Buying Property in Hays County as a Foreigner
Federal & Texas tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Hays 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 Hays County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear CreekCity | — | — | — | — | 89 |
| BudaCity | — | — | — | — | 32 |
| Dripping SpringsCity | — | — | — | — | 90 |
| HaysCity | — | — | — | — | 32 |
| HighpointeHood | $852,747 | 2.6% | 78 | 36 | 90 |
| KyleCity | — | — | — | — | 32 |
| La VistaHood | $320,611 | 5.2% | 82 | 53 | 25 |
| Mountain CityCity | — | — | — | — | 32 |
| NiederwaldCity | — | — | — | — | 31 |
| San MarcosCity | $320,611 | 5.2% | 70 | 53 | 26 |
| Sunset CanyonHood | $612,818 | 4.8% | 82 | 42 | 90 |
| UhlandCity | — | — | — | — | 32 |
| WimberleyCity | — | — | — | — | 78 |
| WoodcreekCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
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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 | — |
