What is the rental yield in Autumn Oaks, Winston-Salem, North Carolina?

The gross yield in Autumn Oaks, Winston-Salem, North Carolina is 6.3. Prices are in line with the city median and 29% below the state median. Over the past year, prices moved down 2.9%, with a Red Flag score of 52.

How does Autumn Oaks compare to Winston-Salem and North Carolina?

Autumn Oaks, Winston-Salem, North Carolina is priced in line with Winston-Salem and 29% below North Carolina. It also has a gross yield of 6.3, walkability of 18, education in the 45th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 52.

What does the recent price trend look like in Autumn Oaks, Winston-Salem, North Carolina?

Over the past year, prices in Autumn Oaks, Winston-Salem, North Carolina moved down 2.9%. The neighborhood also has a gross yield of 6.3, walkability of 18, education in the 45th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 52.

Neighborhood

Autumn Oaks

Winston-Salem, North Carolina US

Autumn Oaks, Winston-Salem, North Carolina is a higher-yield market with a gross yield of 6.3 and prices in line with the city median but 29% below the state median. Over the past year, prices moved down 2.9%. Walkability is 18, education is in the 45th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 52, combining the strongest yield in this set with limited walkability and a moderate risk reading.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

4.73 mi²

ZIP Code

27107

County

Forsyth County

State

North 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

$317,396

YoY-2.9%

Gross Rental Yield

6.3%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

52 / 100

Walkability Score

Minimal

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

45 / 100

Fair · better than 45% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Autumn Oaks Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Autumn Oaks, Winston-Salem.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$317,396	-2.9%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$165/sqft	-1.3%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,657/mo	-0.6%
Gross Rental Yield	6.3%	—
Liquidity Score	42 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	170	+27.8%

Is Autumn Oaks Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

52 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Hurricane80Very High

Hail80Very High

Tornado60High

Strong Wind60High

Flood40Moderate

Wildfire40Moderate

Earthquake40Moderate

Heat40Moderate

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): North Carolina averaged 23.4 crimes and 3.8 violent per 1,000 residents (-3.4% 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 6.3%

Active transaction volume — 170 homes sold last period

Hurricane risk is Very High (80/100)

Hail risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Autumn Oaks's live DistrictScore metrics.

Autumn Oaks Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

5.5 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-26.7% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Autumn Oaks centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 36% of U.S. neighborhoods.

North Carolina Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	23.4	3.8	-3.4%
2023	24.6	3.9	+1.3%
2022	24.8	4.0	-0.0%
2021	25.1	4.2	-5.6%
2020	26.5	4.2	-3.6%
2019	27.7	3.8	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Autumn Oaks inherits the North Carolina figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 2

Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Autumn Oaks

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 odor2 nearbyHigh

Point-source screening near Autumn Oaks: 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 Autumn Oaks

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

18

Minimal

Walkability Score

8

Grocery

3

Dining

1

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

1

Pharmacies

1

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Autumn Oaks vs Winston-Salem vs North Carolina

How Autumn Oaks benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Autumn Oaks, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Winston-Salem neighborhoods and about 29% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 6.3%, against 6.5% for Winston-Salem neighborhoods and 4.1% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 2.9%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Winston-Salem neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Autumn Oaks	$165/sqft	6.3%	42
Winston-Salem	$165/sqft	6.5%	41
North Carolina	$233/sqft	4.1%	39

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & North 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: ~0.62% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 4.25%; 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 $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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Autumn Oaks Real Estate FAQ

Autumn Oaks, Winston-Salem, North Carolina shows a gross yield of 6.3 and prices in line with Winston-Salem but 29% below North Carolina. Over the past year, prices moved down 2.9%, and the Red Flag score is 52. Education is in the 45th percentile.

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