What is the rental yield in Leisure Village East, Lakewood Township, New Jersey?

The gross yield in Leisure Village East, Lakewood Township, New Jersey is 7.3. That is paired with prices that are in line with Lakewood Township and 20% below New Jersey, plus a 1.3 increase over the past year. The Red Flag score is 78.

How has home value trend performed in Leisure Village East, Lakewood Township, New Jersey?

Home values in Leisure Village East, Lakewood Township, New Jersey increased 1.3 over the past year. Prices are in line with Lakewood Township and 20% below New Jersey. The neighborhood also shows a 7.3 gross yield and a Red Flag score of 78.

How does Leisure Village East compare with Lakewood Township and New Jersey?

Leisure Village East, Lakewood Township, New Jersey is priced in line with Lakewood Township and 20% below New Jersey. It has a 7.3 gross yield, a 1.3 rise over the past year, walkability of 7, and education in the 14th percentile.

What are the walkability and education scores in Leisure Village East, Lakewood Township, New Jersey?

Leisure Village East, Lakewood Township, New Jersey has walkability of 7 and education in the 14th percentile. Those scores sit alongside a 7.3 gross yield, prices in line with Lakewood Township and 20% below New Jersey, and a Red Flag score of 78.

Neighborhood

Leisure Village East

Lakewood Township, New Jersey US

Leisure Village East, Lakewood Township, New Jersey has an investment profile defined by a 7.3 gross yield and prices that are in line with Lakewood Township and 20% below New Jersey, while values rose 1.3 over the past year. The main strength is the yield, but the Red Flag score of 78 points to elevated risk. Walkability is 7, and education is in the 14th percentile.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.34 mi²

ZIP Code

08701

County

Ocean County

State

New Jersey

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

$349,796

YoY+1.3%

Gross Rental Yield

7.3%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

78 / 100

Walkability Score

Minimal

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

14 / 100

Limited · better than 14% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Leisure Village East Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Leisure Village East, Lakewood Township.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$349,796	+1.3%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$254/sqft	-5.5%
Asking Rent (Median)	$2,124/mo	—
Gross Rental Yield	7.3%	—
Liquidity Score	40 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	151	+0.7%

Is Leisure Village East Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

78 / 100

High Risk

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

Hurricane100Very High

Strong Wind100Very High

Flood80Very High

Wildfire80Very High

Earthquake80Very High

Heat80Very High

Tornado40Moderate

Hail40Moderate

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): New Jersey averaged 16.4 crimes and 2.2 violent per 1,000 residents (-4.9% 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 7.3%

Active transaction volume — 151 homes sold last period

Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)

Strong Wind risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Leisure Village East's live DistrictScore metrics.

Leisure Village East Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

6.7 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-9.6% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Leisure Village East centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 74% of U.S. neighborhoods.

New Jersey Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	16.4	2.2	-4.9%
2023	17.5	2.3	+7.2%
2022	16.6	2.2	+28.0%
2021	12.9	1.8	-0.3%
2020	13.5	1.9	-12.3%
2019	15.4	2.1	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Leisure Village East inherits the New Jersey figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Leisure Village East

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)4.3 kmModerate

Industrial odor1 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Leisure Village East: 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 Leisure Village East

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

7

Minimal

Walkability Score

0

Grocery

0

Dining

1

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

0

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Leisure Village East vs Lakewood Township vs New Jersey

How Leisure Village East benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Leisure Village East, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Lakewood Township neighborhoods and about 19% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 7.3%, against 7.3% for Lakewood Township neighborhoods and 6.3% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 1.3%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Lakewood Township neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Leisure Village East	$254/sqft	7.3%	40
Lakewood Township	$254/sqft	7.3%	40
New Jersey	$314/sqft	6.3%	24

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & New Jersey 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: ~1.68% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 10.75%; 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: transfer fee + mansion fee (seller-paid from FY2026).

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

Mansion fee on homes over $1M (graduated, seller-paid from FY2026).

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

No homestead exemption: no creditor protection and no homestead property-tax break.

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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Leisure Village East Real Estate FAQ

Leisure Village East, Lakewood Township, New Jersey shows a 7.3 gross yield and prices that are in line with Lakewood Township and 20% below New Jersey. Values rose 1.3 over the past year, while the Red Flag score is 78. That mix suggests higher income potential with elevated risk.

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