What is the rental yield in Sorority Row?

Sorority Row, College Station, Texas has a gross yield of 5.1%. That yield sits alongside pricing that is in line with College Station and 13% above Texas, plus a 4.7% price increase over the past year. The Red Flag score is 58.

How walkable is Sorority Row in College Station?

Sorority Row, College Station, Texas has a walkability of 83. That is paired with education in the 83rd percentile, pricing in line with College Station, and a Red Flag score of 58. The market also shows a 5.1% gross yield.

How does Sorority Row compare with College Station and Texas?

Sorority Row, College Station, Texas is priced in line with College Station and 13% above Texas. It also shows a 5.1% gross yield and prices up 4.7% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 58, with walkability of 83.

Neighborhood

Sorority Row

College Station, Texas US

Sorority Row, College Station, Texas has a balanced investment profile, with pricing in line with College Station and 13% above Texas, a gross yield of 5.1%, and prices up 4.7% over the past year. It combines a walkability of 83 and education in the 83rd percentile with a Red Flag score of 58, so the main strength is strong accessibility and school-test performance, while the main risk is a midrange overall risk score.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.03 mi²

ZIP Code

77840

County

Brazos 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

$294,912

YoY+4.7%

Gross Rental Yield

5.1%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

58 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

83 / 100

Excellent · better than 83% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Sorority Row Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Sorority Row, College Station.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$294,912	+4.7%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$191/sqft	+4.6%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,257/mo	-10.4%
Gross Rental Yield	5.1%	—
Liquidity Score	33 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	102	+1.0%

Is Sorority Row Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

58 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Tornado100Very High

Hurricane80Very High

Heat80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Hail80Very High

Flood40Moderate

Wildfire40Moderate

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

Above-average gross rental yield at 5.1%

Appreciating market — +4.7% sale-price YoY

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 83/100

Active transaction volume — 102 homes sold last period

Tornado risk is Very High (100/100)

Hurricane risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Sorority Row's live DistrictScore metrics.

Sorority Row 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

6.9 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+18.5% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Sorority Row centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 77% 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; Sorority Row inherits the Texas figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Sorority Row

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 nearbyModerate

Point-source screening near Sorority Row: 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 Sorority Row

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

83

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

0

Grocery

5

Dining

0

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

2

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Sorority Row vs College Station vs Texas

How Sorority Row benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Sorority Row, the median sale price sits in line with the median for College Station neighborhoods and about 13% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 5.1%, against 5.1% for College Station neighborhoods and 5.4% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 4.7%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for College Station neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Sorority Row	$191/sqft	5.1%	33
College Station	$191/sqft	5.1%	33
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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Sorority Row Real Estate FAQ

Sorority Row, College Station, Texas presents a balanced profile, with pricing in line with College Station, 13% above Texas, and a gross yield of 5.1%. Prices are up 4.7% over the past year, while the Red Flag score is 58, which suggests a moderate risk backdrop.

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