Buying Property in Kittitas County as a Foreigner
Federal & Washington tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Kittitas 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 Kittitas County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cle ElumCity | — | — | — | — | 42 |
| EllensburgCity | — | — | — | — | 47 |
| KittitasCity | — | — | — | — | 36 |
| RoslynCity | — | — | — | — | 42 |
| Skyline RidgeHood | $854,746 | 3.0% | 71 | 24 | 42 |
| South Cle ElumCity | — | — | — | — | 42 |
| Vantage BayHood | $770,000 | — | 85 | 3 | 36 |
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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 | — |
