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Madison South

Portland, Oregon US

Madison South in Portland, Oregon has an investment profile supported by a 4.6 gross yield, prices about 14% below Portland and about 9% below Oregon, and a 0.2 change over the past year. Walkability is 86 and education is in the 66th percentile. The main strength is the combination of lower relative pricing and strong walkability, while the Red Flag score of 46 suggests a comparatively moderate risk level.

AI SummaryUpdated May 2026
Area
1.75 mi²
ZIP Code
97220
County
Multnomah County
State
Oregon
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesEPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$424,874
YoY+0.2%
Gross Rental Yield
4.6%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
Moderate
46 / 100
Walkability Score
86
Very Walkable
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
66 / 100
Good · better than 66% of U.S. districts
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
52
Fair
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Madison South Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Madison South, Portland.

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Market Economics Snapshot
May 2026
MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$424,874+0.2%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)$285/sqft+4.3%
Asking Rent (Median)$1,617/mo+0.2%
Gross Rental Yield4.6%
Liquidity Score32 / 100Low
Homes Sold (Period)101+50.7%

Is Madison South Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

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What Stands Out AI Insight
Highly walkable neighborhood — score 86/100
Active transaction volume — 101 homes sold last period
Earthquake risk is Very High (100/100)
Insights are generated from Madison South's live DistrictScore metrics.

Madison South Environment & Safety

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

Oregon Crime Trend
FBI UCR
20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
YearCrimes / 1kViolent / 1kYoY
202427.23.3-6.9%
202329.33.3-10.8%
202233.03.5+8.4%
202130.33.4+3.1%
202029.52.9-3.7%
201930.82.9
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Madison South inherits the Oregon figures.
Radon Potential
EPA
Zone 2
Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Madison South
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 odor12 nearbyVery High
Point-source screening near Madison South: 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 Madison South

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI
86
Very Walkable
Walkability Score
7
Grocery
19
Dining
6
Schools
3
Universities
10
Hospitals
0
Pharmacies
7
Parks
4
Rail Transit
0
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within Madison South's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Madison South vs Portland vs Oregon

How Madison South benchmarks against its city and state medians.

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Oregon 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: ~0.79% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
State income tax up to 9.9%; 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: none statewide (except Washington County).
Assessment Cap
Measure 50 limits assessed value; it does not reset to market value on sale.
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
Statewide rent control caps annual rent increases at 7%+CPI (SB 608); no mansion tax.
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
Conforms to 1031 but tracks deferred in-state gain after an out-of-state exchange.
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 & Oregon property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

Madison South Real Estate FAQ

Madison South in Portland, Oregon has a 4.6 gross yield, prices about 14% below Portland and about 9% below Oregon, and a 0.2 change over the past year. Walkability is 86 and the Red Flag score is 46, which points to a moderate risk profile.

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