What is the rental yield in Shaded Arbor, The Woodlands, Texas?

The gross yield in Shaded Arbor, The Woodlands, Texas is 4.0. That sits alongside pricing about 22% below the city median and 6% above the state median, with a price trend of 0.1 over the past year. The Red Flag score is 83.

How does Shaded Arbor compare to The Woodlands, Texas overall?

Shaded Arbor, The Woodlands, Texas is priced about 22% below the city median but 6% above the state median. It has a gross yield of 4.0, a price trend of 0.1 over the past year, walkability of 62, and education in the 91st percentile.

What does the risk profile look like in Shaded Arbor, The Woodlands, Texas?

The risk profile in Shaded Arbor, The Woodlands, Texas is summarized by a Red Flag score of 83. That is paired with pricing about 22% below the city median, a gross yield of 4.0, and price trend of 0.1 over the past year. Walkability is 62.

How strong are schools and walkability in Shaded Arbor, The Woodlands, Texas?

Education in Shaded Arbor, The Woodlands, Texas is in the 91st percentile, while walkability is 62. The neighborhood is priced about 22% below the city median and 6% above the state median, with a gross yield of 4.0 and a Red Flag score of 83.

Neighborhood

Shaded Arbor

The Woodlands, Texas US

Shaded Arbor, The Woodlands, Texas has a mixed investment profile: pricing is about 22% below the city median but 6% above the state median, with a gross yield of 4.0 and price trend of 0.1 over the past year. The Red Flag score is 83, indicating elevated overall risk, while walkability is 62 and education is in the 91st percentile. The strongest numerical feature is the education percentile; the main caution is the high Red Flag score.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.04 mi²

ZIP Code

77389

County

Montgomery County

State

Texas

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

$519,846

YoY+0.1%

Gross Rental Yield

4.0%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Very High

83 / 100

Walkability Score

Somewhat Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

91 / 100

Excellent · better than 91% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Limited

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Shaded Arbor Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Shaded Arbor, The Woodlands.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$519,846	+0.1%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$179/sqft	-1.5%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,741/mo	+5.1%
Gross Rental Yield	4.0%	—
Liquidity Score	43 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	176	+15.8%

Is Shaded Arbor Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

83 / 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

Tornado100Very High

Heat100Very High

Strong Wind60High

Hail60High

Earthquake20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Texas averaged 24.3 crimes and 3.9 violent per 1,000 residents (-6.2% 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 — 176 homes sold last period

Flood risk is Very High (100/100)

Wildfire risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Shaded Arbor's live DistrictScore metrics.

Shaded Arbor Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

7.1 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+25.5% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Shaded Arbor centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 82% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Texas Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	24.3	3.9	-6.2%
2023	26.4	4.1	-1.7%
2022	27.4	4.4	+6.3%
2021	26.3	4.5	-1.8%
2020	26.9	4.5	-3.6%
2019	28.3	4.2	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Shaded Arbor inherits the Texas figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Shaded Arbor

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 odor2 nearbyHigh

Point-source screening near Shaded Arbor: 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 Shaded Arbor

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

62

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability Score

1

Grocery

0

Dining

0

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

3

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Shaded Arbor vs The Woodlands vs Texas

How Shaded Arbor benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Shaded Arbor, the median sale price sits about 22% below the median for The Woodlands neighborhoods and about 6% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.0%, against 4.3% for The Woodlands neighborhoods and 5.4% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices were broadly flat. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for The Woodlands neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Shaded Arbor	$179/sqft	4.0%	43
The Woodlands	$229/sqft	4.3%	43
Texas	$169/sqft	5.4%	39

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Texas 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: ~1.25% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.

State Capital Gains

No state capital gains tax.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: none statewide (local tax may apply).

Assessment Cap

Homestead assessed value capped at +10%/yr (20% for some non-homestead property, through 2026).

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents8

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.

Homestead Exemption

Homestead: unlimited protection from most creditors (acreage-limited) and a large school-tax exemption.

Senior & Veteran Exemptions

Full property-tax exemption for 100%-disabled veterans; a school-tax freeze for seniors aged 65+.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)6

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.

Foreign Ownership Restrictions

SB 17 (Sept 2025) bars buyers tied to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea from acquiring any real property. Verify first.

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Shaded Arbor Real Estate FAQ

Shaded Arbor, The Woodlands, Texas shows a mixed profile based on the numbers provided. Pricing is about 22% below the city median and 6% above the state median, gross yield is 4.0, and price trend is 0.1 over the past year. The Red Flag score is 83.

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