Buying Property in Columbia County as a Foreigner
Federal & Wisconsin tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Columbia 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 Columbia County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WyocenaCity | — | — | — | — | 70 |
| Wisconsin DellsCity | $295,662 | — | 78 | 23 | 52 |
| Town of WyocenaCity | — | — | — | — | 65 |
| Town of West PointCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| Town of SpringvaleCity | — | — | — | — | 53 |
| Town of ScottCity | — | — | — | — | 57 |
| Town of RandolphCity | — | — | — | — | 53 |
| Town of PacificCity | — | — | — | — | 60 |
| Town of OtsegoCity | — | — | — | — | 48 |
| Town of NewportCity | — | — | — | — | 52 |
| Town of MarcellonCity | — | — | — | — | 70 |
| Town of LowvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 63 |
| Town of LodiCity | — | — | — | — | 80 |
| Town of LewistonCity | — | — | — | — | 57 |
| Town of LeedsCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| Town of HampdenCity | — | — | — | — | 78 |
| Town of Fountain PrairieCity | — | — | — | — | 64 |
| Town of Fort WinnebagoCity | — | — | — | — | 57 |
| Town of DekorraCity | — | — | — | — | 77 |
| Town of CourtlandCity | — | — | — | — | 54 |
| Town of ColumbusCity | — | — | — | — | 79 |
| Town of CaledoniaCity | — | — | — | — | 57 |
| Town of ArlingtonCity | — | — | — | — | 78 |
| RioCity | — | — | — | — | 47 |
| PoynetteCity | — | — | — | — | 77 |
| PortageCity | — | — | — | — | 57 |
| PardeevilleCity | — | — | — | — | 70 |
| LodiCity | $427,873 | — | 70 | 13 | 80 |
| FrieslandCity | — | — | — | — | 51 |
| Fall RiverCity | $389,884 | — | 74 | 10 | 64 |
| DoylestownCity | — | — | — | — | 47 |
| ColumbusCity | — | — | — | — | 80 |
| CambriaCity | — | — | — | — | 51 |
| ArlingtonCity | $339,799 | — | 76 | 9 | 77 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.3 | 2.8 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 15.4 | 3.0 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 16.7 | 3.0 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 18.6 |
Federal & Wisconsin tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.3 |
| +3.8% |
| 2020 | 18.1 | 3.2 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 17.7 | 3.0 | — |
