Buying Property in Harris County as a Foreigner
Federal & Texas tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Harris 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 Harris County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods EdgeHood | $274,918 | 6.8% | 72 | 29 | 64 |
| Wortham EstatesHood | $299,811 | 5.5% | 64 | 24 | 73 |
| Wortham FallsHood | $299,811 | 5.5% | 64 | 24 | 73 |
| Wortham GroveHood | $299,811 | 5.5% | 56 | 24 | 73 |
| Wortham LandingHood | $299,811 | 5.5% | 67 | 24 | 73 |
| Wortham ParkHood | $299,811 | 5.5% | 64 | 24 | 73 |
| WynnwoodHood | $274,918 | 6.8% | 72 | 29 | 64 |
| Yukon ForestHood | $309,908 | 7.1% | 68 | 55 | 64 |
| Zebra SwallowtailHood | $422,625 | 5.5% | 78 | 88 | 50 |
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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 | — |
