What is the rental yield in Aurora Highlands?

The gross yield in Aurora Highlands, Aurora, Colorado is 4.5. Prices are about 11% above the city median and 7% below the state median, while prices have fallen 2.6% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 51.

How has Aurora Highlands performed over the past year?

Aurora Highlands, Aurora, Colorado has seen prices decline 2.6% over the past year. The neighborhood also has gross yield of 4.5, walkability of 65, and education in the 10th percentile. The Red Flag score is 51, which is important context for the market profile.

How does Aurora Highlands compare to Aurora and Colorado?

Aurora Highlands, Aurora, Colorado is priced about 11% above Aurora but 7% below Colorado. It has gross yield of 4.5, walkability of 65, education in the 10th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 51. Prices have moved down 2.6% over the past year.

What should buyers know about Aurora Highlands' walkability and education score?

Aurora Highlands, Aurora, Colorado has walkability of 65 and education in the 10th percentile. Those figures sit alongside gross yield of 4.5, prices about 11% above the city median and 7% below the state median, and a 2.6% decline over the past year.

Neighborhood

Aurora Highlands

Aurora, Colorado US

Aurora Highlands, Aurora, Colorado is a moderate-yield neighborhood with gross yield of 4.5 and prices about 11% above the city median but 7% below the state median. Prices have fallen 2.6% over the past year, while the Red Flag score is 51, walkability is 65, and education is in the 10th percentile. The main strength is walkability at 65; the main risk is the combination of a 51 Red Flag score and a lower education percentile.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

1.51 mi²

ZIP Code

80017

County

Arapahoe County

State

Colorado

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

Verified Price · Median Sale

$424,874

YoY-2.6%

Gross Rental Yield

4.5%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

51 / 100

Walkability Score

Somewhat Walkable

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

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Aurora Highlands Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Aurora Highlands, Aurora.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$424,874	-2.6%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$255/sqft	+2.4%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,587/mo	-0.6%
Gross Rental Yield	4.5%	—
Liquidity Score	35 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	116	-21.6%

Is Aurora Highlands Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

51 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Hail100Very High

Tornado80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Wildfire60High

Earthquake40Moderate

Flood20Low

Heat20Low

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Colorado averaged 30.7 crimes and 4.8 violent per 1,000 residents (-9.1% 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

Active transaction volume — 116 homes sold last period

Hail risk is Very High (100/100)

Tornado risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Aurora Highlands's live DistrictScore metrics.

Aurora Highlands Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

5.9 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+7.5% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Aurora Highlands centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 48% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Colorado Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	30.7	4.8	-9.1%
2023	34.1	4.8	-6.3%
2022	36.7	5.0	+1.8%
2021	36.3	4.8	+11.4%
2020	32.6	4.2	+9.5%
2019	30.0	3.9	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Aurora Highlands inherits the Colorado figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Aurora Highlands

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

Walkability & Amenities in Aurora Highlands

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

65

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability Score

10

Grocery

11

Dining

8

Schools

0

Universities

1

Hospitals

1

Pharmacies

9

Parks

0

Rail Transit

1

Coworking

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

Aurora Highlands vs Aurora vs Colorado

How Aurora Highlands benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Aurora Highlands, the median sale price sits about 11% above the median for Aurora neighborhoods and about 7% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.5%, against 4.5% for Aurora neighborhoods and 4.4% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 2.6%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Aurora neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Aurora Highlands	$255/sqft	4.5%	35
Aurora	$229/sqft	4.5%	38
Colorado	$274/sqft	4.4%	37

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Colorado 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: ~0.52% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 4.40%; 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: $0.01 per $100 (0.01%).

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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Aurora Highlands Real Estate FAQ

Aurora Highlands, Aurora, Colorado has a moderate-yield profile with gross yield of 4.5 and prices about 11% above the city median but 7% below the state median. Prices are down 2.6% over the past year, and the Red Flag score is 51, which suggests a balanced but not low-risk setup.

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