Buying Property in Austin as a Foreigner
Federal & Texas tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Austin aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Austin, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AllandaleHood | $719,786 | 3.1% | 63 | 35 | 46 |
| Anderson MillHood | $547,337 | 3.5% | 47 | 31 | 90 |
| ArrowwoodHood | $459,863 | 3.9% | 62 | 27 | 90 |
| Auditorium ShoresHood | $834,752 | 2.7% | 40 | 43 | 46 |
| Avery RanchHood | $593,074 | 3.2% | 57 | 31 | 85 |
| Balcones ParkHood | $1,049,688 | 1.8% | 61 | 34 | 46 |
| Balcones WoodsHood | $614,817 | 2.7% | 58 | 35 | 46 |
| Banister HeightsHood | $470,860 | 3.8% | 48 | 46 | 46 |
| Barrington OaksHood | $614,817 | 2.7% | 66 | 35 | 90 |
| Blackshear-Prospect HillHood | $644,809 | 3.8% | 38 | 34 | 46 |
| BouldinHood | $834,752 | 2.7% | 55 | 43 | 46 |
| BrentwoodHood | $719,786 | 3.1% | 55 | 35 | 46 |
| Brodie OaksHood | $470,860 | 3.8% | 55 | 46 | 46 |
| Bryker WoodsHood | $1,351,599 | 2.3% | 28 | 26 | 46 |
| Cat MountainHood | $1,049,688 | 1.8% | 65 | 34 | 46 |
| ChestnutHood | $581,827 | 3.5% | 54 | 14 | 46 |
| Chevy Chase SouthHood | $332,401 | 5.0% | 68 | 24 | 11 |
| Circle S RidgeHood | $470,860 | 3.8% | 64 | 46 | 46 |
| ClarksvilleHood | $1,351,599 | 2.3% | 67 | 26 | 46 |
| Colony ParkHood | $384,886 | 5.1% | 50 | 22 | 46 |
| Coronado HillsHood | $412,378 | 4.6% | 61 | 19 | 46 |
| Country Club GardensHood | $332,401 | 5.0% | 64 | 24 | 46 |
| CrestviewHood | $719,786 | 3.1% | 53 | 35 | 46 |
| DawsonHood | $834,752 | 2.7% | 44 | 43 | 46 |
| DelwoodHood | $581,827 | 3.5% | 40 | 14 | 46 |
| Domain NorthsideHood | $399,381 | 4.5% | 59 | 28 | 46 |
| DowntownHood | $540,839 | 6.4% | 64 | 28 | 46 |
| Duval SpringsHood | $459,863 | 3.9% | 51 | 27 | 46 |
| East AustinHood | $644,809 | 3.8% | 44 | 34 | 46 |
| East Cesar ChavezHood | $644,809 | 3.8% | 56 | 34 | 46 |
| East CongressHood | $470,860 | 3.8% | 54 | 46 | 46 |
| East Riverside - OltorfHood | $332,401 | 5.0% | 52 | 24 | 11 |
| EastVillageHood | $381,387 | 5.3% | 77 | 61 | 52 |
| Elmhurst HeightsHood | $332,401 | 5.0% | 38 | 24 | 46 |
| Enclave of the SpringsHood | $359,893 | 4.2% | 60 | 26 | 52 |
| EnfieldHood | $1,351,599 | 2.3% | 57 | 26 | 46 |
| Eubank AcresHood | $359,893 | 4.2% | 47 | 26 | 46 |
| Evergreen HeightsHood | $834,752 | 2.7% | 42 | 43 | 46 |
| FiskvilleHood | $359,893 | 4.2% | 53 | 26 | 46 |
| ForumHood | $594,823 | 3.0% | 62 | 34 | 46 |
| GalindoHood | $834,752 | 2.7% | 48 | 43 | 46 |
| Garrison ParkHood | $470,860 | 3.8% | 57 | 46 | 46 |
| GatewayHood | $614,817 | 2.7% | 40 | 35 | 46 |
| Georgian AcresHood | $412,378 | 4.6% | 53 | 19 | 46 |
| Glen RidgeHood | $709,789 | 3.0% | 59 | 18 | 46 |
| GovalleHood | $498,852 | 4.4% | 55 | 19 | 46 |
| GracywoodsHood | $399,381 | 4.5% | 57 | 28 | 52 |
| Grooms AdditionHood | $304,410 | 7.2% | 50 | 22 | 46 |
| Hardrock CanyonHood | $614,817 | 2.7% | 53 | 35 | 46 |
| Heritage HillsHood | $359,893 | 4.2% | 72 | 26 | 46 |
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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 | — |
