What is the rental yield in Orchard Park, State College, Pennsylvania?

The gross yield in Orchard Park, State College, Pennsylvania is 5.1%. Prices are in line with the city median and about 30% above the state median, while prices are up 9.9% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 47, walkability is 56, and education is in the 94th percentile.

How does Orchard Park compare with State College, Pennsylvania?

Orchard Park, State College, Pennsylvania is priced in line with State College’s median, with gross yield at 5.1%. Prices are up 9.9% over the past year. It also has walkability of 56, a Red Flag score of 47, and education in the 94th percentile.

What does the risk profile look like in Orchard Park, State College, Pennsylvania?

Orchard Park, State College, Pennsylvania has a Red Flag score of 47, which suggests a moderate overall risk profile. That sits alongside gross yield of 5.1% and prices up 9.9% over the past year. Walkability is 56, and education is in the 94th percentile.

What do walkability and education look like in Orchard Park, State College, Pennsylvania?

Orchard Park, State College, Pennsylvania has walkability of 56 and education in the 94th percentile. That indicates mid-range walkability and a very strong school-district test-score percentile. Gross yield is 5.1%, prices are in line with the city median, and the Red Flag score is 47.

Neighborhood

Orchard Park

State College, Pennsylvania US

Orchard Park, State College, Pennsylvania is a mid-yield neighborhood with moderate risk, strong education, and above-average price momentum. Prices are in line with the city median and about 30% above the state median, while gross yield is 5.1%. Prices are up 9.9% over the past year. It has a Red Flag score of 47, walkability of 56, and education in the 94th percentile, pairing balanced access with a very strong school-district test-score percentile.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.46 mi²

ZIP Code

16801

County

Centre County

State

Pennsylvania

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

$462,363

YoY+9.9%

Gross Rental Yield

5.1%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

47 / 100

Walkability Score

Somewhat Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

94 / 100

Excellent · better than 94% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Orchard Park Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Orchard Park, State College.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$462,363	+9.9%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$230/sqft	+8.9%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,950/mo	+11.5%
Gross Rental Yield	5.1%	—
Liquidity Score	35 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	115	+1.8%

Is Orchard Park Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

47 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Hurricane80Very High

Wildfire60High

Strong Wind60High

Flood40Moderate

Tornado40Moderate

Hail40Moderate

Earthquake20Low

Heat20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Pennsylvania averaged 16.8 crimes and 2.5 violent per 1,000 residents (-7.8% 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 5.1%

Appreciating market — +9.9% sale-price YoY

Active transaction volume — 115 homes sold last period

Hurricane risk is Very High (80/100)

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

Orchard Park Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

5.9 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-24.8% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Orchard Park centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 48% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Pennsylvania Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	16.8	2.5	-7.8%
2023	18.3	2.7	+2.7%
2022	17.9	2.9	+16.8%
2021	15.3	2.8	-23.5%
2020	20.3	3.9	+18.8%
2019	17.1	3.1	—

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

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Orchard 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 odor3 nearbyHigh

Point-source screening near Orchard 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 Orchard Park

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

56

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability Score

2

Grocery

4

Dining

1

Schools

1

Universities

1

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

6

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Orchard Park vs State College vs Pennsylvania

How Orchard Park benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Orchard Park, the median sale price sits in line with the median for State College neighborhoods and about 36% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 5.1%, against 5.1% for State College neighborhoods and 6.4% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 9.9%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for State College neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Orchard Park	$230/sqft	5.1%	35
State College	$230/sqft	5.1%	35
Pennsylvania	$170/sqft	6.4%	19

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Pennsylvania 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: ~1.14% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 3.07%; 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: 1% state + local.

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 residents8

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.

Homestead Exemption

No homestead exemption: no creditor protection and no homestead property-tax break.

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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Orchard Park Real Estate FAQ

Orchard Park, State College, Pennsylvania has a balanced profile, with gross yield at 5.1% and prices up 9.9% over the past year. Prices are in line with the city median and about 30% above the state median. The Red Flag score is 47, with walkability of 56 and education in the 94th percentile.

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