Property opportunities across the United States.
The US is not one housing market. Price growth, rental demand and supply conditions vary substantially by state and city, so international buyers should evaluate individual markets rather than the country as a whole.
Buying as an international buyer
Foreign nationals can generally buy property in the United States, and ownership does not itself confer immigration or residency rights. Financing options, tax treatment and the closing process can differ for non-residents, and title, property tax, HOA fees and insurance requirements vary by state and even by community — in markets such as Florida and California, insurance costs can be a material factor in total ownership cost. NAR’s 2026 survey of international transactions recorded $45.3 billion in foreign purchases of existing US homes in the year to March 2026, down 19.1% in value from the year before, with Florida the leading destination (20% of international buyers), ahead of California (19%) and Texas (12%). We recommend confirming current requirements with a qualified adviser — this is general guidance, not legal, tax or immigration advice.
Where to buy in the United States
Capital growth is not guaranteed and conditions vary by market and property. The following reflects current published research on three markets, not a recommendation that one suits every buyer.
- Zillow recorded an average Orange County home value of $1,194,969 in 2026, up 1.7% year-on-year; Redfin recorded a countywide median sale price of $1.3 million in March 2026, up 4.9% year-on-year — coastal areas have generally outperformed inland communities
- Realtor.com listing data puts the county’s median listing price at $1,349,500 in July 2026, with typical days on market around 40 — a distinct measure from the closed-sale prices above, consistent with a market that has normalised after several years of tight competition. FHFA’s county-level price index shows values up approximately 3.3% between 2024 and 2025
- Sotheby’s International Realty’s 2026 global luxury outlook reported a national surge in foreign luxury buyer activity with California among the leading states — Sotheby’s has not published Orange County-specific commentary, so this is general context rather than local evidence
- Florida was the leading US destination for international home buyers, accounting for 20% of the national total, ahead of California (19%) and Texas (12%), per NAR’s 2026 survey of international transactions (April 2025–March 2026) — statewide international-buyer data, not specific to Miami-Dade
- Miami REALTORS® reported Miami-Dade single-family home median sale prices at $680,000 in May 2026, up 0.74% year-on-year from $675,000 (“Miami-Dade Home Sales Rise for Ninth Consecutive Month,” published 16 June 2026)
- The same report recorded active single-family inventory at 4,599, down 19.13% year-on-year, with 5.2 months of supply — classified by MIAMI REALTORS® as a seller’s market
- Texas statewide home prices were down 0.4% year-on-year through June 2026, a 13th consecutive month of annual decline, per the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University — statewide context, not city-specific
- At the city level, Redfin’s median closed-sale price for Dallas was $474,762 over the three months to July 2026, up 2.1% year-on-year (45 days on market, versus 42 a year earlier), while Zillow’s Home Value Index — a different metric, an estimated typical home value rather than a closed-sale median — put Dallas at $309,590 as of 31 July 2026, down 2.1% year-on-year. The two measure different things rather than genuinely disagreeing
- Fort Worth’s Redfin median sale price was essentially flat year-on-year at $340,000 over the same three-month period (46 days on market, versus 45 a year earlier). Texas A&M’s own analysis has separately noted consecutive monthly gains specifically in Fort Worth-Arlington. Taken together, the DFW picture is mixed rather than uniformly rising or falling
Start with your objective
National data is mixed by state and metro — some markets are still correcting from pandemic-era peaks, others are stabilising or growing modestly.
Higher-cost coastal metros can have higher absolute rents; lower-cost metros may offer more favourable rent-to-price relationships.
High-demand lifestyle locations, such as coastal Southern California, where personal use often matters as much as investment return.
Markets such as Miami and Los Angeles, where international demand and liquidity are more established, even as near-term price growth is mixed.
Buying in the US with clarity
Aframena can help you compare US markets, understand total carrying costs, and think through international-buyer considerations before you commit. Our current US selection is intentionally focused on Southern California — speak to us if you’re considering another US market.
