What is the rental yield in Lenox Park, Atlanta, Georgia?

Lenox Park in Atlanta, Georgia has a gross yield of 2.6. Prices are about 61% above Atlanta and about 127% above Georgia, while the Red Flag score is 53 and walkability is 62.

How has Lenox Park in Atlanta, Georgia performed over the past year?

Lenox Park in Atlanta, Georgia was flat at -0.1% over the past year. The neighborhood also has gross yield of 2.6, a Red Flag score of 53, walkability of 62, and education in the 15th percentile.

How does Lenox Park compare with Atlanta and Georgia?

Lenox Park in Atlanta, Georgia is priced about 61% above Atlanta and about 127% above Georgia. It has gross yield of 2.6, a Red Flag score of 53, walkability of 62, and education in the 15th percentile.

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Lenox Park

Atlanta, Georgia US

Lenox Park in Atlanta, Georgia has a higher-price, lower-yield investment profile, with gross yield of 2.6 and prices about 61% above Atlanta and about 127% above Georgia. Prices were flat at -0.1% over the past year, while the Red Flag score of 53 suggests moderate risk. Walkability is 62, but education is in the 15th percentile, which is a weaker school-test-score position.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

1.69 mi²

ZIP Code

30306

County

Fulton County

State

Georgia

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

$884,737

YoY-0.1%

Gross Rental Yield

2.6%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

53 / 100

Walkability Score

Somewhat Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

15 / 100

Limited · better than 15% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Lenox Park Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Lenox Park, Atlanta.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$884,737	-0.1%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$399/sqft	-2.8%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,935/mo	+1.5%
Gross Rental Yield	2.6%	—
Liquidity Score	33 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	104	+15.6%

Is Lenox Park Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

53 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Hail80Very High

Flood60High

Hurricane60High

Earthquake60High

Tornado60High

Wildfire40Moderate

Strong Wind40Moderate

Heat20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Georgia averaged 20.0 crimes and 3.3 violent per 1,000 residents (-9.9% 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

Active transaction volume — 104 homes sold last period

Dense amenities — 38 dining & 5 grocery options nearby

Hail risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Lenox Park's live DistrictScore metrics.

Lenox Park Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

4.4 µg/m³ Meets WHO guideline-24.7% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Lenox Park centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 3% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Georgia Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	20.0	3.3	-9.9%
2023	22.4	3.7	+9.4%
2022	20.8	3.7	+7.8%
2021	19.5	3.5	-18.4%
2020	24.1	4.0	-21.7%
2019	31.0	3.3	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Lenox Park inherits the Georgia figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Lenox Park

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 Lenox Park: 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 Lenox Park

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

62

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability Score

5

Grocery

38

Dining

2

Schools

1

Universities

1

Hospitals

2

Pharmacies

13

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Lenox Park vs Atlanta vs Georgia

How Lenox Park benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Lenox Park, the median sale price sits about 61% above the median for Atlanta neighborhoods and about 127% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 2.6%, against 5.0% for Atlanta neighborhoods and 6.0% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices were broadly flat. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Atlanta neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Lenox Park	$399/sqft	2.6%	33
Atlanta	$248/sqft	5.0%	35
Georgia	$176/sqft	6.0%	40

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Georgia 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: ~0.77% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 5.39%; 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 $1,000.

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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Lenox Park Real Estate FAQ

Lenox Park in Atlanta, Georgia has a higher-price, lower-yield profile, with gross yield of 2.6 and prices about 61% above Atlanta and about 127% above Georgia. The Red Flag score is 53, and prices were flat at -0.1% over the past year.

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