What is the rental yield in Packanack Lake, Wayne, New Jersey?

The gross yield in Packanack Lake, Wayne, New Jersey is 4.1%. That sits alongside prices that are in line with Wayne and about 17% above New Jersey, plus a 2.6% price increase over the past year. The Red Flag score is 73.

How does Packanack Lake compare with Wayne and New Jersey?

Packanack Lake, Wayne, New Jersey is priced in line with Wayne and about 17% above New Jersey. Gross yield is 4.1%, prices are up 2.6% over the past year, and the neighborhood has a Red Flag score of 73, walkability of 82, and education in the 93rd percentile.

What does the school score look like in Packanack Lake, Wayne, New Jersey?

Packanack Lake, Wayne, New Jersey has education in the 93rd percentile, which is a strong objective school-district test-score reading. The neighborhood also has walkability of 82, a Red Flag score of 73, and gross yield of 4.1%, with prices up 2.6% over the past year.

How risky is Packanack Lake, Wayne, New Jersey?

Packanack Lake, Wayne, New Jersey has a Red Flag score of 73, which indicates a relatively elevated risk profile. That sits alongside walkability of 82, education in the 93rd percentile, gross yield of 4.1%, and prices that are up 2.6% over the past year.

Neighborhood

Packanack Lake

Wayne, New Jersey US

Packanack Lake, Wayne, New Jersey is a higher-risk, moderate-yield neighborhood with prices in line with Wayne and about 17% above New Jersey. Gross yield is 4.1%, and prices are up 2.6% over the past year. It has a Red Flag score of 73, walkability of 82, and education in the 93rd percentile, combining strong school-district test-score performance with a relatively elevated risk profile.

AI Summary•Updated June 2026

Area

3.65 mi²

ZIP Code

07470

County

Passaic County

State

New Jersey

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

$723,285

YoY+2.6%

Gross Rental Yield

4.1%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

73 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

93 / 100

Excellent · better than 93% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Packanack Lake Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Packanack Lake, Wayne.

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Market Economics Snapshot

Jun 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$723,285	+2.6%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$372/sqft	-2.8%
Asking Rent (Median)	$2,461/mo	+3.4%
Gross Rental Yield	4.1%	—
Liquidity Score	35 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	116	-0.9%

Is Packanack Lake Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Flood100Very High

Strong Wind100Very High

Hurricane80Very High

Earthquake80Very High

Heat80Very High

Tornado60High

Wildfire40Moderate

Hail20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): New Jersey averaged 16.4 crimes and 2.2 violent per 1,000 residents (-4.9% 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

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 82/100

Active transaction volume — 116 homes sold last period

Flood risk is Very High (100/100)

Strong Wind risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Packanack Lake's live DistrictScore metrics.

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Packanack Lake Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

8.3 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+21.3% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Packanack Lake centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 96% of U.S. neighborhoods.

New Jersey Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	16.4	2.2	-4.9%
2023	17.5	2.3	+7.2%
2022	16.6	2.2	+28.0%
2021	12.9	1.8	-0.3%
2020	13.5	1.9	-12.3%
2019	15.4	2.1	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Packanack Lake inherits the New Jersey figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 2

Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Packanack Lake

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

Superfund (NPL)0.0 kmVery High

Industrial odor4 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Packanack Lake: 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.

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Walkability & Amenities in Packanack Lake

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

82

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

11

Grocery

27

Dining

10

Schools

0

Universities

24

Hospitals

6

Pharmacies

13

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Packanack Lake vs Wayne vs New Jersey

How Packanack Lake benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Packanack Lake, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Wayne neighborhoods and about 18% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.1%, against 4.1% for Wayne neighborhoods and 6.0% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 2.6%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Wayne neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Packanack Lake	$372/sqft	4.1%	35
Wayne	$372/sqft	4.1%	35
New Jersey	$314/sqft	6.0%	24

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & New Jersey 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: ~1.68% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 10.75%; 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: transfer fee + mansion fee (seller-paid from FY2026).

Assessment Cap

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

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

Mansion fee on homes over $1M (graduated, seller-paid from FY2026).

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

No homestead exemption: no creditor protection and no homestead property-tax break.

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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Packanack Lake Real Estate FAQ

Packanack Lake, Wayne, New Jersey shows a mixed investment profile. Gross yield is 4.1%, prices are in line with Wayne and about 17% above New Jersey, and values are up 2.6% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 73, so risk is relatively elevated.

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