What is the rental yield in Mission Hill, Boston, Massachusetts?

Mission Hill, Boston, Massachusetts has a gross yield of 10.3. That is a relatively high income figure compared with many urban neighborhoods, while pricing is about 56% below the city median and about 15% above the state median. The Red Flag score is 51.

How does Mission Hill compare to Boston, Massachusetts overall?

Mission Hill, Boston, Massachusetts is priced about 56% below the city median, which is a clear discount versus Boston overall. It also posts a gross yield of 10.3 and walkability of 99. The Red Flag score is 51, and education is in the 40th percentile.

What does the risk profile look like in Mission Hill, Boston, Massachusetts?

Mission Hill, Boston, Massachusetts has a Red Flag score of 51, which places it in a middle range. The neighborhood also combines a gross yield of 10.3 with walkability of 99. Education is in the 40th percentile, so the school-district test-score context is below the middle of the distribution.

Neighborhood

Mission Hill

Boston, Massachusetts US

Mission Hill, Boston, Massachusetts has an investment profile defined by very high walkability, a gross yield of 10.3, and pricing about 56% below the city median while sitting about 15% above the state median. The Red Flag score is 51, indicating a midrange risk profile. Education is in the 40th percentile, so the school-district test-score context is below the middle of the distribution.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.55 mi²

ZIP Code

02120

County

Suffolk County

State

Massachusetts

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

$499,852

YoY+16.9%

Gross Rental Yield

10.3%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

51 / 100

Walkability Score

Walker's Paradise

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

40 / 100

Fair · better than 40% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Mission Hill Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Mission Hill, Boston.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$499,852	+16.9%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$437/sqft	-31.4%
Asking Rent (Median)	$4,299/mo	+4.3%
Gross Rental Yield	10.3%	—
Liquidity Score	7 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	5	-16.7%

Is Mission Hill Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

51 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Hurricane80Very High

Earthquake80Very High

Heat80Very High

Hail60High

Flood40Moderate

Tornado40Moderate

Wildfire20Low

Strong Wind20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Massachusetts averaged 14.3 crimes and 3.1 violent per 1,000 residents (+0.1% 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 10.3%

Appreciating market — +16.9% sale-price YoY

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 99/100

Hurricane risk is Very High (80/100)

Earthquake risk is Very High (80/100)

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

Mission Hill Environment & Safety

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

Massachusetts Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	14.3	3.1	+0.1%
2023	14.4	3.2	+4.2%
2022	14.0	3.2	+7.4%
2021	13.0	3.0	-3.1%
2020	13.6	3.1	-9.8%
2019	15.1	3.3	—

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

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Mission Hill

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 odor7 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Mission Hill: 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 Hill

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

99

Walker's Paradise

Walkability Score

9

Grocery

28

Dining

16

Schools

13

Universities

9

Hospitals

2

Pharmacies

25

Parks

12

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Mission Hill vs Boston vs Massachusetts

How Mission Hill benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Mission Hill, the median sale price sits about 56% below the median for Boston neighborhoods and about 18% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 10.3%, against 4.8% for Boston neighborhoods and 4.8% statewide. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Boston neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Mission Hill	$437/sqft	10.3%	7
Boston	$992/sqft	4.8%	21
Massachusetts	$372/sqft	4.8%	20

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Massachusetts 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: ~0.95% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 5% (+4% surtax over $1M); 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: $4.56 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

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 & Massachusetts property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Mission Hill Real Estate FAQ

Mission Hill, Boston, Massachusetts shows a gross yield of 10.3 and pricing about 56% below the city median, which supports a value-oriented profile. The Red Flag score is 51, so the risk reading is midrange rather than low. Walkability is 99, while education is in the 40th percentile.

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