Buying Property in Polk County as a Foreigner
Federal & Wisconsin tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Polk 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 Polk County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of West SwedenCity | — | — | — | — | 56 |
| Town of SterlingCity | — | — | — | — | 76 |
| Town of St. Croix FallsCity | — | — | — | — | 66 |
| Town of OsceolaCity | — | — | — | — | 80 |
| Town of MilltownCity | — | — | — | — | 44 |
| Town of McKinleyCity | — | — | — | — | 48 |
| Town of LuckCity | — | — | — | — | 46 |
| Town of LorainCity | — | — | — | — | 56 |
| Town of LincolnCity | — | — | — | — | 80 |
| Town of LaketownCity | — | — | — | — | 47 |
| Town of JohnstownCity | — | — | — | — | 53 |
| Town of GeorgetownCity | — | — | — | — | 44 |
| Town of GarfieldCity | — | — | — | — | 80 |
| Town of FarmingtonCity | — | — | — | — | 82 |
| Town of EurekaCity | $299,911 | — | 57 | 11 | 64 |
| Town of Clear LakeCity | — | — | — | — | 39 |
| Town of ClaytonCity | — | — | — | — | 47 |
| Town of Clam FallsCity | — | — | — | — | 56 |
| Town of Bone LakeCity | — | — | — | — | 46 |
| Town of Black BrookCity | $430,372 | — | 76 | 16 | 61 |
| Town of BeaverCity | — | — | — | — | 62 |
| Town of Balsam LakeCity | — | — | — | — | 58 |
| Town of Apple RiverCity | — | — | — | — | 66 |
| Town of AldenCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| Saint Croix FallsCity | — | — | — | — | 76 |
| OsceolaCity | — | — | — | — | 82 |
| MilltownCity | — | — | — | — | 44 |
| LuckCity | — | — | — | — | 42 |
| FredericCity | — | — | — | — | 56 |
| DresserCity | — | — | — | — | 76 |
| Clear LakeCity | — | — | — | — | 39 |
| ClaytonCity | — | — | — | — | 43 |
| CenturiaCity | — | — | — | — | 44 |
| Balsam LakeCity | — | — | — | — | 44 |
| AmeryCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
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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 | — |
