What is the rental yield in East Dearborn Downtown, Dearborn, Michigan?

The gross yield in East Dearborn Downtown, Dearborn, Michigan is 7.9. Prices are 14% below Dearborn and 9% above Michigan, and they are up 6.7% over the past year. Walkability is 88, and education is in the 26th percentile.

How does East Dearborn Downtown compare to Dearborn and Michigan?

East Dearborn Downtown in Dearborn, Michigan is priced 14% below Dearborn and 9% above Michigan. Gross yield is 7.9, and prices are up 6.7% over the past year. The neighborhood also has walkability of 88, education in the 26th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 52.

What are the main market signals in East Dearborn Downtown, Dearborn, Michigan?

East Dearborn Downtown in Dearborn, Michigan combines lower pricing versus Dearborn with a 7.9 gross yield. Prices are 14% below Dearborn and 9% above Michigan, and they are up 6.7% over the past year. Walkability is 88, and the Red Flag score is 52.

Neighborhood

East Dearborn Downtown

Dearborn, Michigan US

East Dearborn Downtown in Dearborn, Michigan is a lower-priced, high-yield neighborhood with strong walkability and weaker school-district test-score results. Prices are 14% below Dearborn and 9% above Michigan, while gross yield is 7.9. Over the past year, prices are up 6.7%. The neighborhood has a Red Flag score of 52, walkability of 88, and education in the 26th percentile, combining the strongest yield in this set with a moderate risk score.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

8.79 mi²

ZIP Code

48126

County

Wayne County

State

Michigan

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

$261,422

YoY+6.7%

Gross Rental Yield

7.8%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

52 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

26 / 100

Limited · better than 26% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

East Dearborn Downtown Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for East Dearborn Downtown, Dearborn.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$261,422	+6.7%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$167/sqft	+14.2%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,711/mo	+3.5%
Gross Rental Yield	7.8%	—
Liquidity Score	19 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	35	-43.5%

Is East Dearborn Downtown Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

52 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Tornado80Very High

Heat80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Flood60High

Earthquake60High

Hurricane40Moderate

Wildfire20Low

Hail20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Michigan averaged 18.1 crimes and 4.3 violent per 1,000 residents (-9.7% 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 7.8%

Appreciating market — +6.7% sale-price YoY

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 88/100

Dense amenities — 44 dining & 52 grocery options nearby

Tornado risk is Very High (80/100)

Heat risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from East Dearborn Downtown's live DistrictScore metrics.

East Dearborn Downtown Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

6.4 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-19.0% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the East Dearborn Downtown centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 65% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Michigan Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	18.1	4.3	-9.7%
2023	20.2	4.6	+0.9%
2022	20.1	4.6	+8.3%
2021	18.6	4.9	+1.8%
2020	18.4	4.8	-9.3%
2019	20.2	4.4	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; East Dearborn Downtown inherits the Michigan figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · East Dearborn 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 odor32 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near East Dearborn 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 East Dearborn Downtown

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

88

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

52

Grocery

44

Dining

26

Schools

1

Universities

7

Hospitals

10

Pharmacies

29

Parks

2

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

East Dearborn Downtown vs Dearborn vs Michigan

How East Dearborn Downtown benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In East Dearborn Downtown, the median sale price sits about 14% below the median for Dearborn neighborhoods and about 3% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 7.9%, against 8.8% for Dearborn neighborhoods and 6.5% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 6.7%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Dearborn neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
East Dearborn Downtown	$168/sqft	7.9%	19
Dearborn	$195/sqft	8.8%	37
Michigan	$162/sqft	6.5%	24

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Michigan 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: ~1.13% 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: $3.75 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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East Dearborn Downtown Real Estate FAQ

East Dearborn Downtown in Dearborn, Michigan shows a strong yield profile in the numbers provided. Gross yield is 7.9, prices are 14% below Dearborn and 9% above Michigan, and values are up 6.7% over the past year. It also has walkability of 88 and a Red Flag score of 52.

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