Buying Property in King County as a Foreigner
Federal & Washington tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
King 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 King County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison ParkHood | $734,782 | 3.6% | 55 | 35 | 57 |
| Alder's CoveHood | $749,777 | 3.8% | 55 | 40 | 57 |
| AlgonaCity | — | — | — | — | 58 |
| AuburnCity | $624,161 | 3.8% | 59 | 30 | 59 |
| Beaux Arts VillageCity | — | — | — | — | 97 |
| BellevueCity | $1,621,823 | 2.4% | 52 | 29 | 96 |
| Black DiamondCity | $779,718 | 4.5% | 56 | 28 | 67 |
| Blakely WoodsHood | $1,424,577 | 2.3% | 69 | 26 | 94 |
| BothellCity | $1,041,059 | 3.1% | 60 | 31 | 96 |
| Boulevard PlaceHood | $734,782 | 3.6% | 55 | 35 | 57 |
| Bryn MawrHood | $692,294 | 3.5% | 58 | 25 | 42 |
| BurienCity | $722,002 | 3.3% | 54 | 23 | 26 |
| CandlewoodHood | $734,782 | 3.6% | 55 | 35 | 57 |
| CarnationCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| CarriagewoodHood | $734,782 | 3.6% | 44 | 35 | 57 |
| Cedargrove EstatesHood | $749,777 | 4.9% | 67 | 36 | 93 |
| Cedar MeadowsHood | $749,777 | 4.9% | 44 | 36 | 93 |
| Chateaus at the GreenbrierHood | $779,718 | 4.5% | 53 | 28 | 93 |
| Clyde HillCity | — | — | — | — | 97 |
| CovingtonCity | $749,777 | 3.8% | 54 | 40 | 58 |
| CreeksideHood | $599,821 | 3.7% | 44 | 31 | 33 |
| Daybreak at River RidgeHood | $749,777 | 4.9% | 71 | 36 | 93 |
| Des MoinesCity | $574,829 | 4.2% | 64 | 31 | 28 |
| Druids GlenHood | $749,777 | 3.8% | 55 | 40 | 57 |
| DuvallCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| East Renton HighlandsHood | $1,014,699 | 3.0% | 64 | 33 | 97 |
| Emery WoodsHood | $599,821 | 3.7% | 44 | 31 | 33 |
| Empire ViewHood | $692,294 | 3.5% | 49 | 25 | 42 |
| English HillHood | $1,302,113 | 2.4% | 44 | 42 | 96 |
| EnumclawCity | $624,814 | 4.2% | 57 | 30 | 64 |
| Estates at Forest MillHood | $680,939 | 3.5% | 60 | 37 | 57 |
| Evergreen Assisted LivingHood | $599,821 | 3.7% | 44 | 31 | 33 |
| FairwoodHood | $734,782 | 3.6% | 58 | 35 | 57 |
| Fairwood FirsHood | $734,782 | 3.6% | 44 | 35 | 57 |
| Fairwood GreensHood | $734,782 | 3.6% | 55 | 35 | 57 |
| Fairwood HillsHood | $734,782 | 3.6% | 55 | 35 | 57 |
| Fairwood PointeHood | $734,782 | 3.6% | 55 | 35 | 57 |
| Fairwood WestHood | $734,782 | 3.6% | 58 | 35 | 42 |
| Federal WayCity | $616,997 | 3.7% | 56 | 33 | 33 |
| Forest EstatesHood | $734,782 | 3.6% | 55 | 35 | 57 |
| Forest Glen SouthHood | $734,782 | 3.6% | 55 | 35 | 57 |
| Forest TrailsHood | $734,782 | 3.6% | 55 | 35 | 57 |
| Four CreeksHood | $1,299,614 | 2.6% | 73 | 33 | 97 |
| GlencoeHood | $1,105,172 | 2.4% | 49 | 33 | 42 |
| Horseshoe Lake Executive ParkHood | $779,718 | 4.5% | 60 | 28 | 57 |
| Hunts PointCity | — | — | — | — | 97 |
| IssaquahCity | $1,140,677 | 3.2% | 66 | 34 | 97 |
| JovitaHood | $697,292 | 3.7% | 44 | 27 | 33 |
| KentCity | $652,988 | 3.8% | 55 | 31 | 55 |
| KirklandCity | $1,259,411 | 2.5% | 49 | 42 | 98 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.9 | 3.3 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 32.5 | 3.6 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 37.5 | 3.8 | +11.9% |
| 2021 |
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| 33.7 |
| 3.4 |
| +12.1% |
| 2020 | 30.3 | 2.9 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 30.3 | 3.0 | — |
