What is the rental yield in Middleton Beach, Middleton, Wisconsin?

Gross yield in Middleton Beach, Middleton, Wisconsin is 3.4. That sits alongside pricing that is in line with Middleton and 21% above Wisconsin, plus a Red Flag score of 53. Over the past year, prices were down 2.5%, while walkability is 89 and education is in the 96th percentile.

How has Middleton Beach, Middleton, Wisconsin performed over the past year?

Over the past year, Middleton Beach, Middleton, Wisconsin saw prices down 2.5%. The neighborhood is priced in line with Middleton and 21% above Wisconsin, with a gross yield of 3.4 and a Red Flag score of 53. Walkability is 89 and education is in the 96th percentile.

How does Middleton Beach, Middleton, Wisconsin compare with Middleton and Wisconsin?

Middleton Beach, Middleton, Wisconsin is priced in line with Middleton and 21% above Wisconsin. It has a gross yield of 3.4 and a Red Flag score of 53. Over the past year, prices were down 2.5%, while walkability is 89 and education is in the 96th percentile.

Neighborhood

Middleton Beach

Middleton, Wisconsin US

Middleton Beach, Middleton, Wisconsin is a relatively balanced investment profile with pricing in line with Middleton and 21% above Wisconsin, a gross yield of 3.4, and a Red Flag score of 53. Over the past year, prices were down 2.5%, while walkability is 89 and education is in the 96th percentile. The main strength is the very high walkability and education percentile; the main risk is the moderate Red Flag score.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.03 mi²

ZIP Code

53562

County

Dane County

State

Wisconsin

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5US Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$605,820

YoY-2.5%

Gross Rental Yield

3.4%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

53 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

96 / 100

Excellent · better than 96% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Middleton Beach Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Middleton Beach, Middleton.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$605,820	-2.5%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$259/sqft	-0.2%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,691/mo	+3.0%
Gross Rental Yield	3.4%	—
Liquidity Score	35 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	120	+6.2%

Is Middleton Beach Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Wisconsin 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.

Hail100Very High

Tornado80Very High

Heat80Very High

Flood60High

Strong Wind60High

Wildfire40Moderate

Earthquake40Moderate

Hurricane20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Wisconsin averaged 14.3 crimes and 2.8 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

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 89/100

Active transaction volume — 120 homes sold last period

Hail risk is Very High (100/100)

Tornado risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Middleton Beach's live DistrictScore metrics.

Middleton Beach Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

7.6 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-11.6% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Middleton Beach centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 93% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Wisconsin Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	14.3	2.8	-6.2%
2023	15.4	3.0	-7.6%
2022	16.7	3.0	-10.0%
2021	18.6	3.3	+3.8%
2020	18.1	3.2	+2.3%
2019	17.7	3.0	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Middleton Beach inherits the Wisconsin figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Middleton Beach

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Walkability & Amenities in Middleton Beach

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

89

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

1

Grocery

4

Dining

0

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

1

Pharmacies

3

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Middleton Beach vs Middleton vs Wisconsin

How Middleton Beach benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Middleton Beach, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Middleton neighborhoods and about 21% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 3.4%, against 3.4% for Middleton neighborhoods and 4.8% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 2.5%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Middleton neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Middleton Beach	$259/sqft	3.4%	35
Middleton	$259/sqft	3.4%	35
Wisconsin	$213/sqft	4.8%	29

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Wisconsin 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: ~1.19% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 7.65%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains taxed as income, with a 30% exclusion for long-term gains.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: $3 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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Middleton Beach Real Estate FAQ

Middleton Beach, Middleton, Wisconsin shows a mixed investment profile. Pricing is in line with Middleton and 21% above Wisconsin, gross yield is 3.4, and prices were down 2.5% over the past year. Walkability is 89, education is in the 96th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 53.

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