What is the rental yield in Fair Haven, New Haven, Connecticut?

Fair Haven, New Haven, Connecticut has a gross yield of 7.6. It is priced 15 below New Haven and 17 below Connecticut, with a flat 0.3 change over the past year. The Red Flag score is 65, and walkability is 78.

How has pricing changed in Fair Haven, New Haven, Connecticut over the past year?

Pricing in Fair Haven, New Haven, Connecticut was flat at 0.3 over the past year. The neighborhood remains priced 15 below the city and 17 below the state, while gross yield is 7.6. The Red Flag score is 65, with walkability at 78.

How does Fair Haven compare with New Haven, Connecticut overall?

Fair Haven, New Haven, Connecticut is priced 15 below New Haven and 17 below Connecticut, while offering a 7.6 gross yield. Over the past year, pricing was flat at 0.3. The Red Flag score is 65, walkability is 78, and education is in the 10th percentile.

Neighborhood

Fair Haven

New Haven, Connecticut US

Fair Haven, New Haven, Connecticut has a yield-focused profile, with pricing below both the city and the state, a 7.6 gross yield, and a flat 0.3 change over the past year. The neighborhood has a Red Flag score of 65, walkability of 78, and education in the 10th percentile. One strength is the strong walkability; one risk is the elevated Red Flag score.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

1.56 mi²

ZIP Code

06513

County

South Central Connecticut Planning Region

State

Connecticut

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$299,911

YoY-0.3%

Gross Rental Yield

7.6%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

65 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

10 / 100

Limited · better than 10% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Fair Haven Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Fair Haven, New Haven.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$299,911	-0.3%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$194/sqft	-3.6%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,889/mo	+6.3%
Gross Rental Yield	7.6%	—
Liquidity Score	24 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	55	-26.7%

Is Fair Haven Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

65 / 100

High Risk

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

Flood100Very High

Hurricane100Very High

Earthquake80Very High

Strong Wind60High

Tornado40Moderate

Heat40Moderate

Hail40Moderate

Wildfire20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Connecticut averaged 15.0 crimes and 1.4 violent per 1,000 residents (-11.7% 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 7.6%

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 78/100

Active transaction volume — 55 homes sold last period

Dense amenities — 31 dining & 13 grocery options nearby

Flood risk is Very High (100/100)

Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Fair Haven's live DistrictScore metrics.

Fair Haven Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

7.3 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+7.8% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Fair Haven centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 86% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Connecticut Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	15.0	1.4	-11.7%
2023	17.2	1.5	+3.8%
2022	16.6	1.5	-1.4%
2021	16.9	1.7	-1.6%
2020	17.5	1.8	+7.8%
2019	16.2	1.9	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Fair Haven inherits the Connecticut figures.

Environmental Hazards

EPA / BTS

Industrial odor12 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Fair Haven: 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 Fair Haven

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

78

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

13

Grocery

31

Dining

12

Schools

0

Universities

1

Hospitals

3

Pharmacies

15

Parks

0

Rail Transit

1

Coworking

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

Fair Haven vs New Haven vs Connecticut

How Fair Haven benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Fair Haven, the median sale price sits about 15% below the median for New Haven neighborhoods and about 18% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 7.6%, against 6.5% for New Haven neighborhoods and 6.1% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices were broadly flat. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for New Haven neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Fair Haven	$194/sqft	7.6%	24
New Haven	$228/sqft	6.5%	24
Connecticut	$237/sqft	6.1%	20

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Connecticut 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: ~1.36% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 6.99%; 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: graduated, with a high-value surcharge over $2.5M.

Assessment Cap

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

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

Mansion-style surcharge: an extra 2.25% on the price portion above $2.5M.

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 & Connecticut property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

Fair Haven Real Estate FAQ

Fair Haven, New Haven, Connecticut has a yield-focused profile with a 7.6 gross yield and pricing 15 below the city and 17 below the state. Pricing was flat at 0.3 over the past year. The Red Flag score is 65, so the overall risk reading is elevated in the data.

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