What is the rental yield in DeGraffenried Park, New Bern, North Carolina?

The gross yield in DeGraffenried Park, New Bern, North Carolina is 5.9. That sits alongside prices about 2% below New Bern and 26% below North Carolina, with prices up 1.5% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 75.

How has DeGraffenried Park, New Bern, North Carolina performed over the past year?

DeGraffenried Park, New Bern, North Carolina has seen prices rise 1.5% over the past year. That trend comes with a gross yield of 5.9, walkability of 50, education in the 58th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 75.

How does DeGraffenried Park compare with New Bern and North Carolina?

DeGraffenried Park, New Bern, North Carolina is priced about 2% below New Bern and 26% below North Carolina. It also offers a gross yield of 5.9, with prices up 1.5% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 75, and walkability is 50.

Neighborhood

DeGraffenried Park

New Bern, North Carolina US

DeGraffenried Park, New Bern, North Carolina presents a moderate-yield profile with gross yield of 5.9 and prices about 2% below New Bern and 26% below North Carolina. Prices are up 1.5% over the past year, suggesting gradual appreciation. The neighborhood has walkability of 50, education in the 58th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 75, so the main strength is relative affordability while the main risk is the elevated overall risk score.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

4.79 mi²

ZIP Code

28560

County

Craven County

State

North Carolina

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

$331,742

YoY+1.5%

Gross Rental Yield

5.9%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

75 / 100

Walkability Score

Somewhat Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

58 / 100

Good · better than 58% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

DeGraffenried Park Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for DeGraffenried Park, New Bern.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$331,742	+1.5%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$173/sqft	-0.1%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,622/mo	-2.2%
Gross Rental Yield	5.9%	—
Liquidity Score	44 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	182	+4.6%

Is DeGraffenried Park Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

75 / 100

High Risk

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

Flood100Very High

Hurricane100Very High

Tornado80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Wildfire60High

Heat60High

Hail60High

Earthquake40Moderate

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): North Carolina averaged 23.4 crimes and 3.8 violent per 1,000 residents (-3.4% 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 5.9%

Active transaction volume — 182 homes sold last period

Dense amenities — 45 dining & 10 grocery options nearby

Flood risk is Very High (100/100)

Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from DeGraffenried Park's live DistrictScore metrics.

DeGraffenried Park Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (North Carolina-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-10.8% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the DeGraffenried Park 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.

North Carolina Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	23.4	3.8	-3.4%
2023	24.6	3.9	+1.3%
2022	24.8	4.0	-0.0%
2021	25.1	4.2	-5.6%
2020	26.5	4.2	-3.6%
2019	27.7	3.8	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; DeGraffenried Park inherits the North Carolina figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · DeGraffenried Park

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 odor3 nearbyVery High

Aviation noise52 dBLow

Point-source screening near DeGraffenried Park: 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 DeGraffenried Park

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

50

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability Score

10

Grocery

45

Dining

1

Schools

0

Universities

5

Hospitals

2

Pharmacies

18

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

DeGraffenried Park vs New Bern vs North Carolina

How DeGraffenried Park benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In DeGraffenried Park, the median sale price sits in line with the median for New Bern neighborhoods and about 26% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 5.9%, against 5.9% for New Bern neighborhoods and 4.1% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 1.5%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for New Bern neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
DeGraffenried Park	$173/sqft	5.9%	44
New Bern	$177/sqft	5.9%	47
North Carolina	$233/sqft	4.1%	39

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & North Carolina 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: ~0.62% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 4.25%; 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: $1 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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DeGraffenried Park Real Estate FAQ

DeGraffenried Park, New Bern, North Carolina shows a moderate income profile with gross yield of 5.9 and prices about 2% below New Bern and 26% below North Carolina. Prices are up 1.5% over the past year, while the Red Flag score is 75, which points to a higher-risk profile overall.

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