How walkable is Palo Verde Park compared with Tucson?

Palo Verde Park, Tucson, Arizona has walkability of 85, which indicates strong pedestrian access. Pricing is about 15% below the city median, and the Red Flag score is 52. Education is in the 14th percentile, so the neighborhood combines high walkability with a lower school-score percentile.

How does Palo Verde Park compare with Tucson and Arizona?

Palo Verde Park, Tucson, Arizona is priced about 15% below Tucson and 26% below Arizona, while its gross yield is 4.4. The Red Flag score is 52, walkability is 85, and education is in the 14th percentile. Prices also fell 4.5% over the past year.

Neighborhood

Palo Verde Park

Tucson, Arizona US

Palo Verde Park, Tucson, Arizona is a lower-priced neighborhood with a gross yield of 4.4 and a Red Flag score of 52. It is about 15% below the city median and 26% below the state median, while prices fell 4.5% over the past year. Walkability is 85, but education is in the 14th percentile, so the profile combines strong access with a weaker school-score reading.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

6.68 mi²

ZIP Code

85710

County

Pima 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

$309,908

YoY-4.5%

Gross Rental Yield

4.4%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

52 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

14 / 100

Limited · better than 14% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Palo Verde Park Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Palo Verde Park, Tucson.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$309,908	-4.5%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$189/sqft	-5.5%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,147/mo	+0.2%
Gross Rental Yield	4.4%	—
Liquidity Score	40 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	155	+14.8%

Is Palo Verde Park Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

52 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Flood100Very High

Heat100Very High

Earthquake60High

Hail60High

Strong Wind40Moderate

Wildfire20Low

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

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 85/100

Active transaction volume — 155 homes sold last period

Dense amenities — 75 dining & 29 grocery options nearby

Flood risk is Very High (100/100)

Heat risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Palo Verde Park's live DistrictScore metrics.

Palo Verde Park 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

5.8 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-4.6% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Palo Verde Park centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 45% 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; Palo Verde Park inherits the Arizona figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 2

Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Palo Verde 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 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde Park

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

85

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

29

Grocery

75

Dining

19

Schools

1

Universities

8

Hospitals

10

Pharmacies

17

Parks

1

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Palo Verde Park vs Tucson vs Arizona

How Palo Verde Park benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Palo Verde Park, the median sale price sits about 15% below the median for Tucson neighborhoods and about 26% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.4%, against 4.9% for Tucson neighborhoods and 4.8% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 4.5%. Transaction liquidity sits above the median for Tucson neighborhoods and in line with the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Palo Verde Park	$189/sqft	4.4%	40
Tucson	$222/sqft	4.9%	32
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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Palo Verde Park Real Estate FAQ

Palo Verde Park, Tucson, Arizona offers a gross yield of 4.4 with prices about 15% below the city median and 26% below the state median. The Red Flag score is 52, and prices declined 4.5% over the past year, so the profile mixes lower entry pricing with moderate risk.

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