72 | 50 | 27 |
| Timbergrove Manor Section 3Hood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 72 | 50 | 27 |
| Timbergrove Manor Section 2Hood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 58 | 50 | 27 |
| Timbergrove Manor Section 14Hood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 66 | 50 | 27 |
| Timbergrove Manor Section 13Hood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 66 | 50 | 27 |
| Timbergrove Manor Section 12Hood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 57 | 50 | 27 |
| Timbergrove Manor Section 11Hood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 52 | 50 | 27 |
| Timbergrove Manor Section 10Hood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 57 | 50 | 27 |
| Timbergrove ManorHood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 57 | 50 | 27 |
| Timbergrove GreenHood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 72 | 50 | 27 |
| Timbergorve Manor Section 1Hood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 58 | 50 | 27 |
| TimbercrestHood | $319,905 | 7.0% | 64 | 28 | 27 |
| Third WardHood | $409,878 | 6.0% | 63 | 31 | 27 |
| The CoveHood | $224,933 | 7.5% | 63 | 22 | 83 |
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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 | — |
