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Rosewood

Columbia, South Carolina US

Rosewood, Columbia, South Carolina is a moderate-yield neighborhood with a gross yield of 5.2 and prices about 3% above Columbia and 30% above South Carolina. Over the past year, prices were up 1.0%. It has a Red Flag score of 68, walkability of 61, and education in the 10th percentile. The main strength is the steady price gain; the main risk is the elevated Red Flag score.

AI SummaryUpdated May 2026
Area
3.52 mi²
ZIP Code
29205
County
Richland County
State
South Carolina
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
$354,895
YoY+1.0%
Gross Rental Yield
5.2%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
High
68 / 100
Walkability Score
61
Somewhat Walkable
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
10 / 100
Limited · better than 10% of U.S. districts
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
48
Fair
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Rosewood Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Rosewood, Columbia.

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Market Economics Snapshot
May 2026
MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$354,895+1.0%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)$220/sqft-2.8%
Asking Rent (Median)$1,542/mo+2.9%
Gross Rental Yield5.2%
Liquidity Score34 / 100Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)114-8.8%

Is Rosewood Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

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What Stands Out AI Insight
Above-average gross rental yield at 5.2%
Active transaction volume — 114 homes sold last period
Dense amenities — 30 dining & 11 grocery options nearby
Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)
Earthquake risk is Very High (80/100)
Insights are generated from Rosewood's live DistrictScore metrics.

Rosewood Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5
20152024
4.4 µg/m³ Meets WHO guideline-25.7% since 2015
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Rosewood centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 3% of U.S. neighborhoods.
South Carolina Crime Trend
FBI UCR
20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
YearCrimes / 1kViolent / 1kYoY
202424.04.4-9.6%
202327.04.8-2.7%
202228.35.0-4.3%
202130.15.1-8.0%
202032.55.3-4.8%
201934.65.1
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Rosewood inherits the South Carolina figures.
Radon Potential
EPA
Zone 3
Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Rosewood
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 odor5 nearbyVery High
Point-source screening near Rosewood: 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 Rosewood

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI
61
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability Score
11
Grocery
30
Dining
7
Schools
1
Universities
2
Hospitals
5
Pharmacies
14
Parks
0
Rail Transit
0
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within Rosewood's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Rosewood vs Columbia vs South Carolina

How Rosewood benchmarks against its city and state medians.

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & South 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: ~0.44% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
State income tax up to 6.2%; rental income is taxed at these rates.
State Capital Gains
Capital gains taxed as income, with a 44% deduction for long-term gains.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: $1.85 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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Rosewood Real Estate FAQ

Rosewood, Columbia, South Carolina has a gross yield of 5.2 and prices about 3% above Columbia and 30% above South Carolina. Over the past year, prices were up 1.0%, and the Red Flag score is 68. That suggests moderate yield with a relatively elevated risk reading.

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