Buying Property in Roanoke as a Foreigner
Federal & Virginia tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Roanoke 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 Roanoke, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmont FarmsHood | $186,944 | 8.9% | 46 | 29 | 44 |
| WestwoodHood | $186,944 | 8.9% | 68 | 29 | 44 |
| West ViewHood | $186,944 | 8.9% | 54 | 29 | 44 |
| West EndHood | $192,443 | 6.7% | 56 | 15 | 44 |
| Weaver HeightsHood | $297,912 | 5.5% | 49 | 26 | 44 |
| Virginia HeightsHood | $297,912 | 5.5% | 62 | 26 | 44 |
| Stratford ParkHood | $374,889 | 5.0% | 62 | 40 | 44 |
| RugbyHood | $186,944 | 8.9% | 53 | 29 | 44 |
| Preston EstatesHood | $237,430 | 7.2% | 68 | 36 | 44 |
| Old SouthwestHood | $192,443 | 6.7% | 66 | 15 | 44 |
| NorthsideHood | $192,443 | 6.7% | 61 | 15 | 44 |
| MorningsideHood | $164,951 | 8.9% | 68 | 18 | 44 |
| Moomaw HeightsHood | $186,944 | 8.9% | 46 | 29 | 44 |
| Mill Mountain EstatesHood | $308,408 | 5.3% | 66 | 27 | 44 |
| Heritage AcresHood | $186,944 | 8.9% | 62 | 29 | 44 |
| GhentHood | $297,912 | 5.5% | 50 | 26 | 44 |
| Eden ParkHood | $237,430 | 7.2% | 60 | 36 | 44 |
| Countryside EstatesHood | $186,944 | 8.9% | 50 | 29 | 44 |
| Clifton HeightsHood | $237,430 | 7.2% | 66 | 36 | 44 |
| Chestnut HillsHood | $308,408 | 5.3% | 69 | 27 | 44 |
| Chatham HillHood | $186,944 | 8.9% | 62 | 29 | 44 |
| Buena VistaHood | $164,951 | 8.9% | 58 | 18 | 44 |
| Bluefield HeightsHood | $297,912 | 5.5% | 61 | 26 | 44 |
| BarrangerHood | $374,889 | 5.0% | 62 | 40 | 44 |
| AvendaleHood | $237,430 | 7.2% | 64 | 36 | 44 |
| Arrington CourtHood | $237,430 | 7.2% | 62 | 36 | 44 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.9 | 2.2 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 19.1 | 2.4 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 19.5 | 2.4 | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 16.8 | 2.3 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 16.6 | 2.1 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 18.6 | 2.1 |
Federal & Virginia tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
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