What is the rental yield in Garden City, Jacksonville, Florida?

The gross yield in Garden City, Jacksonville, Florida is 6.6. That sits alongside prices about 19% below Jacksonville and 26% below Florida, which helps explain the income-focused profile. The Red Flag score is 74, so the yield comes with a notable overall risk reading.

How have prices changed in Garden City, Jacksonville, Florida over the past year?

Prices in Garden City, Jacksonville, Florida are up 1.8% over the past year. Even with that increase, the neighborhood remains priced about 19% below Jacksonville and 26% below Florida, while the gross yield is 6.6 and the Red Flag score is 74.

How does Garden City, Jacksonville, Florida compare to Jacksonville and Florida?

Garden City, Jacksonville, Florida is priced about 19% below Jacksonville and 26% below Florida. It also has a gross yield of 6.6, walkability of 48, and education in the 42nd percentile, while the Red Flag score of 74 indicates higher overall risk.

What are the walkability and education scores in Garden City, Jacksonville, Florida?

Garden City, Jacksonville, Florida has walkability of 48 and education in the 42nd percentile. Those figures sit alongside prices about 19% below Jacksonville and 26% below Florida, a gross yield of 6.6, and a Red Flag score of 74.

Neighborhood

Garden City

Jacksonville, Florida US

Garden City, Jacksonville, Florida has a value-oriented investment profile, with prices about 19% below Jacksonville and 26% below Florida, a gross yield of 6.6, and prices up 1.8% over the past year. The profile is supported by a relatively stronger income return, while the Red Flag score of 74 points to elevated overall risk. Walkability is 48, and education is in the 42nd percentile.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

17.62 mi²

ZIP Code

32218

County

Duval County

State

Florida

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

$311,897

YoY+1.8%

Gross Rental Yield

6.6%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

74 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

42 / 100

Fair · better than 42% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Garden City Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Garden City, Jacksonville.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$311,897	+1.8%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$172/sqft	+1.9%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,710/mo	-1.0%
Gross Rental Yield	6.6%	—
Liquidity Score	58 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	328	+5.8%

Is Garden City Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

74 / 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

Wildfire80Very High

Earthquake60High

Heat60High

Hail60High

Tornado40Moderate

Strong Wind40Moderate

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Florida averaged 16.9 crimes and 2.7 violent per 1,000 residents (-4.5% 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 6.6%

Liquid resale market — liquidity 58/100

Active transaction volume — 328 homes sold last period

Flood risk is Very High (100/100)

Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)

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

Garden City Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

5.3 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-3.9% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Garden City centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 30% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Florida Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	16.9	2.7	-4.5%
2023	18.0	2.9	-2.3%
2022	19.0	2.9	+4.4%
2021	18.6	3.4	-13.5%
2020	21.5	3.8	-13.7%
2019	25.2	3.8	—

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

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Garden City

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)2.7 kmHigh

Industrial odor4 nearbyVery High

Aviation noise51 dBLow

Point-source screening near Garden City: 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 Garden City

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

48

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

8

Grocery

4

Dining

15

Schools

1

Universities

1

Hospitals

1

Pharmacies

20

Parks

1

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Garden City vs Jacksonville vs Florida

How Garden City benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Garden City, the median sale price sits about 19% below the median for Jacksonville neighborhoods and about 26% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 6.6%, against 4.7% for Jacksonville neighborhoods and 6.2% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 1.8%. Transaction liquidity sits above the median for Jacksonville neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Garden City	$172/sqft	6.6%	58
Jacksonville	$211/sqft	4.7%	35
Florida	$232/sqft	6.2%	36

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Florida 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: ~0.76% 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: documentary stamp $0.70 per $100 ($0.60 in Miami-Dade).

Assessment Cap

Save Our Homes caps homestead assessment growth at 3%/CPI; reassessed to market value on sale.

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: up to $50,000 off taxable value, plus unlimited protection from most creditors.

Senior & Veteran Exemptions

Extra $50,000 senior exemption plus property-tax discounts for veterans.

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 264 restricts buyers from 7 countries of concern (incl. China) from residential property near sensitive sites. Verify first.

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Garden City Real Estate FAQ

Garden City, Jacksonville, Florida presents a value-oriented profile, with prices about 19% below Jacksonville and 26% below Florida, plus a gross yield of 6.6. The tradeoff is a Red Flag score of 74 and a price trend up 1.8% over the past year, which suggests a mixed risk-and-return setup.

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