What is the rental yield in Ashley Acres?

The gross yield in Ashley Acres is 6.9. That yield sits alongside prices about 5% below North Charleston and 18% above South Carolina, which creates a mixed relative pricing picture. The neighborhood also has a Red Flag score of 89 and education in the 47th percentile.

How does Ashley Acres compare to North Charleston and South Carolina?

Ashley Acres is priced about 5% below North Charleston and 18% above South Carolina, while posting a gross yield of 6.9. Over the past year, prices fell 2.5%. It also has a Red Flag score of 89, walkability of 52, and education in the 47th percentile.

What does the recent price trend look like in Ashley Acres?

Prices in Ashley Acres fell 2.5% over the past year. That decline comes with a gross yield of 6.9 and pricing about 5% below North Charleston and 18% above South Carolina. The neighborhood’s Red Flag score is 89, with walkability of 52.

How walkable is Ashley Acres in North Charleston, South Carolina?

Ashley Acres has a walkability of 52, which is midrange on the provided scale. The neighborhood also shows a gross yield of 6.9, prices about 5% below North Charleston and 18% above South Carolina, and a Red Flag score of 89.

Neighborhood

Ashley Acres

North Charleston, South Carolina US

Ashley Acres in North Charleston, South Carolina has an investment profile shaped by a gross yield of 6.9 and prices about 5% below North Charleston and 18% above South Carolina, while values fell 2.5% over the past year. The neighborhood carries a Red Flag score of 89, walkability of 52, and education in the 47th percentile. The high yield is a strength, while the Red Flag score and the one-year price decline are notable risks.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

1.92 mi²

ZIP Code

29418

County

Charleston County

State

South Carolina

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$319,905

YoY-2.5%

Gross Rental Yield

6.9%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Very High

89 / 100

Walkability Score

Somewhat Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

47 / 100

Fair · better than 47% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Ashley Acres Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Ashley Acres, North Charleston.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$319,905	-2.5%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$198/sqft	+0.4%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,849/mo	-0.2%
Gross Rental Yield	6.9%	—
Liquidity Score	31 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	90	+11.1%

Is Ashley Acres Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

89 / 100

Very High Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Flood100Very High

Wildfire100Very High

Hurricane100Very High

Earthquake100Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Tornado60High

Heat60High

Hail60High

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): South Carolina averaged 24.0 crimes and 4.4 violent per 1,000 residents (-9.6% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Above-average gross rental yield at 6.9%

Active transaction volume — 90 homes sold last period

Flood risk is Very High (100/100)

Wildfire risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Ashley Acres's live DistrictScore metrics.

Ashley Acres Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

4.8 µg/m³ Meets WHO guideline-16.9% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Ashley Acres centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 15% of U.S. neighborhoods.

South Carolina Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	24.0	4.4	-9.6%
2023	27.0	4.8	-2.7%
2022	28.3	5.0	-4.3%
2021	30.1	5.1	-8.0%
2020	32.5	5.3	-4.8%
2019	34.6	5.1	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Ashley Acres inherits the South Carolina figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Ashley Acres

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Environmental Hazards

EPA / BTS

Industrial odor1 nearbyModerate

Aviation noise59 dBModerate

Point-source screening near Ashley Acres: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Ashley Acres

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

52

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability Score

12

Grocery

13

Dining

6

Schools

0

Universities

1

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

6

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Ashley Acres's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Ashley Acres vs North Charleston vs South Carolina

How Ashley Acres benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Ashley Acres, the median sale price sits about 5% below the median for North Charleston neighborhoods and about 18% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 6.9%, against 6.1% for North Charleston neighborhoods and 6.3% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 2.5%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for North Charleston neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Ashley Acres	$198/sqft	6.9%	31
North Charleston	$208/sqft	6.1%	31
South Carolina	$168/sqft	6.3%	39

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & South Carolina 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: ~0.44% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 6.2%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains taxed as income, with a 44% deduction for long-term gains.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: $1.85 per $500.

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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FIRPTA, ITIN & South Carolina property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Ashley Acres Real Estate FAQ

Ashley Acres in North Charleston, South Carolina offers a gross yield of 6.9 and prices about 5% below North Charleston and 18% above South Carolina. The tradeoff is a Red Flag score of 89 and a 2.5% decline over the past year, so the profile combines strong yield with elevated risk.

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