What is the rental yield in Zion Hill, Tallahassee?

The gross yield in Zion Hill, Tallahassee is 7.1. Pricing is about 17% below Tallahassee and about 25% below Florida, while prices are down 0.7% over the past year. Walkability is 83 and education is in the 71st percentile.

How has Zion Hill's price changed over the past year?

Prices in Zion Hill, Tallahassee are down 0.7% over the past year. The neighborhood is priced about 17% below Tallahassee and about 25% below Florida, with a gross yield of 7.1 and a Red Flag score of 73.

How does Zion Hill compare with Tallahassee and Florida?

Zion Hill in Tallahassee, Florida is priced about 17% below Tallahassee and about 25% below Florida. It has a gross yield of 7.1, walkability of 83, education in the 71st percentile, and a Red Flag score of 73.

Neighborhood

Zion Hill

Tallahassee, Florida US

Zion Hill in Tallahassee, Florida offers a yield-led investment profile, with pricing about 17% below Tallahassee and about 25% below Florida, a gross yield of 7.1, and prices down 0.7% over the past year. The main strength is the combination of lower relative pricing and a higher yield. The main risk is a Red Flag score of 73. Walkability is 83, and education is in the 71st percentile.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

12.14 mi²

ZIP Code

32303

County

Leon 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

$244,927

YoY-0.7%

Gross Rental Yield

7.1%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

73 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

71 / 100

Excellent · better than 71% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Zion Hill Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Zion Hill, Tallahassee.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$244,927	-0.7%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$175/sqft	-0.2%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,445/mo	-0.8%
Gross Rental Yield	7.1%	—
Liquidity Score	44 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	184	-14.8%

Is Zion Hill Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

73 / 100

High Risk

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

Hurricane100Very High

Tornado100Very High

Wildfire80Very High

Heat80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Flood60High

Earthquake40Moderate

Hail40Moderate

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 7.1%

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 83/100

Active transaction volume — 184 homes sold last period

Dense amenities — 71 dining & 32 grocery options nearby

Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)

Tornado risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Zion Hill's live DistrictScore metrics.

Zion Hill 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+12.0% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Zion Hill centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 54% 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; Zion Hill inherits the Florida figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 2

Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Zion Hill

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 odor4 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Zion Hill: 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 Zion Hill

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

83

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

32

Grocery

71

Dining

16

Schools

4

Universities

3

Hospitals

6

Pharmacies

15

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Zion Hill vs Tallahassee vs Florida

How Zion Hill benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Zion Hill, the median sale price sits about 17% below the median for Tallahassee neighborhoods and about 25% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 7.1%, against 6.3% for Tallahassee neighborhoods and 6.2% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 0.7%. Transaction liquidity sits above the median for Tallahassee neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Zion Hill	$175/sqft	7.1%	44
Tallahassee	$211/sqft	6.3%	34
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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Zion Hill Real Estate FAQ

Zion Hill in Tallahassee, Florida shows a yield-led profile. Pricing is about 17% below Tallahassee and about 25% below Florida, gross yield is 7.1, and prices are down 0.7% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 73.

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