Neighborhood
Friends and Neighbors
Indianapolis, Indiana US
Friends and Neighbors in Indianapolis, Indiana offers a balanced profile with pricing in line with the city and about 16% below the state median, plus gross yield of 5.2. Over the past year, prices rose 0.7%. The neighborhood has a Red Flag score of 46, walkability of 57, and education in the 13th percentile, giving it a midrange access score, moderate risk, and weak school-test-score positioning.
AI Summary•Updated May 2026
Area
1.75 mi²
ZIP Code
46205
County
Marion County
State
Indiana
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
$324,904
YoY+0.7%
Gross Rental Yield
5.2%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
Moderate
46 / 100
Walkability Score
57
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
13 / 100
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
55
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model
Friends and Neighbors Property Prices & Rental Yield
Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Friends and Neighbors, Indianapolis.
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May 2026| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $324,904 | +0.7% |
| Price / Sq Ft (Verified) | $139/sqft | -5.2% |
| Asking Rent (Median) | $1,394/mo | -0.2% |
| Gross Rental Yield | 5.2% | — |
| Liquidity Score | 39 / 100 | Moderate |
| Homes Sold (Period) | 144 | -10.6% |
Is Friends and Neighbors Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Indiana crime context.
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Above-average gross rental yield at 5.2%
Active transaction volume — 144 homes sold last period
Insights are generated from Friends and Neighbors's live DistrictScore metrics.
Friends and Neighbors Environment & Safety
Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Indiana-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.
Air Quality — PM2.5
2015–20247.0 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-24.5% since 2015
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Friends and Neighbors 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.
Indiana Crime Trend
FBI UCR20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.9 | 3.1 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 18.8 | 3.4 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 18.3 | 3.1 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 18.9 | 3.3 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 21.4 | 3.6 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 23.2 | 3.7 | — |
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Friends and Neighbors inherits the Indiana figures.
Radon Potential
EPAZone 1
Zone 1 — Highest potential · Friends and Neighbors
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.
Environmental Hazards
EPA / BTSSuperfund (NPL)1.8 kmHigh
Industrial odor3 nearbyVery High
Point-source screening near Friends and Neighbors: 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 Friends and Neighbors
Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.
Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI57
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability Score
8
Grocery
13
Dining
6
Schools
0
Universities
3
Hospitals
0
Pharmacies
18
Parks
0
Rail Transit
0
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within Friends and Neighbors's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.
Friends and Neighbors vs Indianapolis vs Indiana
How Friends and Neighbors benchmarks against its city and state medians.
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Federal & Indiana tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.
Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & OwnershipApplies 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: ~0.76% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
State income tax up to 3.0%; 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: none statewide (local tax may apply).
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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Friends and Neighbors Real Estate FAQ
Friends and Neighbors in Indianapolis, Indiana shows gross yield of 5.2, with prices in line with the city and about 16% below the state median. Over the past year, prices rose 0.7%, and the Red Flag score is 46. The numbers indicate a relatively steady profile with moderate risk.
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