Neighborhood
Split Rock Heights
Sioux Falls, South Dakota US
Split Rock Heights, Sioux Falls, South Dakota has an investment profile marked by a price level about 20% above the city median and about 18% above the state median, with a gross yield of 3.3. Over the past year, prices were flat at -0.1, while the Red Flag score is 52. Walkability is 59, and education is in the 61st percentile, giving the neighborhood a middle-range data profile.
AI Summary•Updated May 2026
Area
5.83 mi²
ZIP Code
57110
County
Minnehaha County
State
South Dakota
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
$464,862
YoY-0.1%
Gross Rental Yield
3.3%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
Moderate
52 / 100
Walkability Score
59
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
61 / 100
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
44
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model
Split Rock Heights Property Prices & Rental Yield
Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Split Rock Heights, Sioux Falls.
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May 2026| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $464,862 | -0.1% |
| Price / Sq Ft (Verified) | $206/sqft | -1.9% |
| Asking Rent (Median) | $1,285/mo | +4.5% |
| Gross Rental Yield | 3.3% | — |
| Liquidity Score | 38 / 100 | Moderate |
| Homes Sold (Period) | 137 | -7.4% |
Is Split Rock Heights Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited South Dakota crime context.
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Active transaction volume — 137 homes sold last period
Tornado risk is Very High (100/100)
Strong Wind risk is Very High (80/100)
Insights are generated from Split Rock Heights's live DistrictScore metrics.
Split Rock Heights Environment & Safety
Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (South Dakota-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.
Air Quality — PM2.5
2015–20247.3 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+1.6% since 2015
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Split Rock Heights centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 87% of U.S. neighborhoods.
South Dakota Crime Trend
FBI UCR20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.5 | 3.6 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 19.8 | 3.5 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 21.2 | 3.8 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 20.7 | 3.9 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 24.6 | 5.0 | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 21.6 | 4.0 | — |
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Split Rock Heights inherits the South Dakota figures.
Radon Potential
EPAZone 1
Zone 1 — Highest potential · Split Rock Heights
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.
Environmental Hazards
EPA / BTSIndustrial odor1 nearbyVery High
Point-source screening near Split Rock Heights: 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 Split Rock Heights
Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.
Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI59
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability Score
22
Grocery
9
Dining
7
Schools
0
Universities
0
Hospitals
5
Pharmacies
5
Parks
0
Rail Transit
0
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within Split Rock Heights's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.
Split Rock Heights vs Sioux Falls vs South Dakota
How Split Rock Heights benchmarks against its city and state medians.
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Federal & South Dakota tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.
Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & OwnershipApplies 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: ~1.00% 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: $0.50 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.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead exemption with unlimited protection from most creditors (subject to limits).
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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FIRPTA, ITIN & South Dakota property-tax guidance for foreign buyers
Split Rock Heights Real Estate FAQ
Split Rock Heights, Sioux Falls, South Dakota has a mixed profile in the numbers provided. Prices are about 20% above the city median and about 18% above the state median, gross yield is 3.3, and prices were flat at -0.1 over the past year. The Red Flag score is 52.
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