What is the rental yield in Whispering Pines, Avon Park, Florida?

The gross yield in Whispering Pines, Avon Park, Florida is 6.7. That yield sits alongside prices about 34% below the Florida median and a Red Flag score of 57, which helps frame the neighborhood as a value-oriented market with moderate risk.

How have prices changed in Whispering Pines, Avon Park, Florida over the past year?

Prices in Whispering Pines, Avon Park, Florida are down 6.7% over the past year. The neighborhood also shows a gross yield of 6.7 and prices about 34% below the Florida median, while the Red Flag score is 57.

How does Whispering Pines, Avon Park, Florida compare with Florida?

Whispering Pines, Avon Park, Florida is priced about 34% below the Florida median and has a gross yield of 6.7. Its Red Flag score is 57, walkability is 77, and education is in the 35th percentile, so it combines stronger walkability with a lower school-score percentile.

Neighborhood

Whispering Pines

Avon Park, Florida US

Whispering Pines, Avon Park, Florida presents a yield-oriented profile with a gross yield of 6.7 and prices about 34% below the Florida median. Prices have moved down 6.7% over the past year, while the Red Flag score is 57, indicating a moderate risk backdrop. Walkability is 77, and education is in the 35th percentile, giving the neighborhood a stronger mobility score than its school-score percentile.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

1.71 mi²

ZIP Code

33825

County

Highlands County

State

Florida

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

$254,924

YoY-6.7%

Gross Rental Yield

6.7%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

57 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

35 / 100

Limited · better than 35% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Whispering Pines Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Whispering Pines, Avon Park.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$254,924	-6.7%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$154/sqft	-2.8%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,416/mo	+10.6%
Gross Rental Yield	6.7%	—
Liquidity Score	26 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	67	+1.5%

Is Whispering Pines Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

57 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Hurricane100Very High

Strong Wind100Very High

Tornado80Very High

Wildfire60High

Heat60High

Hail40Moderate

Flood20Low

Earthquake20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Florida averaged 16.9 crimes and 2.7 violent per 1,000 residents (-4.5% 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 6.7%

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 77/100

Active transaction volume — 67 homes sold last period

Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)

Strong Wind risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Whispering Pines's live DistrictScore metrics.

Whispering Pines Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

6.1 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+34.9% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Whispering Pines centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 55% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Florida Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	16.9	2.7	-4.5%
2023	18.0	2.9	-2.3%
2022	19.0	2.9	+4.4%
2021	18.6	3.4	-13.5%
2020	21.5	3.8	-13.7%
2019	25.2	3.8	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Whispering Pines inherits the Florida figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Whispering Pines

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 odor1 nearbyHigh

Point-source screening near Whispering Pines: 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 Whispering Pines

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

77

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

9

Grocery

28

Dining

5

Schools

3

Universities

2

Hospitals

2

Pharmacies

6

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Whispering Pines vs Avon Park vs Florida

How Whispering Pines benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Whispering Pines, the median sale price sits about 34% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 6.7%, against 6.2% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 6.7%. Transaction liquidity sits below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Whispering Pines	$154/sqft	6.7%	26
Florida	$232/sqft	6.2%	36

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Florida 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: ~0.76% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.

State Capital Gains

No state capital gains tax.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: documentary stamp $0.70 per $100 ($0.60 in Miami-Dade).

Assessment Cap

Save Our Homes caps homestead assessment growth at 3%/CPI; reassessed to market value on sale.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents8

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.

Homestead Exemption

Homestead: up to $50,000 off taxable value, plus unlimited protection from most creditors.

Senior & Veteran Exemptions

Extra $50,000 senior exemption plus property-tax discounts for veterans.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)6

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.

Foreign Ownership Restrictions

SB 264 restricts buyers from 7 countries of concern (incl. China) from residential property near sensitive sites. Verify first.

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Whispering Pines Real Estate FAQ

Whispering Pines, Avon Park, Florida shows a yield-oriented profile with a gross yield of 6.7 and prices about 34% below the Florida median. The Red Flag score is 57, and prices are down 6.7% over the past year, so the setup combines lower relative pricing with moderate risk.

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