What is the rental yield in Summit Hill?

The gross yield in Summit Hill, Saint Paul, Minnesota is 6.6. Prices are 1% below Saint Paul and 1% below Minnesota, while walkability is 70. The Red Flag score is 47, and education is in the 17th percentile.

How has Summit Hill performed over the past year?

Summit Hill, Saint Paul, Minnesota saw prices decline 9.1% over the past year. It is priced 1% below Saint Paul and 1% below Minnesota, with a 6.6 gross yield. The Red Flag score is 47, and walkability is 70.

How does Summit Hill compare with Saint Paul and Minnesota?

Summit Hill, Saint Paul, Minnesota is priced 1% below Saint Paul and 1% below Minnesota. It has a 6.6 gross yield, walkability of 70, and a Red Flag score of 47. Over the past year, prices declined 9.1%, while education is in the 17th percentile.

Neighborhood

Summit Hill

Saint Paul, Minnesota US

Summit Hill, Saint Paul, Minnesota has a moderate investment profile, with pricing essentially in line with Saint Paul and Minnesota, a 6.6 gross yield, and a Red Flag score of 47. Prices are 1% below both the city and state, while values fell 9.1% over the past year. Walkability is 70 and education is in the 17th percentile. The main strength is the above-average yield; the main risk is the recent price decline.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

3.54 mi²

ZIP Code

55102

County

Ramsey County

State

Minnesota

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

$297,412

YoY-9.1%

Gross Rental Yield

6.6%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

47 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

17 / 100

Limited · better than 17% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Summit Hill Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Summit Hill, Saint Paul.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$297,412	-9.1%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$213/sqft	-3.2%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,637/mo	+2.9%
Gross Rental Yield	6.6%	—
Liquidity Score	26 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	66	+6.5%

Is Summit Hill Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

47 / 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

Strong Wind60High

Flood40Moderate

Wildfire20Low

Earthquake20Low

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Minnesota averaged 18.6 crimes and 2.6 violent per 1,000 residents (-4.8% 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 6.6%

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 70/100

Active transaction volume — 66 homes sold last period

Dense amenities — 55 dining & 9 grocery options nearby

Hail risk is Very High (100/100)

Tornado risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Summit Hill's live DistrictScore metrics.

Summit Hill Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

7.4 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-2.1% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Summit Hill centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 90% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Minnesota Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	18.6	2.6	-4.8%
2023	19.7	2.6	-12.3%
2022	22.6	2.8	-3.9%
2021	23.5	3.1	-1.1%
2020	24.0	2.8	+3.5%
2019	23.3	2.4	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Summit Hill inherits the Minnesota figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Summit Hill

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

Superfund (NPL)2.5 kmHigh

Industrial odor6 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Summit Hill: 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 Summit Hill

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

70

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

9

Grocery

55

Dining

15

Schools

3

Universities

2

Hospitals

3

Pharmacies

25

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Summit Hill vs Saint Paul vs Minnesota

How Summit Hill benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Summit Hill, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Saint Paul neighborhoods and in line with the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 6.6%, against 5.4% for Saint Paul neighborhoods and 5.5% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 9.1%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Saint Paul neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Summit Hill	$213/sqft	6.6%	26
Saint Paul	$216/sqft	5.4%	35
Minnesota	$209/sqft	5.5%	32

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Minnesota 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: ~0.99% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 9.85%; 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: deed tax 0.33%.

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 & Minnesota property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Summit Hill Real Estate FAQ

Summit Hill, Saint Paul, Minnesota offers a mixed profile. Prices are 1% below Saint Paul and 1% below Minnesota, gross yield is 6.6, and values fell 9.1% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 47, with walkability of 70 and education in the 17th percentile.

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