What is the rental yield in Noble Park, Boulder, Colorado?

The gross yield in Noble Park, Boulder, Colorado is 4.1. That sits alongside pricing about 30% below Boulder and 43% above Colorado, plus a 3.1% increase over the past year. The Red Flag score is 69, with walkability of 78 and education in the 95th percentile.

How has home pricing changed in Noble Park, Boulder, Colorado?

Home pricing in Noble Park, Boulder, Colorado is up 3.1% over the past year. It is still about 30% below Boulder and 43% above Colorado. The neighborhood also shows walkability of 78, education in the 95th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 69.

How does Noble Park compare with Boulder and Colorado?

Noble Park, Boulder, Colorado is priced about 30% below Boulder but 43% above Colorado. Gross yield is 4.1, prices are up 3.1% over the past year, walkability is 78, education is in the 95th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 69.

What are the main strengths and risks in Noble Park, Boulder, Colorado?

Noble Park, Boulder, Colorado’s main strength is education in the 95th percentile, supported by walkability of 78. The main risk signal is the Red Flag score of 69. Financially, gross yield is 4.1 and prices are up 3.1% over the past year.

Neighborhood

Noble Park

Boulder, Colorado US

Noble Park, Boulder, Colorado has a mixed investment profile: pricing is about 30% below Boulder but 43% above Colorado, with a gross yield of 4.1 and prices up 3.1% over the past year. The neighborhood combines walkability of 78 and education in the 95th percentile with a Red Flag score of 69, so the main strength is school performance and access, while the higher risk score and moderate yield warrant caution.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.76 mi²

ZIP Code

80301

County

Boulder County

State

Colorado

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

$669,801

YoY+3.0%

Gross Rental Yield

4.1%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

69 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

95 / 100

Excellent · better than 95% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Noble Park Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Noble Park, Boulder.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$669,801	+3.0%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$391/sqft	-4.4%
Asking Rent (Median)	$2,265/mo	-1.2%
Gross Rental Yield	4.1%	—
Liquidity Score	36 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	121	+7.1%

Is Noble Park Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

69 / 100

High Risk

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

Flood100Very High

Hail100Very High

Tornado80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Earthquake60High

Wildfire40Moderate

Heat20Low

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Colorado averaged 30.7 crimes and 4.8 violent per 1,000 residents (-9.1% 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

Appreciating market — +3.0% sale-price YoY

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 78/100

Active transaction volume — 121 homes sold last period

Flood risk is Very High (100/100)

Hail risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Noble Park's live DistrictScore metrics.

Noble Park Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

5.1 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-14.1% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Noble Park centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 20% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Colorado Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	30.7	4.8	-9.1%
2023	34.1	4.8	-6.3%
2022	36.7	5.0	+1.8%
2021	36.3	4.8	+11.4%
2020	32.6	4.2	+9.5%
2019	30.0	3.9	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Noble Park inherits the Colorado figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Noble Park

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 odor9 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Noble Park: 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 Noble Park

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

78

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

6

Grocery

24

Dining

2

Schools

1

Universities

2

Hospitals

2

Pharmacies

5

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Noble Park vs Boulder vs Colorado

How Noble Park benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Noble Park, the median sale price sits about 30% below the median for Boulder neighborhoods and about 43% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.1%, against 3.3% for Boulder neighborhoods and 4.4% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 3.1%. Transaction liquidity sits above the median for Boulder neighborhoods and in line with the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Noble Park	$391/sqft	4.1%	36
Boulder	$558/sqft	3.3%	28
Colorado	$274/sqft	4.4%	37

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Colorado 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: ~0.52% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 4.40%; 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: $0.01 per $100 (0.01%).

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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FIRPTA, ITIN & Colorado property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Noble Park Real Estate FAQ

Noble Park, Boulder, Colorado presents a mixed profile. Pricing is about 30% below Boulder and 43% above Colorado, gross yield is 4.1, and prices are up 3.1% over the past year. Walkability is 78, education is in the 95th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 69.

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