Top 5 Foreign Buyer Countries in the U.S. Real Estate Market
- ABE Realty International
- 3 days ago
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In the year spanning April 2024 to March 2025, foreign buyers injected roughly $56 billion into the U.S. residential real estate market, acquiring about 78,100 properties—a 33% increase in dollar volume and 44% jump in transaction count over the prior year. These figures highlight renewed international confidence in U.S. real estate, especially given record-high median purchase prices.
Below are the Top 5 countries from which foreign buyers most frequently originated in that period—and what that means for U.S. real estate professionals.
1. China
Share: ~15% of foreign buyer volume
Dollar volume: ~ $13.7 billion
Insights: Chinese investors historically dominate foreign residential buying in major metro areas (especially California and New York) due to strong purchasing power, desire for asset diversification, and ties to Chinese diaspora populations.
2. Canada
Share: ~14% of foreign buyer volume
Dollar volume: ~ $6.2 billion
Insights: Canada’s proximity, cultural affinity, and ease of travel make it a consistent source of U.S. real estate buyers, often in border states or well-known secondary markets.
3. Mexico
Share: ~8% of foreign buyer volume
Dollar volume: ~ $4.4 billion
Insights: Real estate investments from Mexico are often concentrated in states like Texas and Florida—regions with strong cultural, familial, or business ties.
4. India
Share: ~6% of foreign buyer volume
Dollar volume: ~ $2.2 billion
Insights: Indian buyers tend to favor tech hubs, suburban markets, and areas with strong educational institutions. Their growing presence reflects rising wealth and interest in U.S. higher education, corporate affiliations, or second-home prospects.
5. United Kingdom
Share: ~4% of foreign buyer volume
Dollar volume: ~ $2.0 billion
Insights: U.K. buyers often gravitate toward luxury coastal, urban, or resort markets—especially those appealing to expatriates or second-home seekers.
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