What is the rental yield in Garden Acres, Hinesville, Georgia?

The gross yield in Garden Acres, Hinesville, Georgia is 7.9. Pricing is in line with Hinesville and 13% below Georgia, while prices are up 4.5% over the past year. Walkability is 27, education is in the 23rd percentile, and the Red Flag score is 83.

How does Garden Acres compare with Hinesville and Georgia?

Garden Acres, Hinesville, Georgia is in line with Hinesville and 13% below Georgia. It has a gross yield of 7.9, prices up 4.5% over the past year, walkability of 27, education in the 23rd percentile, and a Red Flag score of 83.

What are the main strengths and risks in Garden Acres, Hinesville, Georgia?

Garden Acres, Hinesville, Georgia’s main strength is the gross yield of 7.9. The main risk signal is the Red Flag score of 83, with walkability of 27 and education in the 23rd percentile. Prices are up 4.5% over the past year.

Neighborhood

Garden Acres

Hinesville, Georgia US

Garden Acres, Hinesville, Georgia has an income-focused profile with pricing in line with Hinesville and 13% below Georgia, a gross yield of 7.9, and prices up 4.5% over the past year. Walkability is 27, education is in the 23rd percentile, and the Red Flag score is 83. The main strength is the high yield, while the elevated risk score and lower walkability and education percentile are important constraints.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

3.08 mi²

ZIP Code

31313

County

Liberty County

State

Georgia

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5US Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$259,423

YoY+4.5%

Gross Rental Yield

7.9%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Very High

83 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

23 / 100

Limited · better than 23% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Garden Acres Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Garden Acres, Hinesville.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$259,423	+4.5%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$152/sqft	+0.5%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,717/mo	+5.5%
Gross Rental Yield	7.9%	—
Liquidity Score	46 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	204	-7.3%

Is Garden Acres Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

83 / 100

Very High Risk

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

Hurricane100Very High

Heat100Very High

Flood80Very High

Wildfire80Very High

Earthquake80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Hail80Very High

Tornado60High

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Georgia averaged 20.0 crimes and 3.3 violent per 1,000 residents (-9.9% 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 7.9%

Appreciating market — +4.5% sale-price YoY

Active transaction volume — 204 homes sold last period

Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)

Heat risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Garden Acres's live DistrictScore metrics.

Garden Acres Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

4.9 µg/m³ Meets WHO guideline-10.1% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Garden Acres centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 16% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Georgia Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	20.0	3.3	-9.9%
2023	22.4	3.7	+9.4%
2022	20.8	3.7	+7.8%
2021	19.5	3.5	-18.4%
2020	24.1	4.0	-21.7%
2019	31.0	3.3	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Garden Acres inherits the Georgia figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Garden Acres

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Walkability & Amenities in Garden Acres

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

27

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

2

Grocery

3

Dining

4

Schools

1

Universities

1

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

17

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Garden Acres vs Hinesville vs Georgia

How Garden Acres benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Garden Acres, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Hinesville neighborhoods and about 13% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 7.9%, against 7.9% for Hinesville neighborhoods and 6.0% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 4.5%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Hinesville neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Garden Acres	$152/sqft	7.9%	46
Hinesville	$152/sqft	7.9%	46
Georgia	$176/sqft	6.0%	40

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Georgia 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: ~0.77% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 5.39%; 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 & Georgia property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Garden Acres Real Estate FAQ

Garden Acres, Hinesville, Georgia has an income-focused profile. Pricing is in line with Hinesville and 13% below Georgia, gross yield is 7.9, and prices are up 4.5% over the past year. Walkability is 27, education is in the 23rd percentile, and the Red Flag score is 83.

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