What is the rental yield in Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge?

The gross yield in Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge, Lexington, Kentucky, is 6.5. Pricing is about 10% below Lexington and in line with Kentucky, and prices are up 2.4% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 66, with walkability of 42 and education in the 72nd percentile.

How has pricing changed in Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge over the past year?

Prices in Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge, Lexington, Kentucky, are up 2.4% over the past year. The neighborhood is about 10% below Lexington and in line with Kentucky, with a gross yield of 6.5 and a Red Flag score of 66. Walkability is 42 and education is in the 72nd percentile.

How does Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge compare with Lexington and Kentucky?

Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge, Lexington, Kentucky, is about 10% below Lexington and in line with Kentucky on pricing. It also has a gross yield of 6.5, prices up 2.4% over the past year, walkability of 42, education in the 72nd percentile, and a Red Flag score of 66.

What are the walkability and education scores in Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge?

Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge, Lexington, Kentucky, has walkability of 42 and education in the 72nd percentile. Those figures sit alongside a gross yield of 6.5 and prices up 2.4% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 66, which is the main risk metric provided.

Neighborhood

Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge

Lexington, Kentucky US

Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge, Lexington, Kentucky, has a value-leaning profile with pricing about 10% below Lexington and in line with Kentucky, a gross yield of 6.5, and prices up 2.4% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 66, walkability is 42, and education is in the 72nd percentile. A key strength is the yield and positive price trend, while the main risk is the overall Red Flag score.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.11 mi²

ZIP Code

40511

County

Fayette County

State

Kentucky

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

$343,148

YoY+2.4%

Gross Rental Yield

6.5%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

66 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

72 / 100

Excellent · better than 72% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge, Lexington.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$343,148	+2.4%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$183/sqft	-4.2%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,851/mo	+2.8%
Gross Rental Yield	6.5%	—
Liquidity Score	40 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	156	+4.0%

Is Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

66 / 100

High Risk

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

Tornado100Very High

Strong Wind100Very High

Earthquake80Very High

Heat80Very High

Hail80Very High

Flood60High

Wildfire40Moderate

Hurricane40Moderate

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Kentucky averaged 15.6 crimes and 2.1 violent per 1,000 residents (-11.9% 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 6.5%

Active transaction volume — 156 homes sold last period

Tornado risk is Very High (100/100)

Strong Wind risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge's live DistrictScore metrics.

Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

6.2 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-20.7% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 56% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Kentucky Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	15.6	2.1	-11.9%
2023	17.9	2.3	+5.8%
2022	17.1	2.2	-9.8%
2021	18.9	2.7	-6.5%
2020	20.4	2.6	-4.2%
2019	21.3	2.2	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge inherits the Kentucky figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge

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

Industrial odor1 nearbyModerate

Point-source screening near Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge: 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 Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

42

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

2

Grocery

0

Dining

0

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

1

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge vs Lexington vs Kentucky

How Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge, the median sale price sits about 10% below the median for Lexington neighborhoods and in line with the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 6.5%, against 5.3% for Lexington neighborhoods and 5.5% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 2.4%. Transaction liquidity sits above the median for Lexington neighborhoods and in line with the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge	$183/sqft	6.5%	40
Lexington	$202/sqft	5.3%	33
Kentucky	$186/sqft	5.5%	40

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Kentucky 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: ~0.72% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 4.0%; 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: $0.50 per $500.

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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Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge Real Estate FAQ

Green Acres-Hollow Creek-Breckinridge, Lexington, Kentucky, has a gross yield of 6.5 and prices up 2.4% over the past year. It is about 10% below Lexington and in line with Kentucky, while the Red Flag score is 66. The data indicate a yield-oriented profile with a notable risk reading.

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