How does Donner Springs compare with Reno, Nevada?

Donner Springs, Reno, Nevada is priced about 5% below the city median and has gross yield of 3.9%. It also has walkability of 79 and education in the 45th percentile. The Red Flag score is 59, and prices rose 11.0% over the past year.

How walkable is Donner Springs, Reno, Nevada?

Donner Springs, Reno, Nevada has walkability of 79, which is a notable part of the neighborhood profile. The market also shows a gross yield of 3.9%, prices about 5% below the city median, and a Red Flag score of 59.

What does the school score look like in Donner Springs, Reno, Nevada?

Donner Springs, Reno, Nevada has education in the 45th percentile. That sits alongside walkability of 79, a gross yield of 3.9%, and prices about 5% below the city median. The Red Flag score is 59, with prices up 11.0% over the past year.

Neighborhood

Donner Springs

Reno, Nevada US

Donner Springs, Reno, Nevada has an investment profile marked by prices about 5% below the city median and 24% above the state median, with a gross yield of 3.9% and an 11.0% increase over the past year. The neighborhood posts walkability of 79 and education in the 45th percentile. A strength is the strong price trend over the past year; a risk is the Red Flag score of 59.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

11.45 mi²

ZIP Code

89502

County

Washoe County

State

Nevada

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

$463,612

YoY+11.0%

Gross Rental Yield

3.9%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

59 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

45 / 100

Fair · better than 45% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Donner Springs Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Donner Springs, Reno.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$463,612	+11.0%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$321/sqft	-0.0%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,495/mo	+5.7%
Gross Rental Yield	3.9%	—
Liquidity Score	29 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	80	-7.0%

Is Donner Springs Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

59 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Earthquake100Very High

Wildfire80Very High

Flood60High

Strong Wind40Moderate

Hail40Moderate

Tornado20Low

Heat20Low

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Nevada averaged 26.0 crimes and 4.0 violent per 1,000 residents (-11.1% 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

Appreciating market — +11.0% sale-price YoY

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 79/100

Active transaction volume — 80 homes sold last period

Dense amenities — 76 dining & 19 grocery options nearby

Earthquake risk is Very High (100/100)

Wildfire risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Donner Springs's live DistrictScore metrics.

Donner Springs Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

7.6 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+15.7% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Donner Springs centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 92% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Nevada Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	26.0	4.0	-11.1%
2023	29.7	4.3	+5.2%
2022	28.6	4.6	+8.3%
2021	26.6	4.3	+11.9%
2020	23.9	4.6	-14.3%
2019	28.3	5.0	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Donner Springs inherits the Nevada figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 2

Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Donner Springs

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 odor12 nearbyVery High

Aviation noise49 dBVery Low

Point-source screening near Donner Springs: 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 Donner Springs

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

79

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

19

Grocery

76

Dining

25

Schools

0

Universities

12

Hospitals

3

Pharmacies

13

Parks

1

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Donner Springs vs Reno vs Nevada

How Donner Springs benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Donner Springs, the median sale price sits about 5% below the median for Reno neighborhoods and about 24% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 3.9%, against 4.0% for Reno neighborhoods and 4.5% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 11.0%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Reno neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Donner Springs	$321/sqft	3.9%	29
Reno	$340/sqft	4.0%	41
Nevada	$259/sqft	4.5%	39

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Nevada 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: ~0.50% 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: real property transfer tax ~$1.95 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 residents6

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.

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 & Nevada property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Donner Springs Real Estate FAQ

Donner Springs, Reno, Nevada shows a mixed profile. Prices are about 5% below the city median and 24% above the state median, gross yield is 3.9%, and prices rose 11.0% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 59, with walkability of 79.

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