How has Grand View Heights, Laramie, Wyoming performed over the past year?

Prices in Grand View Heights, Laramie, Wyoming are up 11.9% over the past year. The neighborhood is in line with Laramie and about 15% above Wyoming, with a gross yield of 3.7, a Red Flag score of 75, and education in the 88th percentile.

How does Grand View Heights, Laramie, Wyoming compare to Laramie?

Grand View Heights, Laramie, Wyoming is priced in line with Laramie and has a gross yield of 3.7. Compared with the city, it shows 11.9% price growth over the past year, walkability of 31, education in the 88th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 75.

Neighborhood

Grand View Heights

Laramie, Wyoming US

Grand View Heights, Laramie, Wyoming is an in-line-with-city, above-state market with a gross yield of 3.7 and a Red Flag score of 75. Prices are in line with Laramie and about 15% above Wyoming, while values have risen 11.9% over the past year. Walkability is 31 and education is in the 88th percentile, giving it a stronger school-score reading and recent appreciation, offset by a high overall risk score and lower walkability.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.12 mi²

ZIP Code

82070

County

Albany County

State

Wyoming

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

$404,880

YoY+11.9%

Gross Rental Yield

3.7%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

75 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

88 / 100

Excellent · better than 88% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Limited

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Grand View Heights Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Grand View Heights, Laramie.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$404,880	+11.9%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$226/sqft	+9.1%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,234/mo	+9.7%
Gross Rental Yield	3.7%	—
Liquidity Score	22 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	48	-32.4%

Is Grand View Heights Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

75 / 100

High Risk

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

Wildfire100Very High

Hail100Very High

Earthquake80Very High

Tornado80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Flood60High

Heat20Low

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Wyoming averaged 14.3 crimes and 2.0 violent per 1,000 residents (-13.6% 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

Appreciating market — +11.9% sale-price YoY

Active transaction volume — 48 homes sold last period

Wildfire risk is Very High (100/100)

Hail risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Grand View Heights's live DistrictScore metrics.

Grand View Heights Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

4.3 µg/m³ Meets WHO guideline+20.1% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Grand View Heights centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 3% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Wyoming Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	14.3	2.0	-13.6%
2023	16.7	1.9	-9.4%
2022	18.5	2.0	-2.6%
2021	19.1	2.2	+3.0%
2020	18.4	2.3	+3.9%
2019	17.8	2.1	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Grand View Heights inherits the Wyoming figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Grand View Heights

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)4.6 kmModerate

Point-source screening near Grand View Heights: 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 Grand View Heights

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

31

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

1

Grocery

0

Dining

1

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

1

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Grand View Heights vs Laramie vs Wyoming

How Grand View Heights benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Grand View Heights, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Laramie neighborhoods and about 15% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 3.7%, against 3.7% for Laramie neighborhoods and 3.7% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 11.9%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Laramie neighborhoods and in line with the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Grand View Heights	$226/sqft	3.7%	22
Laramie	$226/sqft	3.7%	22
Wyoming	$197/sqft	3.7%	22

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Wyoming 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: ~0.58% 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: 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 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 & Wyoming property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Grand View Heights Real Estate FAQ

Grand View Heights, Laramie, Wyoming has a mixed profile. Prices are in line with Laramie and about 15% above Wyoming, with a gross yield of 3.7. The Red Flag score is 75, prices are up 11.9% over the past year, and education is in the 88th percentile.

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