What is the rental yield in Hamline - Midway?

Hamline - Midway, Saint Paul, Minnesota has a gross yield of 5.4. That sits alongside price movement of 4.8% over the past year, price in line with the city median, and 1% above the state median. The Red Flag score is 39.

How walkable is Hamline - Midway compared with Saint Paul?

Hamline - Midway, Saint Paul, Minnesota has walkability of 90, which is very high on the provided scale. Price is in line with the city median, gross yield is 5.4, and prices are up 4.8% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 39.

How does Hamline - Midway compare with the Saint Paul market?

Hamline - Midway, Saint Paul, Minnesota is priced in line with the city median and 1% above the state median. It offers a gross yield of 5.4, prices up 4.8% over the past year, walkability of 90, and an education percentile of 17.

What should buyers know about risk in Hamline - Midway?

Hamline - Midway, Saint Paul, Minnesota has a Red Flag score of 39, which is a moderate risk signal in the provided data. The neighborhood also shows walkability of 90, a gross yield of 5.4, and prices up 4.8% over the past year.

Neighborhood

Hamline - Midway

Saint Paul, Minnesota US

Hamline - Midway, Saint Paul, Minnesota has a balanced investment profile, with price in line with the city median and 1% above the state median, a gross yield of 5.4, and prices up 4.8% over the past year. It combines very strong walkability of 90 with an education percentile of 17. The main risk signal is a Red Flag score of 39, which is moderate relative to the neighborhood’s income profile.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

1.47 mi²

ZIP Code

55104

County

Ramsey County

State

Minnesota

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+4.8%

Gross Rental Yield

5.4%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Low

39 / 100

Walkability Score

Walker's Paradise

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

17 / 100

Limited · better than 17% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Hamline - Midway Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Hamline - Midway, Saint Paul.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$324,904	+4.8%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$216/sqft	+5.9%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,473/mo	+0.7%
Gross Rental Yield	5.4%	—
Liquidity Score	35 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	118	-7.8%

Is Hamline - Midway Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

39 / 100

Low Risk

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

Tornado80Very High

Heat80Very High

Hail80Very High

Strong Wind40Moderate

Flood20Low

Wildfire20Low

Earthquake20Low

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Minnesota averaged 18.6 crimes and 2.6 violent per 1,000 residents (-4.8% 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 5.4%

Appreciating market — +4.8% sale-price YoY

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 90/100

Low natural-hazard risk — 39/100 composite

Tornado risk is Very High (80/100)

Heat risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Hamline - Midway's live DistrictScore metrics.

Hamline - Midway Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

7.4 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-2.7% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Hamline - Midway centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 89% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Minnesota Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	18.6	2.6	-4.8%
2023	19.7	2.6	-12.3%
2022	22.6	2.8	-3.9%
2021	23.5	3.1	-1.1%
2020	24.0	2.8	+3.5%
2019	23.3	2.4	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Hamline - Midway inherits the Minnesota figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Hamline - Midway

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)0.4 kmVery High

Industrial odor12 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Hamline - Midway: 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 Hamline - Midway

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

90

Walker's Paradise

Walkability Score

14

Grocery

22

Dining

13

Schools

2

Universities

6

Hospitals

2

Pharmacies

13

Parks

4

Rail Transit

1

Coworking

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

Hamline - Midway vs Saint Paul vs Minnesota

How Hamline - Midway benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Hamline - Midway, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Saint Paul neighborhoods and about 3% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 5.4%, against 5.4% for Saint Paul neighborhoods and 5.5% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 4.8%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Saint Paul neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Hamline - Midway	$216/sqft	5.4%	35
Saint Paul	$216/sqft	5.4%	35
Minnesota	$209/sqft	5.5%	32

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Minnesota 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: ~0.99% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 9.85%; 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: deed tax 0.33%.

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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Hamline - Midway Real Estate FAQ

Hamline - Midway, Saint Paul, Minnesota shows a balanced profile with a gross yield of 5.4 and prices up 4.8% over the past year. Price is in line with the city median and 1% above the state median, while the Red Flag score is 39 and walkability is 90.

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