How has Cactus Heights, Sioux Falls, South Dakota performed over the past year?

Cactus Heights, Sioux Falls, South Dakota was essentially flat over the past year, at -0.1%. Prices are about 20% above the city median and 18% above the state median, with a gross yield of 3.3 and a Red Flag score of 56.

How does Cactus Heights compare with Sioux Falls, South Dakota overall?

Cactus Heights, Sioux Falls, South Dakota is priced about 20% above the Sioux Falls median and has a gross yield of 3.3. Walkability is 57, education is in the 61st percentile, and the Red Flag score is 56.

Neighborhood

Cactus Heights

Sioux Falls, South Dakota US

Cactus Heights, Sioux Falls, South Dakota is a mid-priced neighborhood with prices about 20% above the city median and 18% above the state median, alongside a gross yield of 3.3. Over the past year, prices were flat at -0.1%, while the Red Flag score of 56 points to moderate risk. Walkability is 57, and education is in the 61st percentile, indicating above-midrange school-district test-score performance.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

1.61 mi²

ZIP Code

57110

County

Minnehaha County

State

South Dakota

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

$464,862

YoY-0.1%

Gross Rental Yield

3.3%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

56 / 100

Walkability Score

Somewhat Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

61 / 100

Good · better than 61% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Cactus Heights Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Cactus Heights, Sioux Falls.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$464,862	-0.1%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$206/sqft	-1.9%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,285/mo	+4.5%
Gross Rental Yield	3.3%	—
Liquidity Score	38 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	137	-7.4%

Is Cactus Heights Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited South Dakota 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.

Tornado100Very High

Strong Wind100Very High

Heat80Very High

Hail80Very High

Wildfire60High

Flood20Low

Earthquake20Low

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): South Dakota averaged 19.5 crimes and 3.6 violent per 1,000 residents (-0.7% 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

Active transaction volume — 137 homes sold last period

Tornado risk is Very High (100/100)

Strong Wind risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Cactus Heights's live DistrictScore metrics.

Cactus Heights Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

6.8 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+0.0% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Cactus Heights centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 75% of U.S. neighborhoods.

South Dakota Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	19.5	3.6	-0.7%
2023	19.8	3.5	-5.8%
2022	21.2	3.8	+3.8%
2021	20.7	3.9	-15.5%
2020	24.6	5.0	+14.2%
2019	21.6	4.0	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Cactus Heights inherits the South Dakota figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Cactus Heights

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 odor1 nearbyHigh

Point-source screening near Cactus Heights: 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 Cactus Heights

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

57

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability Score

15

Grocery

10

Dining

5

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

2

Pharmacies

3

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Cactus Heights vs Sioux Falls vs South Dakota

How Cactus Heights benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Cactus Heights, the median sale price sits about 20% above the median for Sioux Falls neighborhoods and about 18% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 3.3%, against 5.1% for Sioux Falls neighborhoods and 5.1% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices were broadly flat. Transaction liquidity sits above the median for Sioux Falls neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Cactus Heights	$206/sqft	3.3%	38
Sioux Falls	$172/sqft	5.1%	34
South Dakota	$175/sqft	5.1%	30

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & South Dakota 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: ~1.00% 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: $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.

Homestead Exemption

Homestead exemption with unlimited protection from most creditors (subject to limits).

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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FIRPTA, ITIN & South Dakota property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Cactus Heights Real Estate FAQ

Cactus Heights, Sioux Falls, South Dakota has a gross yield of 3.3, while prices are about 20% above the city median and 18% above the state median. Over the past year, prices were flat at -0.1%. The Red Flag score is 56, suggesting moderate overall risk.

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