What is the rental yield in Bretton Woods, Delta Charter Township, Michigan?

The gross yield in Bretton Woods, Delta Charter Township, Michigan is 6.4. That sits alongside pricing that is in line with Delta Charter Township and about 10% below Michigan, with a Red Flag score of 57 and walkability of 72.

How have prices changed in Bretton Woods, Delta Charter Township, Michigan over the past year?

Prices in Bretton Woods, Delta Charter Township, Michigan are down 2.6% over the past year. Even with that decline, the neighborhood remains priced in line with Delta Charter Township and about 10% below Michigan, while gross yield is 6.4.

How does Bretton Woods compare with Delta Charter Township and Michigan?

Bretton Woods, Delta Charter Township, Michigan is in line with Delta Charter Township on price and about 10% below Michigan. It also shows a gross yield of 6.4, walkability of 72, a Red Flag score of 57, and education in the 27th percentile.

Neighborhood

Bretton Woods

Delta Charter Township, Michigan US

Bretton Woods, Delta Charter Township, Michigan is a moderately priced rental market with a gross yield of 6.4 and a Red Flag score of 57. Pricing is in line with Delta Charter Township and about 10% below Michigan, while values are down 2.6% over the past year. Walkability is 72, and education is in the 27th percentile, indicating mixed school-district test-score performance.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

10.40 mi²

ZIP Code

48917

County

Eaton County

State

Michigan

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

$249,826

YoY-2.6%

Gross Rental Yield

6.4%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

57 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

27 / 100

Limited · better than 27% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Bretton Woods Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Bretton Woods, Delta Charter Township.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$249,826	-2.6%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$138/sqft	-0.2%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,340/mo	+2.3%
Gross Rental Yield	6.4%	—
Liquidity Score	30 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	88	-11.1%

Is Bretton Woods Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

57 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Strong Wind100Very High

Tornado80Very High

Hail80Very High

Flood60High

Wildfire60High

Hurricane40Moderate

Earthquake40Moderate

Heat20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Michigan averaged 18.1 crimes and 4.3 violent per 1,000 residents (-9.7% 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 6.4%

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 72/100

Active transaction volume — 88 homes sold last period

Dense amenities — 34 dining & 25 grocery options nearby

Strong Wind risk is Very High (100/100)

Tornado risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Bretton Woods's live DistrictScore metrics.

Bretton Woods Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

6.3 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-21.4% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Bretton Woods centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 61% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Michigan Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	18.1	4.3	-9.7%
2023	20.2	4.6	+0.9%
2022	20.1	4.6	+8.3%
2021	18.6	4.9	+1.8%
2020	18.4	4.8	-9.3%
2019	20.2	4.4	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Bretton Woods inherits the Michigan figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 2

Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Bretton Woods

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

Superfund (NPL)1.2 kmHigh

Industrial odor6 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Bretton Woods: 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 Bretton Woods

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

72

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

25

Grocery

34

Dining

10

Schools

1

Universities

4

Hospitals

6

Pharmacies

18

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Bretton Woods vs Delta Charter Township vs Michigan

How Bretton Woods benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Bretton Woods, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Delta Charter Township neighborhoods and about 15% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 6.4%, against 6.4% for Delta Charter Township neighborhoods and 6.5% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 2.6%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Delta Charter Township neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Bretton Woods	$138/sqft	6.4%	30
Delta Charter Township	$138/sqft	6.4%	30
Michigan	$162/sqft	6.5%	24

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Michigan 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: ~1.13% 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: $3.75 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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Bretton Woods Real Estate FAQ

Bretton Woods, Delta Charter Township, Michigan offers a gross yield of 6.4 with prices in line with Delta Charter Township and about 10% below Michigan. The Red Flag score is 57, walkability is 72, and values are down 2.6% over the past year, so the profile is balanced rather than low-risk.

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