What is the rental yield in Castle Hill, Florida?

The gross yield in Castle Hill, Florida is 5.7. Prices are about 6% below the Florida median, and over the past year they were down 0.6. The Red Flag score is 64, with walkability of 6 and education in the 49th percentile.

How has Castle Hill, Florida performed over the past year?

Over the past year, prices in Castle Hill, Florida were down 0.6. That comes with prices about 6% below the Florida median and a gross yield of 5.7. The Red Flag score is 64, so the recent trend is slightly negative within a moderate-risk profile.

How walkable is Castle Hill, Florida?

Castle Hill, Florida has walkability of 6, which is a very low reading. The neighborhood also has a gross yield of 5.7, prices about 6% below the Florida median and education in the 49th percentile. The Red Flag score is 64, so low walkability is the clearest limitation in the data.

How does Castle Hill, Florida compare to the Florida median?

Castle Hill, Florida is priced about 6% below the Florida median and has a gross yield of 5.7. Over the past year, prices were down 0.6. The Red Flag score is 64, with walkability of 6 and education in the 49th percentile.

Neighborhood

Castle Hill

Florida US

Castle Hill, Florida presents a lower-priced but less accessible investment profile with prices about 6% below the Florida median and a gross yield of 5.7. Over the past year, prices were down 0.6, indicating slight negative momentum. The neighborhood has a Red Flag score of 64, walkability of 6 and education in the 49th percentile, so the strength is the lower relative price while the main risk is the very low walkability score.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

2.25 mi²

ZIP Code

34711

County

Lake 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

$427,823

YoY-0.6%

Gross Rental Yield

5.7%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

64 / 100

Walkability Score

Minimal

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

49 / 100

Fair · better than 49% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Castle Hill Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$427,823	-0.6%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$218/sqft	-3.3%
Asking Rent (Median)	$2,041/mo	+3.7%
Gross Rental Yield	5.7%	—
Liquidity Score	51 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	248	+10.7%

Is Castle Hill Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

64 / 100

High Risk

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

Wildfire100Very High

Hurricane100Very High

Strong Wind100Very High

Tornado80Very High

Flood40Moderate

Earthquake20Low

Heat20Low

Hail20Low

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 5.7%

Liquid resale market — liquidity 51/100

Active transaction volume — 248 homes sold last period

Wildfire risk is Very High (100/100)

Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Castle Hill's live DistrictScore metrics.

Castle Hill 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

5.8 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+22.5% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Castle Hill centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 46% 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; Castle Hill inherits the Florida figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Castle Hill

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)0.0 kmVery High

Industrial odor1 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Castle Hill: 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 Castle Hill

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

6

Minimal

Walkability Score

3

Grocery

0

Dining

0

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

2

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Castle Hill vs City vs Florida

How Castle Hill benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Castle Hill, the median sale price sits about 6% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 5.7%, against 6.2% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 0.6%. Transaction liquidity sits above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Castle Hill	$218/sqft	5.7%	51
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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Castle Hill Real Estate FAQ

Castle Hill, Florida offers prices about 6% below the Florida median and a gross yield of 5.7. Over the past year, prices were down 0.6, while the Red Flag score is 64. The lower relative price is a support, but the overall profile is tempered by weak recent price movement and very low walkability.

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