Buying Property in Seattle as a Foreigner
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Seattle 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 Seattle, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licton SpringsHood | $986,707 | 2.7% | 42 | 47 | 85 |
| Little SaigonHood | $772,771 | 3.0% | 46 | 32 | 85 |
| Loyal HeightsHood | $959,715 | 3.1% | 58 | 45 | 85 |
| Madison ParkHood | $1,674,503 | 1.6% | 60 | 32 | 85 |
| MadronaHood | $899,733 | 2.7% | 62 | 34 | 85 |
| Maple LeafHood | $1,119,668 | 2.5% | 49 | 44 | 85 |
| Matthews BeachHood | $788,766 | 2.8% | 53 | 37 | 85 |
| MeadowbrookHood | $788,766 | 2.8% | 38 | 37 | 85 |
| MeridianHood | $986,707 | 2.7% | 35 | 47 | 85 |
| MontlakeHood | $1,674,503 | 1.6% | 53 | 32 | 85 |
| Morgan JunctionHood | $1,095,675 | 2.4% | 49 | 27 | 85 |
| Mount BakerHood | $772,771 | 3.0% | 64 | 32 | 85 |
| NewHollyHood | $641,310 | 4.1% | 41 | 24 | 85 |
| North BeachHood | $959,715 | 3.1% | 42 | 45 | 85 |
| NorthgateHood | $788,766 | 2.8% | 51 | 37 | 85 |
| Olympic HillsHood | $788,766 | 2.8% | 44 | 37 | 85 |
| Phinney RidgeHood | $843,000 | 3.1% | 45 | 34 | 85 |
| PinehurstHood | $788,766 | 2.8% | 51 | 37 | 85 |
| Portage BayHood | $829,754 | 2.9% | 47 | 28 | 85 |
| Queen AnneHood | $1,019,697 | 2.4% | 35 | 30 | 85 |
| Rainier BeachHood | $797,213 | 2.8% | 55 | 38 | 85 |
| Rainier BeachHood | $797,213 | 2.8% | 51 | 38 | 85 |
| Rainier ValleyHood | $641,310 | 4.1% | 51 | 24 | 85 |
| Rainier VistaHood | $797,213 | 2.8% | 46 | 38 | 85 |
| RavennaHood | $1,119,668 | 2.5% | 44 | 44 | 85 |
| RooseveltHood | $1,119,668 | 2.5% | 47 | 44 | 85 |
| Sand PointHood | $1,119,668 | 2.5% | 51 | 44 | 85 |
| SeaviewHood | $1,325,606 | 2.3% | 65 | 36 | 85 |
| Seward ParkHood | $797,213 | 2.8% | 49 | 38 | 85 |
| Southeast MagnoliaHood | $1,325,606 | 2.3% | 35 | 36 | 85 |
| South Lake UnionHood | $874,740 | 3.3% | 37 | 26 | 85 |
| South ParkHood | $641,310 | 4.1% | 65 | 24 | 85 |
| South SeattleHood | $641,310 | 4.1% | 55 | 24 | 85 |
| Sunset HillHood | $843,000 | 3.1% | 51 | 34 | 85 |
| The Vista at Eagle Rock PointeHood | $692,294 | 3.5% | 51 | 25 | 85 |
| University DistrictHood | $1,244,630 | 1.9% | 42 | 34 | 85 |
| University HeightsHood | $1,244,630 | 1.9% | 40 | 34 | 85 |
| University ParkHood | $1,244,630 | 1.9% | 51 | 34 | 85 |
| UptownHood | $874,740 | 3.3% | 40 | 26 | 85 |
| Van AsseltHood | $641,310 | 4.1% | 57 | 24 | 85 |
| Victory HeightsHood | $788,766 | 2.8% | 44 | 37 | 85 |
| WallingfordHood | $986,707 | 2.7% | 40 | 47 | 85 |
| WedgwoodHood | $1,119,668 | 2.5% | 40 | 44 | 85 |
| West CampusHood | $829,754 | 2.9% | 42 | 28 | 85 |
| West EdgeHood | $389,884 | 6.0% | 59 | 14 | 85 |
| WestlakeHood | $874,740 | 3.3% | 35 | 26 | 85 |
| West SeattleHood | $953,217 | 2.8% | 40 | 36 | 85 |
| WestwoodHood | $764,773 | 3.2% | 40 | 31 | 85 |
| Whittier HeightsHood | $959,715 | 3.1% | 45 | 45 | 85 |
| WindermereHood | $1,244,630 | 1.9% | 44 | 34 | 85 |
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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 | — |
