What is the rental yield in Sherwood, Lafayette, Indiana?

The gross yield in Sherwood, Lafayette, Indiana is 7.3. That sits alongside prices in line with the city median and about 7% above the state median, plus a 5.6% rise over the past year. The neighborhood also records a walkability of 19, education in the 49th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 63.

How have prices changed in Sherwood over the past year?

Prices in Sherwood, Lafayette, Indiana are up 5.6% over the past year. The neighborhood is priced in line with the city median and about 7% above the state median, while gross yield is 7.3. It also has a walkability of 19, education in the 49th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 63.

How does Sherwood compare with Lafayette and Indiana overall?

Sherwood in Lafayette, Indiana is in line with the city median and about 7% above the state median on price. It has a gross yield of 7.3 and prices up 5.6% over the past year, while walkability is 19, education is in the 49th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 63.

Neighborhood

Sherwood

Lafayette, Indiana US

Sherwood in Lafayette, Indiana has an investment profile centered on a gross yield of 7.3, prices in line with the city median and about 7% above the state median, and a 5.6% increase over the past year. The neighborhood’s walkability of 19 and education in the 49th percentile indicate a more limited access-and-schooling profile, while the Red Flag score of 63 points to a higher overall risk reading.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.20 mi²

ZIP Code

47909

County

Tippecanoe County

State

Indiana

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

$279,917

YoY+5.6%

Gross Rental Yield

7.3%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

63 / 100

Walkability Score

Minimal

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

49 / 100

Fair · better than 49% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Sherwood Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Sherwood, Lafayette.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$279,917	+5.6%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$178/sqft	+4.0%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,702/mo	+3.5%
Gross Rental Yield	7.3%	—
Liquidity Score	39 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	149	-10.8%

Is Sherwood Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

63 / 100

High Risk

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

Strong Wind100Very High

Hail100Very High

Tornado80Very High

Heat80Very High

Flood60High

Wildfire60High

Hurricane40Moderate

Earthquake40Moderate

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Indiana averaged 16.9 crimes and 3.1 violent per 1,000 residents (-9.4% 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

Above-average gross rental yield at 7.3%

Appreciating market — +5.6% sale-price YoY

Active transaction volume — 149 homes sold last period

Strong Wind risk is Very High (100/100)

Hail risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Sherwood's live DistrictScore metrics.

Sherwood Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Indiana-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-19.7% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Sherwood centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 83% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Indiana Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	16.9	3.1	-9.4%
2023	18.8	3.4	+3.3%
2022	18.3	3.1	-2.6%
2021	18.9	3.3	-11.2%
2020	21.4	3.6	-7.4%
2019	23.2	3.7	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Sherwood inherits the Indiana figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Sherwood

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

Walkability & Amenities in Sherwood

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

19

Minimal

Walkability Score

1

Grocery

0

Dining

1

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

0

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Sherwood vs Lafayette vs Indiana

How Sherwood benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Sherwood, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Lafayette neighborhoods and about 7% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 7.3%, against 7.3% for Lafayette neighborhoods and 6.2% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 5.6%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Lafayette neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Sherwood	$178/sqft	7.3%	39
Lafayette	$178/sqft	7.3%	39
Indiana	$166/sqft	6.2%	33

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Indiana 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: ~0.76% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 3.0%; 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: none statewide (local tax may apply).

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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Sherwood Real Estate FAQ

Sherwood in Lafayette, Indiana shows a yield-led profile with a gross yield of 7.3 and prices in line with the city median, about 7% above the state median. Prices are up 5.6% over the past year, while walkability is 19, education is in the 49th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 63.

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