What is the rental yield in North Loop, Minneapolis, Minnesota?

The gross yield in North Loop, Minneapolis, Minnesota is 6.2. Pricing is about 34% above the city median and 48% above the state median, while prices are down 6.6 over the past year. Walkability is 94, education is in the 15th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 49.

How has North Loop, Minneapolis, Minnesota performed over the past year?

Prices in North Loop, Minneapolis, Minnesota are down 6.6 over the past year. That comes with a gross yield of 6.2, pricing about 34% above the city median and 48% above the state median, and a Red Flag score of 49.

How walkable is North Loop, Minneapolis, Minnesota?

North Loop, Minneapolis, Minnesota has a walkability of 94. It also shows education in the 15th percentile, a gross yield of 6.2, pricing about 34% above the city median and 48% above the state median, and a Red Flag score of 49.

How does North Loop compare with Minneapolis, Minnesota overall?

Compared with Minneapolis, Minnesota, North Loop is priced about 34% above the city median and 48% above the state median. Gross yield is 6.2, prices are down 6.6 over the past year, walkability is 94, education is in the 15th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 49.

Neighborhood

North Loop

Minneapolis, Minnesota US

North Loop, Minneapolis, Minnesota has a yield-and-access profile, with pricing about 34% above the city median and 48% above the state median, a gross yield of 6.2, and prices down 6.6 over the past year. The neighborhood combines walkability of 94 with education in the 15th percentile and a Red Flag score of 49, so the strength is the high yield and strong walkability while the main risk is the weaker recent price trend and low school-district test-score percentile.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.87 mi²

ZIP Code

55401

County

Hennepin County

State

Minnesota

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

$384,886

YoY-6.6%

Gross Rental Yield

6.2%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

49 / 100

Walkability Score

Walker's Paradise

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

15 / 100

Limited · better than 15% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

North Loop Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for North Loop, Minneapolis.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$384,886	-6.6%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$317/sqft	+0.2%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,974/mo	+3.6%
Gross Rental Yield	6.2%	—
Liquidity Score	23 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	50	-37.5%

Is North Loop Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Minnesota 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.

Hail100Very High

Tornado80Very High

Heat80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Flood40Moderate

Wildfire20Low

Earthquake20Low

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Minnesota averaged 18.6 crimes and 2.6 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

Above-average gross rental yield at 6.2%

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 94/100

Active transaction volume — 50 homes sold last period

Dense amenities — 68 dining & 8 grocery options nearby

Hail risk is Very High (100/100)

Tornado risk is Very High (80/100)

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

North Loop Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

7.6 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-2.2% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the North Loop centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 92% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Minnesota Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	18.6	2.6	-4.8%
2023	19.7	2.6	-12.3%
2022	22.6	2.8	-3.9%
2021	23.5	3.1	-1.1%
2020	24.0	2.8	+3.5%
2019	23.3	2.4	—

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

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · North Loop

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)0.4 kmVery High

Industrial odor10 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near North Loop: 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 Loop

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

94

Walker's Paradise

Walkability Score

8

Grocery

68

Dining

8

Schools

3

Universities

1

Hospitals

1

Pharmacies

18

Parks

5

Rail Transit

1

Coworking

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

North Loop vs Minneapolis vs Minnesota

How North Loop benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across North Loop, the median sale price sits about 34% above the median for Minneapolis neighborhoods and about 52% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 6.2%, against 5.4% for Minneapolis neighborhoods and 5.5% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 6.6%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Minneapolis neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
North Loop	$317/sqft	6.2%	23
Minneapolis	$237/sqft	5.4%	32
Minnesota	$209/sqft	5.5%	32

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Minnesota 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: ~0.99% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 9.85%; 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: deed tax 0.33%.

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 & Minnesota property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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North Loop Real Estate FAQ

North Loop, Minneapolis, Minnesota has a yield-and-access profile based on the numbers provided. Pricing is about 34% above the city median and 48% above the state median, gross yield is 6.2, and prices are down 6.6 over the past year. The Red Flag score is 49.

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