Buying Property in Smith County as a Foreigner
Federal & Texas tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Smith 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 Smith County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArpCity | — | — | — | — | 44 |
| BullardCity | — | — | — | — | 65 |
| HideawayCity | — | — | — | — | 83 |
| LindaleCity | — | — | — | — | 83 |
| New Chapel HillCity | — | — | — | — | 22 |
| NoondayCity | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| TroupCity | — | — | — | — | 64 |
| TylerCity | $241,458 | 7.4% | 52 | 36 | 31 |
| WhitehouseCity | — | — | — | — | 82 |
| WinonaCity | — | — | — | — | 19 |
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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 | — |
