What is the rental yield in Pink Acres, Cary?

The gross yield in Pink Acres, Cary, North Carolina is 2.5%. That sits alongside prices about 3% below Cary and 10% above North Carolina, with prices down 1.0% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 68 and walkability is 29.

How has pricing changed in Pink Acres over the past year?

Prices in Pink Acres, Cary, North Carolina are down 1.0% over the past year. The neighborhood is priced about 3% below Cary and 10% above North Carolina, with a gross yield of 2.5%, a Red Flag score of 68, walkability of 29, and education in the 85th percentile.

How does Pink Acres compare to Cary and North Carolina?

Pink Acres in Cary, North Carolina is priced about 3% below Cary but 10% above North Carolina. It has a gross yield of 2.5% and prices down 1.0% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 68, walkability is 29, and education is in the 85th percentile.

What are the main strengths and risks in Pink Acres?

The main strength in Pink Acres, Cary, North Carolina is education in the 85th percentile. The main risk is the Red Flag score of 68, paired with a gross yield of 2.5% and prices down 1.0% over the past year. Walkability is 29.

Neighborhood

Pink Acres

Cary, North Carolina US

Pink Acres in Cary, North Carolina is a lower-yield, lower-momentum market with pricing about 3% below Cary but 10% above North Carolina, a gross yield of 2.5%, and prices down 1.0% over the past year. It carries a Red Flag score of 68, walkability of 29, and education in the 85th percentile. The main strength is the education percentile; the main risk is the combination of a 68 Red Flag score and weak yield.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.08 mi²

ZIP Code

27518

County

Wake County

State

North Carolina

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5US Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$749,777

YoY-1.0%

Gross Rental Yield

2.5%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

68 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

85 / 100

Excellent · better than 85% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Limited

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Pink Acres Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Pink Acres, Cary.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$749,777	-1.0%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$256/sqft	-2.5%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,554/mo	-0.4%
Gross Rental Yield	2.5%	—
Liquidity Score	26 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	67	-19.3%

Is Pink Acres Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

68 / 100

High Risk

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

Hail100Very High

Flood80Very High

Hurricane80Very High

Heat80Very High

Wildfire60High

Earthquake60High

Tornado60High

Strong Wind20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): North Carolina averaged 23.4 crimes and 3.8 violent per 1,000 residents (-3.4% 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 — 67 homes sold last period

Hail risk is Very High (100/100)

Flood risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Pink Acres's live DistrictScore metrics.

Pink Acres Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

5.2 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-16.5% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Pink Acres centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 23% of U.S. neighborhoods.

North Carolina Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	23.4	3.8	-3.4%
2023	24.6	3.9	+1.3%
2022	24.8	4.0	-0.0%
2021	25.1	4.2	-5.6%
2020	26.5	4.2	-3.6%
2019	27.7	3.8	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Pink Acres inherits the North Carolina figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 2

Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Pink Acres

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Walkability & Amenities in Pink Acres

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

29

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

1

Grocery

1

Dining

0

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

1

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Pink Acres vs Cary vs North Carolina

How Pink Acres benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Pink Acres, the median sale price sits about 3% below the median for Cary neighborhoods and about 10% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 2.5%, against 3.5% for Cary neighborhoods and 4.1% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 1.0%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Cary neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Pink Acres	$256/sqft	2.5%	26
Cary	$265/sqft	3.5%	38
North Carolina	$233/sqft	4.1%	39

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & North Carolina 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: ~0.62% 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: $1 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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FIRPTA, ITIN & North Carolina property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Pink Acres Real Estate FAQ

Pink Acres in Cary, North Carolina shows a mixed investment profile. Pricing is about 3% below Cary but 10% above North Carolina, gross yield is 2.5%, and prices are down 1.0% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 68, with walkability of 29 and education in the 85th percentile.

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