What is the rental yield in Washington Village, Boulder, Colorado?

The gross yield in Washington Village, Boulder, Colorado is 2.3. That comes with prices about 11% above Boulder and 127% above Colorado, plus a 15.1% rise over the past year. Walkability is 80, education is in the 95th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 71.

How have prices changed in Washington Village, Boulder, Colorado over the past year?

Prices in Washington Village, Boulder, Colorado are up 15.1% over the past year. The neighborhood is also about 11% above Boulder and 127% above Colorado, with a gross yield of 2.3. Walkability is 80, education is in the 95th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 71.

How does Washington Village compare with Boulder and Colorado?

Washington Village, Boulder, Colorado is priced about 11% above Boulder and 127% above Colorado. It has a gross yield of 2.3 and prices up 15.1% over the past year. Compared with those pricing levels, walkability of 80 and education in the 95th percentile are strengths, while the Red Flag score of 71 is a risk factor.

Neighborhood

Washington Village

Boulder, Colorado US

Washington Village, Boulder, Colorado has a higher-price, lower-yield investment profile, with prices about 11% above Boulder and 127% above Colorado, a gross yield of 2.3, and prices up 15.1% over the past year. It pairs walkability of 80 and education in the 95th percentile with a Red Flag score of 71, so the strength is strong school-district test-score performance and the risk is elevated overall risk.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

2.10 mi²

ZIP Code

80304

County

Boulder County

State

Colorado

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

$1,324,607

YoY+15.1%

Gross Rental Yield

2.3%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

71 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

95 / 100

Excellent · better than 95% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Limited

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Washington Village Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Washington Village, Boulder.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$1,324,607	+15.1%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$621/sqft	+12.3%
Asking Rent (Median)	$2,510/mo	-5.7%
Gross Rental Yield	2.3%	—
Liquidity Score	34 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	111	+11.0%

Is Washington Village Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

71 / 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

Earthquake60High

Strong Wind60High

Heat20Low

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Colorado averaged 30.7 crimes and 4.8 violent per 1,000 residents (-9.1% 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

Appreciating market — +15.1% sale-price YoY

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 80/100

Active transaction volume — 111 homes sold last period

Dense amenities — 97 dining & 7 grocery options nearby

Hail risk is Very High (100/100)

Flood risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Washington Village's live DistrictScore metrics.

Washington Village Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

5.0 µg/m³ Meets WHO guideline-17.5% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Washington Village centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 17% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Colorado Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	30.7	4.8	-9.1%
2023	34.1	4.8	-6.3%
2022	36.7	5.0	+1.8%
2021	36.3	4.8	+11.4%
2020	32.6	4.2	+9.5%
2019	30.0	3.9	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Washington Village inherits the Colorado figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Washington Village

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 odor3 nearbyHigh

Point-source screening near Washington Village: 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 Washington Village

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

80

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

7

Grocery

97

Dining

10

Schools

0

Universities

3

Hospitals

1

Pharmacies

31

Parks

1

Rail Transit

2

Coworking

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

Washington Village vs Boulder vs Colorado

How Washington Village benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Washington Village, the median sale price sits about 11% above the median for Boulder neighborhoods and about 127% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 2.3%, against 3.3% for Boulder neighborhoods and 4.4% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 15.1%. Transaction liquidity sits above the median for Boulder neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Washington Village	$621/sqft	2.3%	34
Boulder	$558/sqft	3.3%	28
Colorado	$274/sqft	4.4%	37

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Colorado 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: ~0.52% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 4.40%; 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: $0.01 per $100 (0.01%).

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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Washington Village Real Estate FAQ

Washington Village, Boulder, Colorado presents a mixed investment profile, with prices about 11% above Boulder and 127% above Colorado, a gross yield of 2.3, and prices up 15.1% over the past year. Walkability is 80 and education is in the 95th percentile, while the Red Flag score of 71 indicates elevated overall risk.

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