What is the rental yield in North Gateway?

The gross yield in North Gateway, Phoenix, Arizona is 4.5. Prices are about 5% above Phoenix and 9% above Arizona, while values are down 4.2% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 65, walkability is 48, and education is in the 78th percentile.

How has North Gateway changed over the past year?

Prices in North Gateway, Phoenix, Arizona are down 4.2% over the past year. The neighborhood also has a 4.5 gross yield, a Red Flag score of 65, walkability of 48, and education in the 78th percentile. Pricing is about 5% above Phoenix.

How does North Gateway compare with Phoenix and Arizona?

North Gateway, Phoenix, Arizona is priced about 5% above Phoenix and 9% above Arizona. It has a 4.5 gross yield, walkability of 48, a Red Flag score of 65, and education in the 78th percentile. Prices are down 4.2% over the past year.

Neighborhood

North Gateway

Phoenix, Arizona US

North Gateway in Phoenix, Arizona has an investment profile defined by prices about 5% above Phoenix and 9% above Arizona, a 4.5 gross yield, and a 4.2% decline over the past year. It has walkability of 48 and a Red Flag score of 65, while education sits in the 78th percentile. The main strength is the education percentile; the main risk is the higher Red Flag score.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

44.10 mi²

ZIP Code

85086

County

Maricopa County

State

Arizona

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

$597,073

YoY-4.2%

Gross Rental Yield

4.5%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

65 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

78 / 100

Excellent · better than 78% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

North Gateway Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for North Gateway, Phoenix.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$597,073	-4.2%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$279/sqft	-1.5%
Asking Rent (Median)	$2,249/mo	+1.0%
Gross Rental Yield	4.5%	—
Liquidity Score	49 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	227	+22.7%

Is North Gateway Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

65 / 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

Heat100Very High

Hail80Very High

Earthquake40Moderate

Strong Wind40Moderate

Hurricane20Low

Tornado20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Arizona averaged 22.1 crimes and 4.2 violent per 1,000 residents (-4.8% 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

Active transaction volume — 227 homes sold last period

Flood risk is Very High (100/100)

Wildfire risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from North Gateway's live DistrictScore metrics.

North Gateway Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

5.6 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-14.5% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the North Gateway centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 39% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Arizona Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	22.1	4.2	-4.8%
2023	23.6	4.3	-4.4%
2022	25.1	4.5	-0.1%
2021	25.4	4.3	-8.3%
2020	27.1	4.8	-4.3%
2019	28.8	4.5	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; North Gateway inherits the Arizona figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 2

Zone 2 — Moderate potential · North Gateway

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 odor1 nearbyHigh

Point-source screening near North Gateway: 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 North Gateway

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

48

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

6

Grocery

14

Dining

4

Schools

0

Universities

5

Hospitals

2

Pharmacies

44

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

North Gateway vs Phoenix vs Arizona

How North Gateway benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across North Gateway, the median sale price sits about 5% above the median for Phoenix neighborhoods and about 9% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.5%, against 4.5% for Phoenix neighborhoods and 4.8% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 4.2%. Transaction liquidity sits above the median for Phoenix neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
North Gateway	$279/sqft	4.5%	49
Phoenix	$266/sqft	4.5%	37
Arizona	$256/sqft	4.8%	39

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Arizona 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: ~0.43% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 2.5%; 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: flat $2 per deed.

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 & Arizona property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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North Gateway Real Estate FAQ

North Gateway in Phoenix, Arizona shows a 4.5 gross yield, prices about 5% above Phoenix and 9% above Arizona, and a 4.2% decline over the past year. Walkability is 48, the Red Flag score is 65, and education is in the 78th percentile.

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