What is the rental yield in Skyview Meadows?

The gross yield in Skyview Meadows is 4.3. Prices are about 4% below Madison and 11% above Wisconsin, while values rose 3.9% over the past year. The Red Flag score of 54 provides the main risk context for the yield figure.

How has Skyview Meadows changed over the past year?

Prices in Skyview Meadows rose 3.9% over the past year. The neighborhood also shows gross yield of 4.3, prices about 4% below Madison and 11% above Wisconsin, and a Red Flag score of 54, which points to moderate overall risk.

How does Skyview Meadows compare with Madison and Wisconsin?

Skyview Meadows is about 4% below Madison and 11% above Wisconsin on price. It has gross yield of 4.3, walkability of 44, and education in the 38th percentile. The Red Flag score of 54 is the main risk metric in the comparison.

What do walkability and education look like in Skyview Meadows?

Skyview Meadows has walkability of 44 and education in the 38th percentile. Those scores sit alongside gross yield of 4.3 and a 3.9% price increase over the past year. The Red Flag score of 54 suggests a moderate overall risk backdrop.

Neighborhood

Skyview Meadows

Madison, Wisconsin US

Skyview Meadows in Madison, Wisconsin is a moderate-risk market with gross yield of 4.3 and prices about 4% below Madison but 11% above Wisconsin. Values have risen 3.9% over the past year, while the Red Flag score of 54 suggests a middle-of-the-road risk profile. Walkability is 44 and education is in the 38th percentile, leaving the neighborhood with similar pricing dynamics but weaker access and school-test positioning than some peers.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.13 mi²

ZIP Code

53719

County

Dane County

State

Wisconsin

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

$447,317

YoY+3.9%

Gross Rental Yield

4.3%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

54 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

38 / 100

Limited · better than 38% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Skyview Meadows Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Skyview Meadows, Madison.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$447,317	+3.9%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$239/sqft	+3.6%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,618/mo	-0.3%
Gross Rental Yield	4.3%	—
Liquidity Score	39 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	148	+29.8%

Is Skyview Meadows Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

54 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Hail100Very High

Tornado80Very High

Heat80Very High

Flood60High

Wildfire60High

Strong Wind60High

Hurricane20Low

Earthquake20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Wisconsin averaged 14.3 crimes and 2.8 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

Appreciating market — +3.9% sale-price YoY

Active transaction volume — 148 homes sold last period

Hail risk is Very High (100/100)

Tornado risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Skyview Meadows's live DistrictScore metrics.

Skyview Meadows Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

7.3 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-13.6% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Skyview Meadows centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 86% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Wisconsin Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	14.3	2.8	-6.2%
2023	15.4	3.0	-7.6%
2022	16.7	3.0	-10.0%
2021	18.6	3.3	+3.8%
2020	18.1	3.2	+2.3%
2019	17.7	3.0	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Skyview Meadows inherits the Wisconsin figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Skyview Meadows

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

Walkability & Amenities in Skyview Meadows

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

44

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

0

Grocery

0

Dining

0

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

6

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Skyview Meadows vs Madison vs Wisconsin

How Skyview Meadows benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Skyview Meadows, the median sale price sits about 4% below the median for Madison neighborhoods and about 12% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.3%, against 4.4% for Madison neighborhoods and 4.8% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 3.9%. Transaction liquidity sits above the median for Madison neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Skyview Meadows	$239/sqft	4.3%	39
Madison	$248/sqft	4.4%	29
Wisconsin	$213/sqft	4.8%	29

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Wisconsin 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: ~1.19% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 7.65%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains taxed as income, with a 30% exclusion for long-term gains.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: $3 per $1,000.

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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Skyview Meadows Real Estate FAQ

Skyview Meadows in Madison, Wisconsin has a steady but not standout profile with gross yield of 4.3 and prices about 4% below Madison but 11% above Wisconsin. Prices rose 3.9% over the past year, and the Red Flag score is 54, indicating moderate overall risk.

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