What is the rental yield in Prosper Orange Beach, Orange Beach, Alabama?

The gross yield in Prosper Orange Beach, Orange Beach, Alabama is 3.8. Prices are in line with the city and 210% above the state, with a 9.4% increase over the past year. The Red Flag score is 87.

How does Prosper Orange Beach compare with Orange Beach and Alabama?

Prosper Orange Beach in Orange Beach, Alabama is in line with the city and 210% above the state. It has gross yield of 3.8 and prices up 9.4% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 87, with walkability of 63 and education in the 51st percentile.

What are the main strengths and risks in Prosper Orange Beach, Orange Beach, Alabama?

Prosper Orange Beach in Orange Beach, Alabama has its main strength in walkability of 63, while education is in the 51st percentile. The main risk signal is a Red Flag score of 87, and gross yield is 3.8. Prices are up 9.4% over the past year.

Neighborhood

Prosper Orange Beach

Orange Beach, Alabama US

Prosper Orange Beach in Orange Beach, Alabama is a high-risk profile with gross yield of 3.8 and prices in line with the city but 210% above the state. Prices are up 9.4% over the past year, while the Red Flag score of 87 is the highest in this set and signals elevated overall risk. Walkability is 63, and education is in the 51st percentile, placing the school-score reading near the middle of the distribution.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.03 mi²

ZIP Code

36561

County

Baldwin County

State

Alabama

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

$709,789

YoY+9.4%

Gross Rental Yield

3.8%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Very High

87 / 100

Walkability Score

Somewhat Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

51 / 100

Fair · better than 51% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Prosper Orange Beach Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Prosper Orange Beach, Orange Beach.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$709,789	+9.4%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$481/sqft	-0.8%
Asking Rent (Median)	$2,250/mo	—
Gross Rental Yield	3.8%	—
Liquidity Score	59 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	339	+29.4%

Is Prosper Orange Beach Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

87 / 100

Very High Risk

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

Flood100Very High

Wildfire100Very High

Hurricane100Very High

Tornado80Very High

Heat80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Earthquake60High

Hail60High

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Alabama averaged 19.3 crimes and 3.6 violent per 1,000 residents (-15.1% 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

Appreciating market — +9.4% sale-price YoY

Liquid resale market — liquidity 59/100

Active transaction volume — 339 homes sold last period

Flood risk is Very High (100/100)

Wildfire risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Prosper Orange Beach's live DistrictScore metrics.

Prosper Orange Beach Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

5.6 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+5.0% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Prosper Orange Beach centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 41% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Alabama Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	19.3	3.6	-15.1%
2023	22.8	4.2	+1.3%
2022	22.7	4.4	+25.6%
2021	18.2	3.5	-27.9%
2020	25.9	4.5	-16.9%
2019	31.3	5.0	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Prosper Orange Beach inherits the Alabama figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Prosper Orange Beach

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

Walkability & Amenities in Prosper Orange Beach

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

63

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability Score

1

Grocery

1

Dining

0

Schools

1

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

1

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Prosper Orange Beach vs Orange Beach vs Alabama

How Prosper Orange Beach benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Prosper Orange Beach, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Orange Beach neighborhoods and about 210% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 3.8%, against 3.8% for Orange Beach neighborhoods and 5.8% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 9.4%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Orange Beach neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Prosper Orange Beach	$482/sqft	3.8%	59
Orange Beach	$482/sqft	3.8%	59
Alabama	$155/sqft	5.8%	28

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Alabama 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: ~0.37% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 5.00%; 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 $0.50 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 & Alabama property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Prosper Orange Beach Real Estate FAQ

Prosper Orange Beach in Orange Beach, Alabama has gross yield of 3.8 and prices in line with the city but 210% above the state. Prices are up 9.4% over the past year, and the Red Flag score is 87. Walkability is 63, and education is in the 51st percentile.

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