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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrow PointCity | — | — | — | — | 97 |
| WyngatesHood | $697,292 | 3.7% | 55 | 27 | 33 |
| WynacoHood | $680,939 | 3.5% | 60 | 37 | 59 |
| WoodsideHood | $734,782 | 3.6% | 55 | 35 | 57 |
| WoodinvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 96 |
| Winterwood EstatesHood | $749,777 | 3.8% | 55 | 40 | 57 |
| Windham RidgeHood | $734,782 | 3.6% | 55 | 35 | 57 |
| WillowbrookHood | $1,014,699 | 3.0% | 55 | 33 | 97 |
| Wildernness DownsHood | $749,777 | 4.9% | 55 | 36 | 93 |
| Wilderness RimHood | $1,204,642 | 3.2% | 62 | 28 | 94 |
| TukwilaCity | $608,819 | 3.7% | 58 | 18 | 29 |
| TrilogyHood | $1,424,577 | 2.3% | 64 | 26 | 98 |
| Top HatHood | $589,825 | 4.0% | 46 | 29 | 26 |
| The Ridge at Lake SawyerHood | $779,718 | 4.5% | 53 | 28 | 57 |
| The Highlands of Cedar RiverHood | $749,777 | 4.9% | 55 | 36 | 93 |
| The Grove at Spring LakeHood | $734,782 | 3.6% | 53 | 35 | 57 |
| The ArdenportHood | $734,782 | 3.6% | 55 | 35 | 57 |
| Sunset Valley FarmsHood | $1,299,614 | 2.6% | 69 | 33 | 97 |
| Star WaterHood | $697,292 | 3.7% | 51 | 27 | 33 |
| South FirsHood | $1,299,614 | 2.6% | 78 | 33 | 97 |
| SnoqualmieCity | $1,066,683 | 3.2% | 67 | 19 | 94 |
| SkykomishCity | — | — | — | — | 6 |
| Sky FireHood | $734,782 | 3.6% | 60 | 35 | 97 |
| ShorelineCity | $817,148 | 3.0% | 56 | 36 | 95 |
| ShoreacresHood | $939,221 | — | 69 | 23 | 83 |
| SeattleCity | $885,020 | 3.0% | 46 | 32 | 85 |
| SeaTacCity | — | — | — | — | 27 |
| Sawyer's GroveHood | $749,777 | 3.8% | 55 | 40 | 57 |
| SammamishCity | $1,720,785 | 2.5% | 56 | 29 | 97 |
| RoseballenHood | $939,221 | — | 71 | 23 | 83 |
| Rock CreekHood | $734,782 | 3.6% | 55 | 35 | 57 |
| River View ParkHood | $1,199,644 | — | 67 | 10 | 94 |
| RiverpointHood | $1,204,642 | 3.2% | 73 | 28 | 94 |
| RentonCity | $905,460 | 3.1% | 55 | 31 | 45 |
| RemingtonHood | $749,777 | 3.8% | 55 | 40 | 57 |
| Redmond Ridge EastHood | $1,424,577 | 2.3% | 49 | 26 | 98 |
| Redmond RidgeHood | $1,424,577 | 2.3% | 49 | 26 | 98 |
| RedmondCity | $1,302,113 | 2.4% | 58 | 42 | 98 |
| RavenswoodHood | $1,299,614 | 2.6% | 69 | 33 | 97 |
| PacificCity | — | — | — | — | 62 |
| North BendCity | $1,204,642 | 3.2% | 67 | 28 | 94 |
| Normandy ParkCity | — | — | — | — | 26 |
| NewcastleCity | $1,059,326 | 2.7% | 60 | 33 | 73 |
| Mystic AcresHood | $624,814 | 4.2% | 60 | 30 | 64 |
| Mount Si Mobile ParkHood | $1,204,642 | 3.2% | 69 | 28 | 94 |
| MoorlandsHood | $907,231 | 3.2% | 55 | 29 | 96 |
| Mint GroveHood | $1,469,064 | 3.3% | 60 | 29 | 98 |
| Mercer IslandCity | $2,466,768 | 1.2% | 55 | 27 | 99 |
| MedinaCity | $5,557,850 | — | 62 | 10 | 97 |
| Maple ValleyCity | $749,994 | 4.9% | 57 | 36 | 92 |
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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 |
Federal & Washington tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 33.7 |
| 3.4 |
| +12.1% |
| 2020 | 30.3 | 2.9 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 30.3 | 3.0 | — |
