What is the rental yield in Spring Valley, Glen Carbon, Illinois?

The gross yield in Spring Valley, Glen Carbon, Illinois is 5.3%. It is priced in line with Glen Carbon and 8% above Illinois, with prices down 11.6% over the past year and a Red Flag score of 78.

How has Spring Valley, Glen Carbon, Illinois performed over the past year?

Prices in Spring Valley, Glen Carbon, Illinois are down 11.6% over the past year. The neighborhood is priced in line with Glen Carbon and 8% above Illinois, with a gross yield of 5.3% and a Red Flag score of 78.

How does Spring Valley compare with Glen Carbon and Illinois?

Spring Valley, Glen Carbon, Illinois is priced in line with Glen Carbon and 8% above Illinois. It also has a gross yield of 5.3%, walkability of 34, education in the 91st percentile, and a Red Flag score of 78.

What are the walkability and education scores in Spring Valley, Glen Carbon, Illinois?

Spring Valley, Glen Carbon, Illinois has walkability of 34 and education in the 91st percentile. Those metrics sit alongside a gross yield of 5.3%, prices down 11.6% over the past year, and a Red Flag score of 78.

Neighborhood

Spring Valley

Glen Carbon, Illinois US

Spring Valley, Glen Carbon, Illinois has a yield-oriented profile with pricing in line with Glen Carbon and 8% above Illinois, a gross yield of 5.3%, and prices down 11.6% over the past year. Walkability is 34, education is in the 91st percentile, and the Red Flag score is 78, indicating a relatively strong income yield alongside elevated overall risk.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.05 mi²

ZIP Code

62034

County

Madison County

State

Illinois

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

$341,898

YoY-11.6%

Gross Rental Yield

5.3%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

78 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

91 / 100

Excellent · better than 91% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Limited

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Spring Valley Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Spring Valley, Glen Carbon.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$341,898	-11.6%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$153/sqft	-2.3%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,496/mo	—
Gross Rental Yield	5.3%	—
Liquidity Score	21 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	41	-10.9%

Is Spring Valley Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

78 / 100

High Risk

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

Earthquake100Very High

Tornado100Very High

Heat100Very High

Hail100Very High

Flood80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Wildfire60High

Hurricane40Moderate

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Illinois averaged 20.0 crimes and 2.9 violent per 1,000 residents (+0.0% 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 5.3%

Active transaction volume — 41 homes sold last period

Earthquake risk is Very High (100/100)

Tornado risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Spring Valley's live DistrictScore metrics.

Spring Valley Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Illinois-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-14.7% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Spring Valley centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 78% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Illinois Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	20.0	2.9	+0.0%
2023	20.1	3.1	+2.1%
2022	19.8	2.9	+13.2%
2021	17.4	3.5	-11.8%
2020	19.9	4.3	-13.1%
2019	22.7	4.2	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Spring Valley inherits the Illinois figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 2

Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Spring Valley

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

Walkability & Amenities in Spring Valley

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

34

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

0

Grocery

0

Dining

1

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

0

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Spring Valley vs Glen Carbon vs Illinois

How Spring Valley benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Spring Valley, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Glen Carbon neighborhoods and about 7% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 5.3%, against 5.3% for Glen Carbon neighborhoods and 6.2% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 11.6%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Glen Carbon neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Spring Valley	$153/sqft	5.3%	21
Glen Carbon	$153/sqft	5.3%	21
Illinois	$143/sqft	6.2%	34

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Illinois 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: ~1.79% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 4.95%; 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: $0.50 per $500 state + local.

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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Spring Valley Real Estate FAQ

Spring Valley, Glen Carbon, Illinois has a yield-oriented profile with a gross yield of 5.3% and prices down 11.6% over the past year. Pricing is in line with Glen Carbon and 8% above Illinois, while the Red Flag score is 78 and walkability is 34.

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