What is the rental yield in Willow Glen, Lexington, Kentucky?

The gross yield in Willow Glen, Lexington, Kentucky is 3.4%. That sits alongside prices about 24% above the city median and 35% above the state median, plus a 4.9% increase over the past year. The Red Flag score is 74.

How does Willow Glen compare with Lexington, Kentucky overall?

Willow Glen, Lexington, Kentucky is priced about 24% above the city median and has education in the 72nd percentile. Gross yield is 3.4%, and prices are up 4.9% over the past year. The Red Flag score of 74 is the main cautionary metric.

What does the price trend look like in Willow Glen, Lexington, Kentucky?

Prices in Willow Glen, Lexington, Kentucky are up 4.9% over the past year. The neighborhood is about 24% above the city median and 35% above the state median, with a gross yield of 3.4% and a Red Flag score of 74.

How school-oriented is Willow Glen, Lexington, Kentucky?

Willow Glen, Lexington, Kentucky is in the 72nd percentile for education, an objective school-district test-score measure. That sits alongside gross yield of 3.4%, prices about 24% above the city median, and a Red Flag score of 74, which defines the broader market profile.

Neighborhood

Willow Glen

Lexington, Kentucky US

Willow Glen, Lexington, Kentucky has a mixed investment profile: prices are about 24% above the city median and 35% above the state median, while gross yield is 3.4% and prices are up 4.9% over the past year. Education is in the 72nd percentile, but the Red Flag score of 74 indicates a higher overall risk profile that may temper interest from buyers focused on stability and income.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.01 mi²

ZIP Code

40502

County

Fayette County

State

Kentucky

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20FBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5US Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$494,853

YoY+4.9%

Gross Rental Yield

3.4%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

74 / 100

Walkability Score

—

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

72 / 100

Excellent · better than 72% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Limited

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Willow Glen Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Willow Glen, Lexington.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$494,853	+4.9%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$250/sqft	-1.5%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,393/mo	+1.8%
Gross Rental Yield	3.4%	—
Liquidity Score	31 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	92	-13.2%

Is Willow Glen Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

74 / 100

High Risk

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

Flood100Very High

Tornado100Very High

Earthquake80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Hail80Very High

Wildfire60High

Heat60High

Hurricane40Moderate

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Kentucky averaged 15.6 crimes and 2.1 violent per 1,000 residents (-11.9% 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 — +4.9% sale-price YoY

Active transaction volume — 92 homes sold last period

Flood risk is Very High (100/100)

Tornado risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Willow Glen's live DistrictScore metrics.

Willow Glen Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

6.0 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-25.0% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Willow Glen centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 51% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Kentucky Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	15.6	2.1	-11.9%
2023	17.9	2.3	+5.8%
2022	17.1	2.2	-9.8%
2021	18.9	2.7	-6.5%
2020	20.4	2.6	-4.2%
2019	21.3	2.2	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Willow Glen inherits the Kentucky figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Willow Glen

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

Willow Glen vs Lexington vs Kentucky

How Willow Glen benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Willow Glen, the median sale price sits about 24% above the median for Lexington neighborhoods and about 35% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 3.4%, against 5.3% for Lexington neighborhoods and 5.5% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 4.9%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Lexington neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Willow Glen	$250/sqft	3.4%	31
Lexington	$202/sqft	5.3%	33
Kentucky	$186/sqft	5.5%	40

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Kentucky 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: ~0.72% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 4.0%; 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: $0.50 per $500.

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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Willow Glen Real Estate FAQ

Willow Glen, Lexington, Kentucky shows a mixed investment profile. Prices are about 24% above the city median and 35% above the state median, gross yield is 3.4%, and prices are up 4.9% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 74, which indicates a higher overall risk profile.

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