What is the rental yield in Central Downtown?

The gross yield in Central Downtown is 8.9%. Pricing is about 81% above Kansas City and about 51% above Missouri, while prices are down 10.4% over the past year. The neighborhood has a Red Flag score of 49, walkability of 97, and education in the 6th percentile.

How has Central Downtown performed over the past year?

Prices in Central Downtown are down 10.4% over the past year. The neighborhood is about 81% above Kansas City and about 51% above Missouri on pricing, with a gross yield of 8.9%. The Red Flag score is 49, walkability is 97, and education is in the 6th percentile.

How does Central Downtown compare to Kansas City and Missouri?

Central Downtown is about 81% above Kansas City and about 51% above Missouri on pricing. Gross yield is 8.9%, prices are down 10.4% over the past year, and the Red Flag score is 49. Walkability is 97 and education is in the 6th percentile.

Neighborhood

Central Downtown

Kansas City, Missouri US

Central Downtown in Kansas City, Missouri has a yield-focused investment profile with pricing about 81% above Kansas City and about 51% above Missouri, a gross yield of 8.9%, and prices down 10.4% over the past year. The neighborhood carries a Red Flag score of 49, walkability of 97, and education in the 6th percentile. One strength is the very high walkability score and solid yield; one risk is the steep annual price decline and the low education percentile.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.45 mi²

ZIP Code

64105

County

Jackson County

State

Missouri

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

$199,841

YoY-10.4%

Gross Rental Yield

8.9%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

49 / 100

Walkability Score

Walker's Paradise

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

6 / 100

Limited · better than 6% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Central Downtown Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Central Downtown, Kansas City.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$199,841	-10.4%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$243/sqft	-5.9%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,485/mo	-1.2%
Gross Rental Yield	8.9%	—
Liquidity Score	14 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	18	+0.0%

Is Central Downtown Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

49 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Tornado100Very High

Heat100Very High

Hail100Very High

Strong Wind60High

Flood40Moderate

Earthquake40Moderate

Wildfire20Low

Hurricane20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Missouri averaged 24.0 crimes and 4.6 violent per 1,000 residents (-8.0% 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 8.9%

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 97/100

Dense amenities — 74 dining & 11 grocery options nearby

Tornado risk is Very High (100/100)

Heat risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Central Downtown's live DistrictScore metrics.

Central Downtown Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

6.5 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-6.5% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Central Downtown centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 69% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Missouri Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	24.0	4.6	-8.0%
2023	26.3	4.7	-7.8%
2022	28.6	4.9	-0.1%
2021	28.7	5.2	-6.3%
2020	30.7	5.4	-2.5%
2019	31.6	5.0	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Central Downtown inherits the Missouri figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Central Downtown

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)4.6 kmModerate

Industrial odor10 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Central Downtown: 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 Downtown

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

97

Walker's Paradise

Walkability Score

11

Grocery

74

Dining

4

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

1

Pharmacies

13

Parks

13

Rail Transit

3

Coworking

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

Central Downtown vs Kansas City vs Missouri

How Central Downtown benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Central Downtown, the median sale price sits about 81% above the median for Kansas City neighborhoods and about 51% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 8.9%, against 6.2% for Kansas City neighborhoods and 6.2% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 10.4%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Kansas City neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Central Downtown	$243/sqft	8.9%	14
Kansas City	$134/sqft	6.2%	17
Missouri	$160/sqft	6.2%	25

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Missouri 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: ~0.85% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 4.7%; 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: none statewide (local tax may apply).

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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FIRPTA, ITIN & Missouri property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Central Downtown Real Estate FAQ

Central Downtown in Kansas City, Missouri has a yield-focused profile. Pricing is about 81% above Kansas City and about 51% above Missouri, gross yield is 8.9%, and prices are down 10.4% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 49, with walkability of 97 and education in the 6th percentile.

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