Buying Property in Austin as a Foreigner
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RosewoodHood | $644,809 | 3.8% | 44 | 34 | 46 |
| Scofield FarmsHood | $459,863 | 3.9% | 61 | 27 | 52 |
| Sherwood OaksHood | $834,752 | 2.7% | 59 | 43 | 46 |
| South BendHood | $409,878 | 4.0% | 62 | 40 | 46 |
| Southeast AustinHood | $392,883 | 4.4% | 48 | 40 | 46 |
| South LamarHood | $834,752 | 2.7% | 41 | 43 | 46 |
| SouthparkHood | $392,883 | 4.4% | 66 | 40 | 46 |
| South River CityHood | $834,752 | 2.7% | 50 | 43 | 46 |
| St. EdwardsHood | $834,752 | 2.7% | 42 | 43 | 46 |
| St. JohnsHood | $412,378 | 4.6% | 46 | 19 | 46 |
| Sunridge ParkHood | $332,401 | 5.0% | 47 | 24 | 11 |
| Tanglewood ForestHood | $409,878 | 4.0% | 65 | 40 | 46 |
| TarrytownHood | $1,351,599 | 2.3% | 54 | 26 | 46 |
| Tech RidgeHood | $359,893 | 4.2% | 73 | 26 | 52 |
| The Bluffs of Great HillsHood | $614,817 | 2.7% | 52 | 35 | 46 |
| The CentrumHood | $614,817 | 2.7% | 56 | 35 | 46 |
| The DomainHood | $399,381 | 4.5% | 59 | 28 | 46 |
| The DragHood | $304,410 | 7.2% | 53 | 22 | 46 |
| The GroveHood | $1,049,688 | 1.8% | 66 | 34 | 46 |
| The Springs of Walnut CreekHood | $359,893 | 4.2% | 50 | 26 | 52 |
| The TriangleHood | $619,316 | 3.3% | 50 | 24 | 46 |
| The Waters at Bluff SpringsHood | $392,883 | 4.4% | 57 | 40 | 46 |
| Tomanet EstatesHood | $459,863 | 3.9% | 61 | 27 | 90 |
| Travis HeightsHood | $834,752 | 2.7% | 44 | 43 | 46 |
| Tuscany Business ParkHood | $349,146 | 4.9% | 74 | 23 | 13 |
| University HillsHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 60 | 36 | 46 |
| University ParkHood | $581,827 | 3.5% | 59 | 14 | 46 |
| Walnut RidgeHood | $359,893 | 4.2% | 48 | 26 | 46 |
| Warehouse DistrictHood | $540,839 | 6.4% | 58 | 28 | 46 |
| West CampusHood | $304,410 | 7.2% | 44 | 22 | 46 |
| West CongressHood | $470,860 | 3.8% | 65 | 46 | 46 |
| WestfieldHood | $1,351,599 | 2.3% | 46 | 26 | 46 |
| Windsor HillsHood | $359,893 | 4.2% | 68 | 26 | 46 |
| Windsor ParkHood | $599,822 | 3.7% | 54 | 36 | 46 |
| WoodcliffHood | $349,146 | 4.9% | 70 | 23 | 13 |
| Woodland VillageHood | $547,337 | 3.5% | 47 | 31 | 90 |
| Woodstone VillageHood | $594,823 | 3.0% | 57 | 34 | 46 |
| WootenHood | $719,786 | 3.1% | 55 | 35 | 46 |
| Yarrabee BendHood | $392,883 | 4.4% | 56 | 40 | 46 |
| ZilkerHood | $834,752 | 2.7% | 53 | 43 | 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 | — |
