What is the rental yield in The Crossing?

The gross yield in The Crossing is 4.2. Prices are in line with Fitchburg and 20% above Wisconsin, with a Red Flag score of 69. Over the past year, prices fell 1.7%, so the yield comes with a softer recent price trend.

How does The Crossing compare to Fitchburg and Wisconsin?

The Crossing is in line with Fitchburg on price and 20% above Wisconsin. It has a gross yield of 4.2 and a Red Flag score of 69. Over the past year, prices fell 1.7%, while education is in the 90th percentile and walkability is 16.

What does the risk profile look like in The Crossing?

The Crossing has a Red Flag score of 69, which is a meaningful risk indicator in the dataset. The neighborhood also shows a gross yield of 4.2, prices in line with Fitchburg and 20% above Wisconsin, and prices down 1.7% over the past year.

How walkable and school-oriented is The Crossing?

The Crossing has walkability of 16 and education in the 90th percentile. Those scores sit alongside a gross yield of 4.2, prices in line with Fitchburg and 20% above Wisconsin, plus a Red Flag score of 69. Over the past year, prices fell 1.7%.

Neighborhood

The Crossing

Fitchburg, Wisconsin US

The Crossing in Fitchburg, Wisconsin is a yield-led market with a gross yield of 4.2, prices in line with Fitchburg and 20% above Wisconsin, and a Red Flag score of 69. Prices fell 1.7% over the past year, which is the main weakness, while education in the 90th percentile is a notable strength and walkability of 16 is limited.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.03 mi²

ZIP Code

53711

County

Dane County

State

Wisconsin

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

$492,854

YoY-1.7%

Gross Rental Yield

4.2%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

69 / 100

Walkability Score

Minimal

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

90 / 100

Excellent · better than 90% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

The Crossing Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for The Crossing, Fitchburg.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$492,854	-1.7%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$258/sqft	+2.7%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,724/mo	+2.1%
Gross Rental Yield	4.2%	—
Liquidity Score	44 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	186	-7.0%

Is The Crossing Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

69 / 100

High Risk

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

Hail100Very High

Flood80Very High

Wildfire80Very High

Tornado80Very High

Heat80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Hurricane40Moderate

Earthquake40Moderate

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Wisconsin averaged 14.3 crimes and 2.8 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

Active transaction volume — 186 homes sold last period

Hail risk is Very High (100/100)

Flood risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from The Crossing's live DistrictScore metrics.

The Crossing Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

7.2 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-15.1% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the The Crossing centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 85% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Wisconsin Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	14.3	2.8	-6.2%
2023	15.4	3.0	-7.6%
2022	16.7	3.0	-10.0%
2021	18.6	3.3	+3.8%
2020	18.1	3.2	+2.3%
2019	17.7	3.0	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; The Crossing inherits the Wisconsin figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · The Crossing

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

Walkability & Amenities in The Crossing

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

16

Minimal

Walkability Score

0

Grocery

0

Dining

0

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

1

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

The Crossing vs Fitchburg vs Wisconsin

How The Crossing benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In The Crossing, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Fitchburg neighborhoods and about 21% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.2%, against 4.2% for Fitchburg neighborhoods and 4.8% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 1.7%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Fitchburg neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
The Crossing	$258/sqft	4.2%	44
Fitchburg	$258/sqft	4.2%	44
Wisconsin	$213/sqft	4.8%	29

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Wisconsin 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: ~1.19% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 7.65%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains taxed as income, with a 30% exclusion for long-term gains.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: $3 per $1,000.

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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The Crossing Real Estate FAQ

The Crossing in Fitchburg, Wisconsin has a gross yield of 4.2 and prices in line with Fitchburg, but 20% above Wisconsin. The Red Flag score is 69. Over the past year, prices fell 1.7%, while education is in the 90th percentile and walkability is 16.

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