What is the rental yield in Central Business District?

The gross yield in Central Business District, Orlando, Florida is 5.7. Prices are about 28% above Orlando and 29% above Florida, and they fell 1.6 over the past year. The Red Flag score is 69, and walkability is 95.

How has Central Business District performed over the past year?

Over the past year, Central Business District, Orlando, Florida saw prices fall 1.6. The neighborhood remains about 28% above Orlando and 29% above Florida, with a gross yield of 5.7 and a Red Flag score of 69.

How does Central Business District compare with Orlando and Florida?

Central Business District, Orlando, Florida is priced about 28% above Orlando and 29% above Florida. It also has a gross yield of 5.7, walkability of 95, education in the 52nd percentile, and a Red Flag score of 69.

What should I know about walkability and schools in Central Business District?

Central Business District, Orlando, Florida has walkability of 95 and education in the 52nd percentile. Those figures sit alongside a gross yield of 5.7, prices about 28% above Orlando and 29% above Florida, and a Red Flag score of 69.

Neighborhood

Central Business District

Orlando, Florida US

Central Business District, Orlando, Florida has a higher-priced, walkable profile with a gross yield of 5.7 and prices about 28% above Orlando and 29% above Florida. Over the past year, prices fell 1.6, while the neighborhood carries a Red Flag score of 69. Walkability is 95 and education is in the 52nd percentile, pairing strong pedestrian access with a higher risk reading.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.54 mi²

ZIP Code

32801

County

Orange 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

$399,381

YoY-1.6%

Gross Rental Yield

5.7%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

69 / 100

Walkability Score

Walker's Paradise

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

52 / 100

Fair · better than 52% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Central Business District Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Central Business District, Orlando.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$399,381	-1.6%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$299/sqft	+3.2%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,898/mo	-0.6%
Gross Rental Yield	5.7%	—
Liquidity Score	23 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	49	-15.5%

Is Central Business District Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

69 / 100

High Risk

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

Hurricane100Very High

Strong Wind100Very High

Hail100Very High

Flood80Very High

Tornado80Very High

Earthquake60High

Heat40Moderate

Wildfire20Low

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%

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 95/100

Active transaction volume — 49 homes sold last period

Dense amenities — 56 dining & 6 grocery options nearby

Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)

Strong Wind risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Central Business District's live DistrictScore metrics.

Central Business District 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

5.7 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+25.7% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Central Business District centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 44% 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; Central Business District inherits the Florida figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Central Business District

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)3.9 kmModerate

Aviation noise46 dBVery Low

Point-source screening near Central Business District: 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 Central Business District

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

95

Walker's Paradise

Walkability Score

6

Grocery

56

Dining

7

Schools

4

Universities

2

Hospitals

1

Pharmacies

8

Parks

3

Rail Transit

1

Coworking

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

Central Business District vs Orlando vs Florida

How Central Business District benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Central Business District, the median sale price sits about 28% above the median for Orlando neighborhoods and about 29% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 5.7%, against 6.2% for Orlando neighborhoods and 6.2% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 1.6%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Orlando neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Central Business District	$299/sqft	5.7%	23
Orlando	$234/sqft	6.2%	34
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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FIRPTA, ITIN & Florida property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Central Business District Real Estate FAQ

Central Business District, Orlando, Florida has a higher-priced profile, with prices about 28% above Orlando and 29% above Florida. It shows a gross yield of 5.7, prices fell 1.6 over the past year, and the Red Flag score is 69.

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