What is the rental yield in Lake Voyageur, The Woodlands, Texas?

The gross yield in Lake Voyageur, The Woodlands, Texas is 4.0%. Pricing is about 22% below The Woodlands and 6% above Texas, while prices are up 0.1% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 83, walkability is 7, and education is in the 91st percentile.

How does Lake Voyageur compare with The Woodlands and Texas?

Lake Voyageur, The Woodlands, Texas is priced about 22% below The Woodlands and 6% above Texas. It has a gross yield of 4.0% and prices are up 0.1% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 83, walkability is 7, and education is in the 91st percentile.

What does the risk profile look like in Lake Voyageur, The Woodlands, Texas?

Lake Voyageur, The Woodlands, Texas has a Red Flag score of 83, which is high on the provided scale. The neighborhood also shows walkability of 7 and education in the 91st percentile, alongside a gross yield of 4.0% and prices up 0.1% over the past year.

What should buyers know about Lake Voyageur, The Woodlands, Texas?

Lake Voyageur, The Woodlands, Texas combines a gross yield of 4.0% with prices about 22% below The Woodlands and 6% above Texas. Prices are up 0.1% over the past year, the Red Flag score is 83, walkability is 7, and education is in the 91st percentile.

Neighborhood

Lake Voyageur

The Woodlands, Texas US

Lake Voyageur, The Woodlands, Texas has a lower-price, higher-risk profile, with pricing about 22% below The Woodlands and 6% above Texas, a gross yield of 4.0%, and prices up 0.1% over the past year. It carries a Red Flag score of 83, walkability of 7, and education in the 91st percentile. The main strength is the high education percentile; the main risk is the elevated Red Flag score.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.07 mi²

ZIP Code

77389

County

Montgomery County

State

Texas

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

$519,846

YoY+0.1%

Gross Rental Yield

4.0%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Very High

83 / 100

Walkability Score

Minimal

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

91 / 100

Excellent · better than 91% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Limited

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Lake Voyageur Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Lake Voyageur, The Woodlands.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$519,846	+0.1%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$179/sqft	-1.5%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,741/mo	+5.1%
Gross Rental Yield	4.0%	—
Liquidity Score	43 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	176	+15.8%

Is Lake Voyageur Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

83 / 100

Very High Risk

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

Flood100Very High

Wildfire100Very High

Hurricane100Very High

Tornado100Very High

Heat100Very High

Strong Wind60High

Hail60High

Earthquake20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Texas averaged 24.3 crimes and 3.9 violent per 1,000 residents (-6.2% 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

Active transaction volume — 176 homes sold last period

Flood risk is Very High (100/100)

Wildfire risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Lake Voyageur's live DistrictScore metrics.

Lake Voyageur Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

7.2 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+26.3% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Lake Voyageur centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 85% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Texas Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	24.3	3.9	-6.2%
2023	26.4	4.1	-1.7%
2022	27.4	4.4	+6.3%
2021	26.3	4.5	-1.8%
2020	26.9	4.5	-3.6%
2019	28.3	4.2	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Lake Voyageur inherits the Texas figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Lake Voyageur

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 odor2 nearbyModerate

Point-source screening near Lake Voyageur: 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 Lake Voyageur

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

7

Minimal

Walkability Score

0

Grocery

0

Dining

0

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

1

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Lake Voyageur vs The Woodlands vs Texas

How Lake Voyageur benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Lake Voyageur, the median sale price sits about 22% below the median for The Woodlands neighborhoods and about 6% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.0%, against 4.3% for The Woodlands neighborhoods and 5.4% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices were broadly flat. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for The Woodlands neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Lake Voyageur	$179/sqft	4.0%	43
The Woodlands	$229/sqft	4.3%	43
Texas	$169/sqft	5.4%	39

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Texas 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: ~1.25% 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

Homestead assessed value capped at +10%/yr (20% for some non-homestead property, through 2026).

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: unlimited protection from most creditors (acreage-limited) and a large school-tax exemption.

Senior & Veteran Exemptions

Full property-tax exemption for 100%-disabled veterans; a school-tax freeze for seniors aged 65+.

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 17 (Sept 2025) bars buyers tied to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea from acquiring any real property. Verify first.

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FIRPTA, ITIN & Texas property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Lake Voyageur Real Estate FAQ

Lake Voyageur, The Woodlands, Texas has a mixed profile from the numbers provided. Pricing is about 22% below The Woodlands and 6% above Texas, gross yield is 4.0%, and prices are up 0.1% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 83, walkability is 7, and education is in the 91st percentile.

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