What is the rental yield in Mission Grove, Riverside, California?

The gross yield in Mission Grove, Riverside, California is 4.7%. That is paired with pricing 16% below the city and 40% below the state, plus a price trend up 3.8% over the past year.

How does Mission Grove compare with Riverside and California?

Mission Grove, Riverside, California is priced 16% below Riverside and 40% below California. It also has walkability of 21, education in the 3rd percentile, and a Red Flag score of 68, so the profile is cheaper but riskier than many comparables.

How walkable is Mission Grove in Riverside, California?

Mission Grove, Riverside, California has walkability of 21, which is low relative to higher-scoring neighborhoods. The market profile also includes a gross yield of 4.7%, prices up 3.8% over the past year, and a Red Flag score of 68.

What should buyers know about risk in Mission Grove, Riverside, California?

Mission Grove, Riverside, California has a Red Flag score of 68, which signals elevated overall risk. That comes with a gross yield of 4.7%, pricing 16% below Riverside and 40% below California, and education in the 3rd percentile.

Neighborhood

Mission Grove

Riverside, California US

Mission Grove, Riverside, California is a lower-priced investment profile relative to Riverside and California, with pricing 16% below the city and 40% below the state, a gross yield of 4.7%, and a price trend up 3.8% over the past year. The Red Flag score of 68 indicates elevated overall risk, while walkability of 21 and education in the 3rd percentile point to weaker access and school-district test-score positioning. The main strength is yield; the main caution is the higher risk score.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

2.44 mi²

ZIP Code

92508

County

Riverside County

State

California

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

$739,775

YoY+3.8%

Gross Rental Yield

4.7%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

68 / 100

Walkability Score

Minimal

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

3 / 100

Limited · better than 3% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Mission Grove Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Mission Grove, Riverside.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$739,775	+3.8%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$337/sqft	+4.9%
Asking Rent (Median)	$2,867/mo	+6.9%
Gross Rental Yield	4.7%	—
Liquidity Score	30 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	84	+6.3%

Is Mission Grove Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

68 / 100

High Risk

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

Flood100Very High

Wildfire100Very High

Earthquake100Very High

Heat60High

Tornado40Moderate

Hail40Moderate

Hurricane20Low

Strong Wind20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): California averaged 25.6 crimes and 4.9 violent per 1,000 residents (-8.9% 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

Appreciating market — +3.8% sale-price YoY

Active transaction volume — 84 homes sold last period

Flood risk is Very High (100/100)

Wildfire risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Mission Grove's live DistrictScore metrics.

Mission Grove Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

5.8 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-27.5% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Mission Grove centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 45% of U.S. neighborhoods.

California Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	25.6	4.9	-8.9%
2023	28.3	5.1	-0.7%
2022	28.6	5.0	+8.0%
2021	26.5	4.8	+1.9%
2020	25.8	4.4	-7.3%
2019	27.8	4.4	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Mission Grove inherits the California figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 2

Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Mission Grove

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 odor4 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Mission Grove: 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 Mission Grove

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

21

Minimal

Walkability Score

5

Grocery

2

Dining

3

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

1

Pharmacies

1

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Mission Grove vs Riverside vs California

How Mission Grove benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Mission Grove, the median sale price sits about 16% below the median for Riverside neighborhoods and about 40% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.7%, against 4.5% for Riverside neighborhoods and 3.7% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 3.8%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Riverside neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Mission Grove	$337/sqft	4.7%	30
Riverside	$402/sqft	4.5%	31
California	$559/sqft	3.7%	28

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & California 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: ~0.69% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 13.3%; 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: documentary transfer tax $0.55 per $500 + local.

Assessment Cap

Prop 13 caps assessed-value growth at 2%/yr; property is reassessed to market value when you buy.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax (LA has a local one); statewide rent control caps increases at 5%+CPI (AB 1482).

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.

Senior & Veteran Exemptions

Disabled-veteran property-tax exemption (~$161,083 in 2025, more if low-income); senior programs available.

1031 State Conformity

California conforms to 1031 but claws back deferred CA-source gain (Form FTB 3840) if you move out of state.

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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Mission Grove Real Estate FAQ

Mission Grove, Riverside, California offers a gross yield of 4.7% and pricing 16% below Riverside and 40% below California. Prices are up 3.8% over the past year, but the Red Flag score of 68 indicates elevated overall risk.

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