How has East Hamilton changed over the past year?

Prices in East Hamilton, Hamilton, Ohio are down 5.9% over the past year. The neighborhood also has a 6.1 gross yield, pricing in line with the city median and 3% above the state median, walkability of 54, and education in the 26th percentile.

How does East Hamilton compare with Hamilton and Ohio?

East Hamilton, Hamilton, Ohio is priced in line with the city median and 3% above the state median. It pairs that with a 6.1 gross yield, a price trend down 5.9% over the past year, walkability of 54, education in the 26th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 64.

Neighborhood

East Hamilton

Hamilton, Ohio US

East Hamilton, Hamilton, Ohio has an investment profile centered on a 6.1 gross yield, pricing in line with the city median and 3% above the state median, and a price trend down 5.9% over the past year. The neighborhood also shows walkability of 54, education in the 26th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 64. The yield is a strength, while the negative annual price trend and higher Red Flag score indicate a more cautious profile.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

7.45 mi²

ZIP Code

45011

County

Butler County

State

Ohio

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

$379,837

YoY-5.9%

Gross Rental Yield

6.1%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

64 / 100

Walkability Score

Somewhat 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

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

East Hamilton Property Prices & Rental Yield

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

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$379,837	-5.9%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$174/sqft	-0.6%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,918/mo	+23.3%
Gross Rental Yield	6.1%	—
Liquidity Score	44 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	189	-7.4%

Is East Hamilton Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

64 / 100

High Risk

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

Tornado100Very High

Strong Wind100Very High

Earthquake80Very High

Hail80Very High

Flood60High

Heat60High

Wildfire40Moderate

Hurricane40Moderate

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Ohio averaged 18.4 crimes and 2.9 violent per 1,000 residents (-9.5% 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 6.1%

Active transaction volume — 189 homes sold last period

Tornado risk is Very High (100/100)

Strong Wind risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from East Hamilton's live DistrictScore metrics.

East Hamilton Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

7.0 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-30.4% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the East Hamilton centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 80% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Ohio Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	18.4	2.9	-9.5%
2023	20.5	3.0	-2.1%
2022	21.1	3.0	+3.2%
2021	20.4	3.2	-5.1%
2020	21.6	3.1	-8.3%
2019	23.5	3.0	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; East Hamilton inherits the Ohio figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · East Hamilton

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)1.1 kmHigh

Industrial odor16 nearbyVery High

Aviation noise62 dBModerate

Point-source screening near East Hamilton: 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 Hamilton

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

54

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability Score

6

Grocery

19

Dining

12

Schools

0

Universities

2

Hospitals

3

Pharmacies

9

Parks

0

Rail Transit

1

Coworking

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

East Hamilton vs Hamilton vs Ohio

How East Hamilton benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In East Hamilton, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Hamilton neighborhoods and about 3% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 6.1%, against 6.1% for Hamilton neighborhoods and 6.2% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 5.9%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Hamilton neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
East Hamilton	$174/sqft	6.1%	44
Hamilton	$174/sqft	6.1%	44
Ohio	$169/sqft	6.2%	28

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Ohio 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: ~1.28% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 3.5%; 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 $1,000.

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 & Ohio property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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East Hamilton Real Estate FAQ

East Hamilton, Hamilton, Ohio has a yield-focused profile with caution flags. Gross yield is 6.1, prices are in line with the city median and 3% above the state median, and prices are down 5.9% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 64, with walkability of 54.

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