What is the rental yield in Keystone Crossing, Durham, North Carolina?

The gross yield in Keystone Crossing, Durham, North Carolina is 4.0. That sits alongside prices about 3% above the city median and 4% above the state median, plus a 5.6 increase over the past year. The Red Flag score is 80, which is the highest risk reading in this set.

How has Keystone Crossing, Durham, North Carolina performed over the past year?

Keystone Crossing, Durham, North Carolina is up 5.6 over the past year. Prices are about 3% above the city median and 4% above the state median, while gross yield is 4.0. The Red Flag score is 80, so the growth figure comes with a higher overall risk score.

How does Keystone Crossing compare with Durham, North Carolina overall?

Keystone Crossing, Durham, North Carolina is priced about 3% above the city median and 4% above the state median, with a 4.0 gross yield. Walkability is 79, education is in the 20th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 80. Relative to Durham, access is strong but risk is elevated.

What do walkability and education look like in Keystone Crossing, Durham, North Carolina?

Keystone Crossing, Durham, North Carolina has walkability of 79 and education in the 20th percentile. It also shows a 4.0 gross yield, prices about 3% above the city median and 4% above the state median, and a 5.6 increase over the past year. The Red Flag score is 80.

Neighborhood

Keystone Crossing

Durham, North Carolina US

Keystone Crossing, Durham, North Carolina has an investment profile defined by a 4.0 gross yield, prices about 3% above the city median and 4% above the state median, and a 5.6 increase over the past year. It has walkability of 79 and education in the 20th percentile, while the Red Flag score of 80 signals a higher overall risk profile. The main strength is the combination of walkability and recent price growth; the main caution is the elevated risk score.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.08 mi²

ZIP Code

27560

County

Durham County

State

North Carolina

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

$514,847

YoY+5.6%

Gross Rental Yield

4.0%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Very High

80 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

20 / 100

Limited · better than 20% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Limited

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Keystone Crossing Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Keystone Crossing, Durham.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$514,847	+5.6%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$242/sqft	+2.8%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,705/mo	+1.7%
Gross Rental Yield	4.0%	—
Liquidity Score	27 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	69	-40.0%

Is Keystone Crossing Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

80 / 100

Very High Risk

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

Hurricane100Very High

Tornado100Very High

Flood80Very High

Earthquake80Very High

Heat80Very High

Hail80Very High

Wildfire60High

Strong Wind60High

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): North Carolina averaged 23.4 crimes and 3.8 violent per 1,000 residents (-3.4% 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 — +5.6% sale-price YoY

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 79/100

Active transaction volume — 69 homes sold last period

Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)

Tornado risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Keystone Crossing's live DistrictScore metrics.

Keystone Crossing Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

5.8 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-9.3% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Keystone Crossing centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 46% of U.S. neighborhoods.

North Carolina Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	23.4	3.8	-3.4%
2023	24.6	3.9	+1.3%
2022	24.8	4.0	-0.0%
2021	25.1	4.2	-5.6%
2020	26.5	4.2	-3.6%
2019	27.7	3.8	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Keystone Crossing inherits the North Carolina figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Keystone Crossing

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)2.5 kmHigh

Industrial odor2 nearbyModerate

Point-source screening near Keystone Crossing: 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 Keystone Crossing

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

79

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

2

Grocery

2

Dining

0

Schools

0

Universities

2

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

1

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Keystone Crossing vs Durham vs North Carolina

How Keystone Crossing benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Keystone Crossing, the median sale price sits about 3% above the median for Durham neighborhoods and about 4% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.0%, against 4.5% for Durham neighborhoods and 4.1% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 5.6%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Durham neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Keystone Crossing	$242/sqft	4.0%	27
Durham	$235/sqft	4.5%	41
North Carolina	$233/sqft	4.1%	39

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & North Carolina 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: ~0.62% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 4.25%; 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 $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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FIRPTA, ITIN & North Carolina property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Keystone Crossing Real Estate FAQ

Keystone Crossing, Durham, North Carolina shows a 4.0 gross yield, prices about 3% above the city median and 4% above the state median, and a 5.6 increase over the past year. The Red Flag score is 80, walkability is 79, and education is in the 20th percentile.

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