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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypresswood ForestHood | $371,890 | 4.5% | 67 | 51 | 71 |
| Cypresswood LakeHood | $244,927 | 9.1% | 74 | 51 | 15 |
| Cypresswood TrailsHood | $304,550 | 7.8% | 82 | 67 | 50 |
| Danbury BridgeHood | $314,907 | 5.8% | 64 | 39 | 73 |
| Deaton MillHood | $314,907 | 5.8% | 64 | 39 | 73 |
| Deer CreekHood | $274,918 | 6.8% | 72 | 29 | 64 |
| Deer ParkCity | $271,169 | 7.4% | 59 | 29 | 58 |
| DellroseHood | $422,625 | 5.5% | 77 | 88 | 73 |
| Desert OrangetipHood | $422,625 | 5.5% | 78 | 88 | 50 |
| DevonshireHood | $304,909 | 6.8% | 64 | 40 | 71 |
| Dinosaur ValleyHood | $422,625 | 5.5% | 83 | 88 | 73 |
| Dowdell WoodsHood | $371,890 | 5.8% | 64 | 53 | 73 |
| Dry Creek AirparkHood | $371,890 | 5.8% | 78 | 53 | 73 |
| Eagle SpringsHood | $309,908 | 7.1% | 75 | 55 | 64 |
| EasthavenHood | $422,625 | 5.5% | 83 | 88 | 73 |
| East Lake at Gleannloch FarmsHood | $371,890 | 4.5% | 73 | 51 | 71 |
| Easton CommonsHood | $314,907 | 5.8% | 63 | 39 | 73 |
| Edgewood EstatesHood | $299,811 | 5.5% | 60 | 24 | 73 |
| Edgewood VillageHood | $264,921 | 6.1% | 78 | 21 | 15 |
| Edworthy FarmsHood | $422,625 | 5.5% | 75 | 88 | 73 |
| Eldridge MeadowHood | $318,405 | 6.1% | 83 | 28 | 73 |
| Elizabeth ShoreHood | $422,625 | 5.5% | 83 | 88 | 73 |
| El LagoCity | — | — | — | — | 83 |
| Elm CreekHood | $422,625 | 5.5% | 83 | 88 | 73 |
| Emerald CoveHood | $422,625 | 5.5% | 83 | 88 | 73 |
| Enchanted RockHood | $422,625 | 5.5% | 83 | 88 | 73 |
| Enchanted ValleyHood | $371,890 | 5.8% | 75 | 53 | 73 |
| Enchanted Valley EstatesHood | $371,890 | 5.8% | 75 | 53 | 73 |
| Enclave at LakewoodHood | $375,888 | 5.4% | 72 | 47 | 91 |
| Enclave at LongwoodHood | $371,890 | 5.8% | 72 | 53 | 73 |
| Enclave at NorthpointeHood | $371,890 | 5.8% | 78 | 53 | 91 |
| EscondidaHood | $314,907 | 5.8% | 56 | 39 | 73 |
| EscondidoHood | $314,907 | 5.8% | 56 | 39 | 73 |
| Estates at Cullen ParkHood | $274,369 | 6.9% | 52 | 49 | 88 |
| Estates at Green TrailsHood | $548,337 | 3.5% | 72 | 17 | 88 |
| Estates at Tour 18Hood | $240,209 | 7.7% | 70 | 30 | 64 |
| Estates at WindrushHood | $371,890 | 4.5% | 71 | 51 | 71 |
| Estates of Baker LaneHood | $548,337 | 3.5% | 72 | 17 | 88 |
| Estates of Barkers BranchHood | $274,369 | 6.9% | 76 | 49 | 88 |
| Estates of Dry CreekHood | $371,890 | 5.8% | 78 | 53 | 73 |
| Estates of Green TeeHood | $284,915 | 6.2% | 68 | 34 | 83 |
| Estates of Highland CreekHood | $267,920 | 8.1% | 69 | 51 | 73 |
| Estates of Holly LakesHood | $375,888 | 5.4% | 83 | 47 | 91 |
| Evergreen WoodsHood | $299,811 | 5.5% | 60 | 24 | 73 |
| Fairlane VillageHood | $319,905 | 5.5% | 78 | 32 | 73 |
| Fair MeadowsHood | $422,625 | 5.5% | 75 | 88 | 73 |
| FairwoodHood | $371,890 | 5.8% | 71 | 53 | 73 |
| FallbrookHood | $249,926 | 7.8% | 55 | 18 | 19 |
| Fallbrook GreensHood | $299,811 | 5.5% | 67 | 24 | 73 |
| Falls at Dry CreekHood | $422,625 | 5.5% | 75 | 88 | 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 | — |
