What is the rental yield in Morass-Morang, Detroit, Michigan?

Morass-Morang, Detroit, Michigan has a gross yield of 15.2. Prices are about 7% below Detroit and 53% below Michigan, which helps explain the income profile. The Red Flag score is 49, with walkability of 67 and education in the 1st percentile.

How have home prices changed in Morass-Morang, Detroit, Michigan over the past year?

Morass-Morang, Detroit, Michigan saw prices decline 6.8 over the past year. Even so, prices remain about 7% below Detroit and 53% below Michigan. The neighborhood’s gross yield is 15.2, and the Red Flag score is 49.

How does Morass-Morang compare with Detroit and Michigan on price?

Morass-Morang, Detroit, Michigan is priced below both benchmarks, at about 7% below Detroit and 53% below Michigan. It also has a 15.2 gross yield. The Red Flag score is 49, with walkability of 67 and education in the 1st percentile.

What are the walkability and education scores in Morass-Morang, Detroit, Michigan?

Morass-Morang, Detroit, Michigan has walkability of 67 and education in the 1st percentile. That means the mobility score is relatively stronger than the school-district test-score percentile. The Red Flag score is 49, and the gross yield is 15.2.

Neighborhood

Morass-Morang

Detroit, Michigan US

Morass-Morang, Detroit, Michigan is a below-city, deeply below-state market with a 15.2 gross yield and a weaker price trend over the past year. Prices are about 7% below Detroit and 53% below Michigan, while the Red Flag score of 49 suggests a midrange overall risk profile. Walkability is 67, and education is in the 1st percentile, making the school-district test-score percentile a clear weak point relative to access.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.78 mi²

ZIP Code

48224

County

Wayne County

State

Michigan

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

$103,970

YoY-6.8%

Gross Rental Yield

15.2%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

49 / 100

Walkability Score

Somewhat Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

1 / 100

Limited · better than 1% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Morass-Morang Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Morass-Morang, Detroit.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$103,970	-6.8%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$72/sqft	-2.6%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,320/mo	+0.0%
Gross Rental Yield	15.2%	—
Liquidity Score	37 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	134	-13.5%

Is Morass-Morang Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

49 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Heat80Very High

Flood60High

Earthquake60High

Tornado60High

Strong Wind60High

Hurricane40Moderate

Wildfire20Low

Hail20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Michigan averaged 18.1 crimes and 4.3 violent per 1,000 residents (-9.7% 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 15.2%

Active transaction volume — 134 homes sold last period

Heat risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Morass-Morang's live DistrictScore metrics.

Morass-Morang Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

6.4 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-23.5% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Morass-Morang centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 65% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Michigan Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	18.1	4.3	-9.7%
2023	20.2	4.6	+0.9%
2022	20.1	4.6	+8.3%
2021	18.6	4.9	+1.8%
2020	18.4	4.8	-9.3%
2019	20.2	4.4	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Morass-Morang inherits the Michigan figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Morass-Morang

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

Walkability & Amenities in Morass-Morang

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

67

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability Score

11

Grocery

0

Dining

4

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

1

Pharmacies

2

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Morass-Morang vs Detroit vs Michigan

How Morass-Morang benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Morass-Morang, the median sale price sits about 7% below the median for Detroit neighborhoods and about 55% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 15.2%, against 12.5% for Detroit neighborhoods and 6.5% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 6.8%. Transaction liquidity sits above the median for Detroit neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Morass-Morang	$72/sqft	15.2%	37
Detroit	$77/sqft	12.5%	24
Michigan	$162/sqft	6.5%	24

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Michigan 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: ~1.13% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 4.25%; 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: $3.75 per $500.

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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Morass-Morang Real Estate FAQ

Morass-Morang, Detroit, Michigan shows a 15.2 gross yield and prices about 7% below Detroit and 53% below Michigan. The Red Flag score is 49, which is midrange. Over the past year, prices declined 6.8, so the recent trend has been negative.

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