Buying Property in Jefferson County as a Foreigner
Federal & West Virginia tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShepherdstownCity | — | — | — | — | 46 |
| Rose HillHood | $503,850 | 3.7% | 58 | 18 | 46 |
| RiversideHood | $405,380 | 4.0% | 62 | 25 | 46 |
| RansonCity | $362,882 | 6.8% | 55 | 31 | 46 |
| Magnolia SpringsHood | $419,875 | 5.6% | 53 | 38 | 46 |
| HeatherfieldHood | $503,850 | 3.7% | 81 | 18 | 46 |
| HartstownHood | $349,896 | — | 70 | 19 | 46 |
| Harpers FerryCity | — | — | — | — | 46 |
| Charles TownCity | $419,875 | 5.6% | 80 | 38 | 46 |
| BreckenridgeHood | $419,875 | 5.6% | 47 | 38 | 46 |
| BolivarCity | — | — | — | — | 46 |
| Blue Ridge AcresHood | $405,380 | 4.0% | 53 | 25 | 46 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.1 | 2.5 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 14.6 | 2.7 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 16.3 | 2.9 | -1.9% |
| 2021 |
Federal & West Virginia tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 16.5 |
| 2.9 |
| -6.1% |
| 2020 | 17.6 | 3.6 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 18.4 | 3.2 | — |
