What is the rental yield in East Riverside - Oltorf, Austin, Texas?

The gross yield in East Riverside - Oltorf, Austin, Texas is 5.1%. That sits alongside prices about 15% below Austin and 52% above Texas, plus a Red Flag score of 52. Over the past year, prices were down 5.7%, which is part of the current market context.

How has East Riverside - Oltorf, Austin, Texas performed over the past year?

Prices in East Riverside - Oltorf, Austin, Texas were down 5.7% over the past year. The neighborhood also shows a 5.1% gross yield, a Red Flag score of 52, and prices about 15% below Austin but 52% above Texas, which frames the recent move in context.

How walkable is East Riverside - Oltorf, Austin, Texas?

East Riverside - Oltorf, Austin, Texas has a walkability of 88, which is a strong score in the dataset. The same profile includes a 5.1% gross yield, a Red Flag score of 52, and education in the 11th percentile, so the walkability stands out relative to the school-score measure.

How does East Riverside - Oltorf compare with Austin and Texas?

East Riverside - Oltorf, Austin, Texas is priced about 15% below Austin but 52% above Texas. It also has a 5.1% gross yield, a Red Flag score of 52, walkability of 88, and education in the 11th percentile, making the comparison more nuanced than price alone.

Neighborhood

East Riverside - Oltorf

Austin, Texas US

East Riverside - Oltorf, Austin, Texas has an investment profile that combines a 5.1% gross yield with prices about 15% below Austin but 52% above Texas, alongside a Red Flag score of 52. Over the past year, prices were down 5.7%. Walkability is 88, a clear strength, while education is in the 11th percentile, which is a notable weakness in the school-district test-score data.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.39 mi²

ZIP Code

78741

County

Travis County

State

Texas

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

$332,401

YoY-5.7%

Gross Rental Yield

5.0%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

52 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

11 / 100

Limited · better than 11% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

East Riverside - Oltorf Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for East Riverside - Oltorf, Austin.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$332,401	-5.7%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$258/sqft	-4.4%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,400/mo	+0.9%
Gross Rental Yield	5.0%	—
Liquidity Score	24 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	55	+48.6%

Is East Riverside - Oltorf Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Texas 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.

Tornado100Very High

Heat80Very High

Hail80Very High

Flood60High

Hurricane60High

Strong Wind40Moderate

Wildfire20Low

Earthquake20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Texas averaged 24.3 crimes and 3.9 violent per 1,000 residents (-6.2% 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 5.0%

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 88/100

Active transaction volume — 55 homes sold last period

Tornado risk is Very High (100/100)

Heat risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from East Riverside - Oltorf's live DistrictScore metrics.

East Riverside - Oltorf Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Texas-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+21.9% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the East Riverside - Oltorf 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.

Texas Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	24.3	3.9	-6.2%
2023	26.4	4.1	-1.7%
2022	27.4	4.4	+6.3%
2021	26.3	4.5	-1.8%
2020	26.9	4.5	-3.6%
2019	28.3	4.2	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; East Riverside - Oltorf inherits the Texas figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · East Riverside - Oltorf

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 odor2 nearbyModerate

Point-source screening near East Riverside - Oltorf: 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 Riverside - Oltorf

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

88

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

9

Grocery

16

Dining

0

Schools

0

Universities

2

Hospitals

2

Pharmacies

3

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

East Riverside - Oltorf vs Austin vs Texas

How East Riverside - Oltorf benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In East Riverside - Oltorf, the median sale price sits about 15% below the median for Austin neighborhoods and about 52% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 5.1%, against 3.8% for Austin neighborhoods and 5.4% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 5.7%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Austin neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
East Riverside - Oltorf	$258/sqft	5.1%	24
Austin	$303/sqft	3.8%	28
Texas	$169/sqft	5.4%	39

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Texas 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: ~1.25% 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: none statewide (local tax may apply).

Assessment Cap

Homestead assessed value capped at +10%/yr (20% for some non-homestead property, through 2026).

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents8

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.

Homestead Exemption

Homestead: unlimited protection from most creditors (acreage-limited) and a large school-tax exemption.

Senior & Veteran Exemptions

Full property-tax exemption for 100%-disabled veterans; a school-tax freeze for seniors aged 65+.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)6

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.

Foreign Ownership Restrictions

SB 17 (Sept 2025) bars buyers tied to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea from acquiring any real property. Verify first.

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East Riverside - Oltorf Real Estate FAQ

East Riverside - Oltorf, Austin, Texas shows a mixed investment profile with a 5.1% gross yield and prices about 15% below Austin but 52% above Texas. The Red Flag score is 52, and prices were down 5.7% over the past year, so the data points to both income and valuation considerations.

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