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45044 (Monroe, OH)

Monroe, Ohio US
AI SummaryUpdated May 2026
Area
25.46 mi²
ZIP Code
45044
County
Butler County
State
Ohio
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20FBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$254,924
YoY+1.1%
Gross Rental Yield
6.8%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
Moderate
54 / 100
Walkability Score
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
AI Score
60
Good
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

45044 (Monroe, OH) Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for 45044 (Monroe, OH), Monroe.

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Market Economics Snapshot
May 2026
MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$254,924+1.1%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)$165/sqft-1.7%
Asking Rent (Median)$1,442/mo-5.9%
Gross Rental Yield6.8%
Liquidity Score43 / 100Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)180-11.8%

Is 45044 (Monroe, OH) Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Ohio crime context.

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What Stands Out AI Insight
Above-average gross rental yield at 6.8%
Active transaction volume — 180 homes sold last period
Tornado risk is Very High (80/100)
Insights are generated from 45044 (Monroe, OH)'s live DistrictScore metrics.

45044 (Monroe, OH) Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Ohio-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Ohio Crime Trend
FBI UCR
20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
YearCrimes / 1kViolent / 1kYoY
202418.42.9-9.5%
202320.53.0-2.1%
202221.13.0+3.2%
202120.43.2-5.1%
202021.63.1-8.3%
201923.53.0
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; 45044 (Monroe, OH) inherits the Ohio figures.
Radon Potential
EPA
Zone 1
Zone 1 — Highest potential · 45044 (Monroe, OH)
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

45044 (Monroe, OH) vs Monroe vs Ohio

How 45044 (Monroe, OH) benchmarks against its city and state medians.

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Ohio tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & Ownership
Applies to everyone7
Capital Gains (Federal)
Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).
Property Tax
Property tax: ~1.28% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
State income tax up to 3.5%; rental income is taxed at these rates.
State Capital Gains
Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: $1 per $1,000.
Assessment Cap
No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.
US citizens & tax residents7
Primary-Home Exclusion
Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.
1031 Like-Kind Exchange
A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.
Depreciation Recapture
Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.
Rental Income (Resident)
Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.
1031 State Conformity
The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.
Foreign buyers (non-residents)5
FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)
FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.
Non-Resident Capital Gains
Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.
Non-Resident Rental Tax
Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).
Estate Tax (Non-Resident)
Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.
ITIN Requirement
Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.
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