What is the rental yield in Buena Vista, Tuscaloosa, Alabama?

Buena Vista in Tuscaloosa, Alabama has a gross yield of 7.6. Prices are about 26% below Tuscaloosa and in line with Alabama, with a Red Flag score of 56. Walkability is 49, education is in the 13th percentile, and prices slipped 0.7% over the past year.

How have prices changed in Buena Vista, Tuscaloosa, Alabama over the past year?

Prices in Buena Vista, Tuscaloosa, Alabama slipped 0.7% over the past year. The neighborhood still trades about 26% below Tuscaloosa and in line with Alabama, with gross yield of 7.6 and a Red Flag score of 56.

How does Buena Vista compare with Tuscaloosa and Alabama?

Buena Vista in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is about 26% below Tuscaloosa and in line with Alabama on price. It has a gross yield of 7.6, a Red Flag score of 56, walkability of 49, and education in the 13th percentile.

Neighborhood

Buena Vista

Tuscaloosa, Alabama US

Buena Vista in Tuscaloosa, Alabama has a yield-led profile, with gross yield of 7.6 and prices about 26% below Tuscaloosa and in line with Alabama. Prices slipped 0.7% over the past year, while the Red Flag score of 56 indicates moderate risk. Walkability is 49, and education is in the 13th percentile, a low school-district test-score percentile.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

2.76 mi²

ZIP Code

35404

County

Tuscaloosa County

State

Alabama

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

$222,934

YoY-0.7%

Gross Rental Yield

7.6%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

56 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

13 / 100

Limited · better than 13% 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, Tuscaloosa.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$222,934	-0.7%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$154/sqft	-11.7%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,418/mo	+0.8%
Gross Rental Yield	7.6%	—
Liquidity Score	28 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	77	-13.5%

Is Buena Vista Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

56 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Tornado80Very High

Heat80Very High

Hurricane60High

Earthquake60High

Strong Wind60High

Hail60High

Flood40Moderate

Wildfire40Moderate

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Alabama averaged 19.3 crimes and 3.6 violent per 1,000 residents (-15.1% 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

Above-average gross rental yield at 7.6%

Active transaction volume — 77 homes sold last period

Tornado risk is Very High (80/100)

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 (Alabama-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

4.4 µg/m³ Meets WHO guideline-22.6% 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 3% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Alabama Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	19.3	3.6	-15.1%
2023	22.8	4.2	+1.3%
2022	22.7	4.4	+25.6%
2021	18.2	3.5	-27.9%
2020	25.9	4.5	-16.9%
2019	31.3	5.0	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Buena Vista inherits the Alabama 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

Industrial odor2 nearbyVery High

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

49

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

6

Grocery

8

Dining

4

Schools

1

Universities

7

Hospitals

0

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 Tuscaloosa vs Alabama

How Buena Vista benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Buena Vista, the median sale price sits about 26% below the median for Tuscaloosa neighborhoods and in line with the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 7.6%, against 5.8% for Tuscaloosa neighborhoods and 5.8% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 0.7%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Tuscaloosa neighborhoods and in line with the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Buena Vista	$154/sqft	7.6%	28
Tuscaloosa	$207/sqft	5.8%	38
Alabama	$155/sqft	5.8%	28

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Alabama 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: ~0.37% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 5.00%; 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: deed tax $0.50 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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Buena Vista Real Estate FAQ

Buena Vista in Tuscaloosa, Alabama has a yield-led profile. Gross yield is 7.6, prices are about 26% below Tuscaloosa and in line with Alabama, and the Red Flag score is 56. Prices slipped 0.7% over the past year, while education is in the 13th percentile.

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