What is the rental yield in Buena Vista, Miami, Florida?

The gross yield in Buena Vista, Miami, Florida is 5.8. That sits alongside a price level about 28% below Miami and 69% above Florida. Over the past year, prices declined 4.7%, and the Red Flag score is 44.

How does Buena Vista, Miami, Florida compare to Miami?

Buena Vista, Miami, Florida is priced about 28% below Miami while still sitting 69% above Florida. It also shows a gross yield of 5.8, walkability of 84, and education in the 56th percentile. Over the past year, prices fell 4.7%.

What are the walkability and school scores in Buena Vista, Miami, Florida?

Buena Vista, Miami, Florida has walkability of 84 and education in the 56th percentile. Those scores sit alongside a gross yield of 5.8 and a Red Flag score of 44. Over the past year, prices were down 4.7%.

Neighborhood

Buena Vista

Miami, Florida US

Buena Vista, Miami, Florida has a mixed investment profile, combining a gross yield of 5.8 with a price level about 28% below Miami but 69% above Florida. Over the past year, prices fell 4.7%, while the Red Flag score is 44. Walkability is 84 and education is in the 56th percentile, which supports access and school-district comparability, but the recent price decline is a clear counterweight.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.62 mi²

ZIP Code

33127

County

Miami-Dade County

State

Florida

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

$606,820

YoY-4.7%

Gross Rental Yield

5.8%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

44 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

56 / 100

Good · better than 56% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Buena Vista Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Buena Vista, Miami.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$606,820	-4.7%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$393/sqft	-12.6%
Asking Rent (Median)	$2,921/mo	-1.1%
Gross Rental Yield	5.8%	—
Liquidity Score	25 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	62	+59.0%

Is Buena Vista Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

44 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Hurricane100Very High

Heat80Very High

Tornado60High

Hail60High

Flood20Low

Wildfire20Low

Earthquake20Low

Strong Wind20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Florida averaged 16.9 crimes and 2.7 violent per 1,000 residents (-4.5% 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 5.8%

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 84/100

Active transaction volume — 62 homes sold last period

Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)

Heat risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Buena Vista's live DistrictScore metrics.

Buena Vista Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

4.5 µg/m³ Meets WHO guideline+36.2% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Buena Vista centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 8% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Florida Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	16.9	2.7	-4.5%
2023	18.0	2.9	-2.3%
2022	19.0	2.9	+4.4%
2021	18.6	3.4	-13.5%
2020	21.5	3.8	-13.7%
2019	25.2	3.8	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Buena Vista inherits the Florida figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 2

Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Buena Vista

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)0.8 kmVery High

Industrial odor1 nearbyModerate

Aviation noise51 dBVery Low

Point-source screening near Buena Vista: 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 Buena Vista

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

84

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

0

Grocery

28

Dining

10

Schools

1

Universities

1

Hospitals

1

Pharmacies

5

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Buena Vista vs Miami vs Florida

How Buena Vista benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Buena Vista, the median sale price sits about 28% below the median for Miami neighborhoods and about 69% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 5.8%, against 5.2% for Miami neighborhoods and 6.2% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 4.7%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Miami neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Buena Vista	$393/sqft	5.8%	25
Miami	$546/sqft	5.2%	33
Florida	$232/sqft	6.2%	36

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Florida 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: ~0.76% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.

State Capital Gains

No state capital gains tax.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: documentary stamp $0.70 per $100 ($0.60 in Miami-Dade).

Assessment Cap

Save Our Homes caps homestead assessment growth at 3%/CPI; reassessed to market value on sale.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents8

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.

Homestead Exemption

Homestead: up to $50,000 off taxable value, plus unlimited protection from most creditors.

Senior & Veteran Exemptions

Extra $50,000 senior exemption plus property-tax discounts for veterans.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)6

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.

Foreign Ownership Restrictions

SB 264 restricts buyers from 7 countries of concern (incl. China) from residential property near sensitive sites. Verify first.

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Buena Vista Real Estate FAQ

Buena Vista, Miami, Florida offers a mixed profile based on the numbers provided. It has a gross yield of 5.8, prices about 28% below Miami but 69% above Florida, and a Red Flag score of 44. Over the past year, prices fell 4.7%.

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