What is the rental yield in Ellsworth Springs, Vancouver, Washington?

Ellsworth Springs, Vancouver, Washington shows a gross yield of 4.1. Prices are in line with Vancouver and 15% below Washington, while the price trend is down 3.1% over the past year. Compared with the Katy neighborhoods here, the yield is lower.

How does Ellsworth Springs compare with Vancouver and Washington?

Ellsworth Springs, Vancouver, Washington is priced in line with Vancouver and 15% below Washington. It has a gross yield of 4.1, walkability of 60, education in the 47th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 45. Over the past year, prices are down 3.1%.

What does the price trend mean for Ellsworth Springs, Vancouver, Washington?

Ellsworth Springs, Vancouver, Washington has a price trend of down 3.1% over the past year. That sits alongside prices in line with Vancouver and 15% below Washington, which may indicate softer recent momentum. The gross yield is 4.1 and the Red Flag score is 45.

How walkable and school-oriented is Ellsworth Springs, Vancouver, Washington?

Ellsworth Springs, Vancouver, Washington has walkability of 60 and education in the 47th percentile. Those figures suggest moderate walkability and a school-district test-score percentile near the middle of the range. The neighborhood also shows a gross yield of 4.1 and a Red Flag score of 45.

Neighborhood

Ellsworth Springs

Vancouver, Washington US

Ellsworth Springs, Vancouver, Washington is a more moderate-yield neighborhood with gross yield of 4.1 and prices in line with Vancouver while sitting 15% below Washington. Over the past year, prices are down 3.1%, indicating softer recent momentum. The Red Flag score of 45 suggests a lower overall risk level than the Katy neighborhoods, while walkability of 60 is moderate and education in the 47th percentile is near the middle of the school-district test-score range.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.92 mi²

ZIP Code

98664

County

Clark County

State

Washington

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesEPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$486,855

YoY-3.1%

Gross Rental Yield

4.1%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

45 / 100

Walkability Score

Somewhat Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

47 / 100

Fair · better than 47% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Ellsworth Springs Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Ellsworth Springs, Vancouver.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$486,855	-3.1%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$298/sqft	-0.7%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,651/mo	+1.3%
Gross Rental Yield	4.1%	—
Liquidity Score	27 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	72	+14.3%

Is Ellsworth Springs Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

45 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Earthquake80Very High

Heat60High

Flood40Moderate

Wildfire40Moderate

Strong Wind40Moderate

Tornado20Low

Hail20Low

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Washington averaged 27.9 crimes and 3.3 violent per 1,000 residents (-13.0% 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

Active transaction volume — 72 homes sold last period

Earthquake risk is Very High (80/100)

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

Ellsworth Springs Environment & Safety

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

Washington Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	27.9	3.3	-13.0%
2023	32.5	3.6	-12.5%
2022	37.5	3.8	+11.9%
2021	33.7	3.4	+12.1%
2020	30.3	2.9	+0.9%
2019	30.3	3.0	—

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

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Ellsworth 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

Superfund (NPL)3.7 kmModerate

Point-source screening near Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth Springs

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

60

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability Score

8

Grocery

14

Dining

2

Schools

0

Universities

1

Hospitals

1

Pharmacies

4

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Ellsworth Springs vs Vancouver vs Washington

How Ellsworth Springs benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Ellsworth Springs, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Vancouver neighborhoods and about 15% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.1%, against 4.2% for Vancouver neighborhoods and 4.0% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 3.1%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Vancouver neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Ellsworth Springs	$298/sqft	4.1%	27
Vancouver	$301/sqft	4.2%	31
Washington	$352/sqft	4.0%	32

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Washington 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: ~0.74% 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 general income tax; the 7% capital gains tax exempts real estate.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: REET graduated 1.1-3% (mansion-style).

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

Statewide rent control caps rent increases (HB 1217; 9.683% max for 2026); transfer tax is mansion-style.

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 & Washington property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Ellsworth Springs Real Estate FAQ

Ellsworth Springs, Vancouver, Washington has a gross yield of 4.1 and prices in line with Vancouver, while sitting 15% below Washington. Over the past year, prices are down 3.1%. The Red Flag score is 45, which is lower than the Katy neighborhoods in this set.

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