Neighborhood

Outer Drive-Hayes

Detroit, Michigan US

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

1.15 mi²

ZIP Code

48213

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 PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$49,985

YoY-0.1%

Gross Rental Yield

22.8%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

47 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

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

Outer Drive-Hayes Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Outer Drive-Hayes, Detroit.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$49,985	-0.1%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$38/sqft	-26.3%
Asking Rent (Median)	$948/mo	—
Gross Rental Yield	22.8%	—
Liquidity Score	19 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	36	+16.1%

Is Outer Drive-Hayes Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Flood60High

Earthquake60High

Tornado60High

Heat60High

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 22.8%

Insights are generated from Outer Drive-Hayes's live DistrictScore metrics.

Outer Drive-Hayes 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

6.3 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-24.0% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Outer Drive-Hayes centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 62% 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; Outer Drive-Hayes inherits the Michigan figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Outer Drive-Hayes

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 nearbyModerate

Point-source screening near Outer Drive-Hayes: 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 Outer Drive-Hayes

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

42

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

7

Grocery

0

Dining

4

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

2

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Outer Drive-Hayes vs Detroit vs Michigan

How Outer Drive-Hayes benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Outer Drive-Hayes, the median sale price sits about 51% below the median for Detroit neighborhoods and about 76% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 22.8%, against 12.5% for Detroit neighborhoods and 6.5% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices were broadly flat. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Detroit neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Outer Drive-Hayes	$38/sqft	22.8%	19
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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