What is the rental yield in Spring Brook Meadows?

The gross yield in Spring Brook Meadows, High Point, North Carolina is 7.6. That sits alongside prices that are 12% below High Point and 36% below North Carolina, which may support yield-focused comparisons, although the Red Flag score of 58 and the 5.9% decline over the past year add caution.

How has Spring Brook Meadows changed over the past year?

Prices in Spring Brook Meadows, High Point, North Carolina are down 5.9% over the past year. The neighborhood also shows a gross yield of 7.6, a Red Flag score of 58, walkability of 39, and education in the 50th percentile, so the recent trend is weaker even though income metrics are relatively strong.

How does Spring Brook Meadows compare with High Point and North Carolina?

Spring Brook Meadows, High Point, North Carolina is priced 12% below High Point and 36% below North Carolina. Its gross yield of 7.6 is relatively high, while the Red Flag score of 58 and walkability of 39 suggest a more mixed profile than the pricing alone implies.

Neighborhood

Spring Brook Meadows

High Point, North Carolina US

Spring Brook Meadows, High Point, North Carolina is a below-median-priced neighborhood with a gross yield of 7.6 and a Red Flag score of 58. Prices are 12% below High Point and 36% below North Carolina, while values are down 5.9% over the past year. Walkability is 39 and education is in the 50th percentile, indicating a mixed profile with affordability and yield offset by moderate risk and weaker recent price momentum.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

2.75 mi²

ZIP Code

27260

County

Guilford County

State

North Carolina

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

$187,944

YoY-5.9%

Gross Rental Yield

7.6%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

58 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

50 / 100

Fair · better than 50% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Spring Brook Meadows Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Spring Brook Meadows, High Point.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$187,944	-5.9%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$150/sqft	+4.2%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,193/mo	+3.5%
Gross Rental Yield	7.6%	—
Liquidity Score	26 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	67	+34.0%

Is Spring Brook Meadows Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited North Carolina 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.

Hurricane80Very High

Hail80Very High

Flood60High

Earthquake60High

Tornado60High

Wildfire40Moderate

Heat40Moderate

Strong Wind40Moderate

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): North Carolina averaged 23.4 crimes and 3.8 violent per 1,000 residents (-3.4% 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 7.6%

Active transaction volume — 67 homes sold last period

Hurricane risk is Very High (80/100)

Hail risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Spring Brook Meadows's live DistrictScore metrics.

Spring Brook Meadows Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

5.4 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-22.4% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Spring Brook Meadows centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 34% of U.S. neighborhoods.

North Carolina Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	23.4	3.8	-3.4%
2023	24.6	3.9	+1.3%
2022	24.8	4.0	-0.0%
2021	25.1	4.2	-5.6%
2020	26.5	4.2	-3.6%
2019	27.7	3.8	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Spring Brook Meadows inherits the North Carolina figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Spring Brook Meadows

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 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Spring Brook Meadows: 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 Spring Brook Meadows

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

39

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

7

Grocery

6

Dining

6

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

6

Parks

2

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Spring Brook Meadows vs High Point vs North Carolina

How Spring Brook Meadows benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Spring Brook Meadows, the median sale price sits about 12% below the median for High Point neighborhoods and about 36% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 7.6%, against 6.4% for High Point neighborhoods and 4.1% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 5.9%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for High Point neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Spring Brook Meadows	$150/sqft	7.6%	26
High Point	$170/sqft	6.4%	31
North Carolina	$233/sqft	4.1%	39

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & North Carolina 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: ~0.62% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 4.25%; 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: $1 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.

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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FIRPTA, ITIN & North Carolina property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Spring Brook Meadows Real Estate FAQ

Spring Brook Meadows, High Point, North Carolina has a gross yield of 7.6 and prices 12% below High Point and 36% below North Carolina. The Red Flag score is 58, and prices are down 5.9% over the past year, so the profile combines higher income potential with moderate risk and softer recent pricing.

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