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Amity

New Haven, Connecticut US

Amity, New Haven, Connecticut has an investment profile that pairs a 6.5% gross yield with prices about 5% above New Haven and 3% above Connecticut, and a Red Flag score of 62. Over the past year, prices were up 11.6%. Walkability is 38, while education is in the 10th percentile, so the recent price trend is a strength and the risk score is elevated.

AI SummaryUpdated May 2026
Area
2.19 mi²
ZIP Code
06515
County
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
State
Connecticut
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5US Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$357,144
YoY+11.6%
Gross Rental Yield
6.5%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
High
62 / 100
Walkability Score
38
Car-Dependent
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
10 / 100
Limited · better than 10% of U.S. districts
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
53
Fair
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Amity Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Amity, New Haven.

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Market Economics Snapshot
May 2026
MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$357,144+11.6%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)$239/sqft+0.9%
Asking Rent (Median)$1,929/mo+1.8%
Gross Rental Yield6.5%
Liquidity Score16 / 100Low
Homes Sold (Period)25-26.5%

Is Amity Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

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What Stands Out AI Insight
Above-average gross rental yield at 6.5%
Appreciating market — +11.6% sale-price YoY
Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)
Flood risk is Very High (80/100)
Insights are generated from Amity's live DistrictScore metrics.

Amity Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5
20152024
7.3 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+9.8% since 2015
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Amity centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 87% of U.S. neighborhoods.
Connecticut Crime Trend
FBI UCR
20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
YearCrimes / 1kViolent / 1kYoY
202415.01.4-11.7%
202317.21.5+3.8%
202216.61.5-1.4%
202116.91.7-1.6%
202017.51.8+7.8%
201916.21.9
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Amity inherits the Connecticut figures.

Walkability & Amenities in Amity

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI
38
Car-Dependent
Walkability Score
4
Grocery
12
Dining
5
Schools
0
Universities
0
Hospitals
2
Pharmacies
5
Parks
0
Rail Transit
0
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within Amity's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Amity vs New Haven vs Connecticut

How Amity benchmarks against its city and state medians.

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Connecticut 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: ~1.36% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
State income tax up to 6.99%; 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: graduated, with a high-value surcharge over $2.5M.
Assessment Cap
No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
Mansion-style surcharge: an extra 2.25% on the price portion above $2.5M.
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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Amity Real Estate FAQ

Amity, New Haven, Connecticut shows a 6.5% gross yield and prices about 5% above New Haven and 3% above Connecticut. The Red Flag score is 62, and prices were up 11.6% over the past year, so the profile combines recent appreciation with a higher risk reading.

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