Buying Property in Walton County as a Foreigner
Federal & Florida tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Walton 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 Walton County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WatersoundHood | $952,217 | 2.4% | 78 | 65 | 67 |
| Water's EdgeHood | $1,508,552 | 2.2% | 68 | 49 | 67 |
| PaxtonCity | — | — | — | — | 67 |
| FreeportCity | — | — | — | — | 67 |
| DeFuniak SpringsCity | — | — | — | — | 67 |
| Blue Mountain BeachHood | $952,217 | 2.4% | 82 | 65 | 67 |
| Bayshore GardensHood | $749,777 | 4.5% | 67 | 46 | 67 |
Jump to a neighboring county to compare markets.
FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.9 | 2.7 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 18.0 | 2.9 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 19.0 | 2.9 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 18.6 |
Federal & Florida tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.4 |
| -13.5% |
| 2020 | 21.5 | 3.8 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 25.2 | 3.8 | — |
