How has West Side, Stamford, Connecticut performed over the past year?

Prices in West Side, Stamford, Connecticut are up 3.6% over the past year. The neighborhood is about 4% below Stamford and about 64% above Connecticut, with a gross yield of 6.3%. The Red Flag score is 58.

How does West Side compare with Stamford and Connecticut?

West Side, Stamford, Connecticut is about 4% below Stamford and about 64% above Connecticut. It has a gross yield of 6.3%, walkability of 86, education in the 50th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 58. Prices are up 3.6% over the past year.

Neighborhood

West Side

Stamford, Connecticut US

West Side, Stamford, Connecticut has a yield-oriented profile with pricing about 4% below Stamford and about 64% above Connecticut. It offers a gross yield of 6.3% and prices are up 3.6% over the past year, indicating positive recent momentum. The neighborhood has walkability of 86, education in the 50th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 58.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

1.17 mi²

ZIP Code

06902

County

Western Connecticut Planning Region

State

Connecticut

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$562,333

YoY+3.5%

Gross Rental Yield

6.3%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

58 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

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

West Side Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for West Side, Stamford.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$562,333	+3.5%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$383/sqft	+2.5%
Asking Rent (Median)	$2,973/mo	-0.7%
Gross Rental Yield	6.3%	—
Liquidity Score	33 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	107	-33.1%

Is West Side Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Hurricane100Very High

Flood80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Earthquake60High

Tornado40Moderate

Hail40Moderate

Wildfire20Low

Heat20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Connecticut averaged 15.0 crimes and 1.4 violent per 1,000 residents (-11.7% 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 6.3%

Appreciating market — +3.5% sale-price YoY

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 86/100

Active transaction volume — 107 homes sold last period

Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)

Flood risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from West Side's live DistrictScore metrics.

West Side Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

7.7 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+8.7% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the West Side centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 93% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Connecticut Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	15.0	1.4	-11.7%
2023	17.2	1.5	+3.8%
2022	16.6	1.5	-1.4%
2021	16.9	1.7	-1.6%
2020	17.5	1.8	+7.8%
2019	16.2	1.9	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; West Side inherits the Connecticut figures.

Environmental Hazards

EPA / BTS

Industrial odor1 nearbyHigh

Point-source screening near West Side: 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 West Side

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

86

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

9

Grocery

33

Dining

5

Schools

4

Universities

1

Hospitals

1

Pharmacies

23

Parks

2

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

West Side vs Stamford vs Connecticut

How West Side benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In West Side, the median sale price sits about 4% below the median for Stamford neighborhoods and about 61% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 6.3%, against 5.0% for Stamford neighborhoods and 6.1% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 3.6%. Transaction liquidity sits above the median for Stamford neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
West Side	$383/sqft	6.3%	33
Stamford	$400/sqft	5.0%	26
Connecticut	$237/sqft	6.1%	20

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Connecticut 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: ~1.36% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 6.99%; 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: graduated, with a high-value surcharge over $2.5M.

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

Mansion-style surcharge: an extra 2.25% on the price portion above $2.5M.

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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West Side Real Estate FAQ

West Side, Stamford, Connecticut has a yield-oriented profile. Pricing is about 4% below Stamford and about 64% above Connecticut, gross yield is 6.3%, and prices are up 3.6% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 58, with walkability of 86 and education in the 50th percentile.

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