Buying Property in Jefferson County as a Foreigner
Federal & Texas tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BeaumontCity | $199,298 | 7.5% | 68 | 22 | 15 |
| Bevil OaksCity | — | — | — | — | 65 |
| ChinaCity | — | — | — | — | 65 |
| Diamond D RanchHood | $298,911 | 5.5% | 84 | 25 | 65 |
| GrovesCity | — | — | — | — | 47 |
| GuffeyHood | $163,951 | 7.6% | 74 | 18 | 15 |
| NederlandCity | — | — | — | — | 46 |
| NomeCity | — | — | — | — | 65 |
| Port ArthurCity | $146,932 | 10.5% | 58 | 19 | 37 |
| Port NechesCity | — | — | — | — | 57 |
| Taylor LandingCity | — | — | — | — | 60 |
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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 | — |
