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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Medical CenterHood | $488,855 | 4.2% | 64 | 20 | 27 |
| Terraces on MemorialHood | $409,878 | 4.1% | 68 | 41 | 27 |
| TanglewoodHood | $749,777 | 2.6% | 63 | 28 | 27 |
| SunnysideHood | $314,897 | 6.3% | 68 | 31 | 27 |
| StonehengeHood | $409,878 | 4.1% | 55 | 41 | 27 |
| Spring FallsHood | $244,927 | 9.1% | 74 | 51 | 15 |
| Spring BranchHood | $399,831 | 3.9% | 56 | 40 | 40 |
| Southwood OaksHood | $409,878 | 6.0% | 61 | 31 | 27 |
| South Woodland HillsHood | $309,158 | 6.3% | 64 | 36 | 64 |
| Southwest CrossingHood | $248,426 | 7.7% | 72 | 14 | 27 |
| South LawnHood | $319,905 | 7.0% | 54 | 28 | 27 |
| SouthgateHood | $488,855 | 4.2% | 67 | 20 | 27 |
| SouthamptonHood | $1,903,460 | 1.4% | 67 | 29 | 27 |
| SongwoodHood | $171,949 | 5.7% | 67 | 12 | 27 |
| Somerset GreenHood | $1,199,644 | 1.8% | 72 | 39 | 27 |
| Smith AdditionHood | $169,950 | — | 67 | 12 | 27 |
| Skyscraper ShadowsHood | $268,420 | 6.7% | 68 | 22 | 27 |
| SilverdaleHood | $229,932 | 6.8% | 63 | 23 | 27 |
| Sherwood OaksHood | $431,872 | 4.5% | 72 | 31 | 40 |
| Shepherd Park PlazaHood | $604,820 | 4.4% | 64 | 47 | 27 |
| SharpstownHood | $166,701 | 7.2% | 63 | 23 | 27 |
| SettegastHood | $243,928 | 8.1% | 67 | 25 | 27 |
| Second WardHood | $219,935 | 8.1% | 67 | 16 | 27 |
| Scenic WoodsHood | $212,437 | 9.7% | 63 | 32 | 27 |
| Sand CreekHood | $428,873 | 6.1% | 67 | 36 | 64 |
| Rustling PinesHood | $617,317 | 2.6% | 57 | 30 | 27 |
| Royden OaksHood | $748,778 | 2.8% | 64 | 25 | 27 |
| Royal ShoresHood | $428,873 | 6.1% | 78 | 36 | 64 |
| Royal Oaks Country ClubHood | $306,399 | 5.1% | 75 | 32 | 28 |
| RosslynHood | $319,905 | 5.9% | 67 | 26 | 27 |
| Riverside TerraceHood | $409,878 | 6.0% | 68 | 31 | 27 |
| River OaksHood | $706,290 | 3.3% | 69 | 30 | 27 |
| Rice VillageHood | $422,374 | 4.0% | 54 | 30 | 27 |
| Reserve at WashingtonHood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 72 | 50 | 27 |
| Port HoustonHood | $212,387 | 8.5% | 72 | 21 | 27 |
| PleasantvilleHood | $212,387 | 8.5% | 80 | 21 | 27 |
| PleasantvilleHood | $212,387 | 8.5% | 62 | 21 | 27 |
| Pecan ParkHood | $279,917 | 5.6% | 60 | 20 | 27 |
| ParkridgeHood | $262,922 | 8.7% | 68 | 34 | 28 |
| Park PlaceHood | $176,947 | 10.3% | 59 | 16 | 27 |
| Parkglen WestHood | $224,833 | 6.3% | 68 | 21 | 28 |
| Pamela HeightsHood | $221,434 | 9.2% | 76 | 21 | 27 |
| Palisades ParkHood | $652,806 | 3.7% | 72 | 50 | 27 |
| Old Sixth WardHood | $524,844 | 4.3% | 67 | 50 | 27 |
| Oates PrairieHood | $171,949 | 5.7% | 81 | 12 | 27 |
| Oaks EstatesHood | $748,778 | 2.8% | 64 | 25 | 27 |
| Oak ManorHood | $319,905 | 7.0% | 62 | 28 | 27 |
| Nottingham WestHood | $854,746 | 2.2% | 59 | 34 | 40 |
| Nottingham Forest VIIIHood | $854,746 | 2.2% | 71 | 34 | 40 |
| Northwest CrossingHood | $272,419 | 6.0% | 70 | 26 | 73 |
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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 | — |
