What is the rental yield in Palm Springs, Apache Junction, Arizona?

Palm Springs, Apache Junction, Arizona has a gross yield of 4.2%. Prices are 7% above the city median and 7% above the state median, while prices were down 0.8% over the past year. That combination points to a relatively steady recent price path.

How does Palm Springs compare with Apache Junction and Arizona on price?

Palm Springs, Apache Junction, Arizona is priced 7% above the city median and 7% above the state median. It also has a gross yield of 4.2%. Over the past year, prices declined 0.8%, so the recent trend has been slightly negative.

What are the walkability and education scores in Palm Springs, Apache Junction, Arizona?

Palm Springs, Apache Junction, Arizona has walkability of 75 and education in the 20th percentile. Those numbers indicate strong walk access and a lower school-district test-score percentile. The Red Flag score is 59, which is an important part of the overall profile.

Neighborhood

Palm Springs

Apache Junction, Arizona US

Palm Springs, Apache Junction, Arizona has a mixed but fairly accessible investment profile, with prices 7% above both the city and state medians and a gross yield of 4.2%. Prices are down 0.8% over the past year, suggesting limited recent movement. Walkability is 75, education is in the 20th percentile, and the Red Flag score of 59 indicates a moderate risk profile.

AI Summary•Updated June 2026

Area

12.35 mi²

ZIP Code

85119

County

Pinal County

State

Arizona

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

$499,852

YoY-0.8%

Gross Rental Yield

4.1%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

59 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

20 / 100

Limited · better than 20% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Palm Springs Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Palm Springs, Apache Junction.

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Market Economics Snapshot

Jun 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$499,852	-0.8%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$273/sqft	+6.6%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,706/mo	-2.3%
Gross Rental Yield	4.1%	—
Liquidity Score	30 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	88	+33.3%

Is Palm Springs Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

59 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Heat100Very High

Flood80Very High

Wildfire80Very High

Earthquake60High

Hail60High

Strong Wind40Moderate

Hurricane20Low

Tornado20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Arizona averaged 22.1 crimes and 4.2 violent per 1,000 residents (-4.8% 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 75/100

Active transaction volume — 88 homes sold last period

Dense amenities — 30 dining & 20 grocery options nearby

Heat risk is Very High (100/100)

Flood risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Palm Springs's live DistrictScore metrics.

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Palm Springs Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

5.9 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-18.1% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Palm Springs centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 48% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Arizona Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	22.1	4.2	-4.8%
2023	23.6	4.3	-4.4%
2022	25.1	4.5	-0.1%
2021	25.4	4.3	-8.3%
2020	27.1	4.8	-4.3%
2019	28.8	4.5	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Palm Springs inherits the Arizona figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 2

Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Palm Springs

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 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Palm Springs: 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 Palm Springs

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

75

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

20

Grocery

30

Dining

7

Schools

1

Universities

13

Hospitals

5

Pharmacies

21

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Palm Springs vs Apache Junction vs Arizona

How Palm Springs benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Palm Springs, the median sale price sits about 7% above the median for Apache Junction neighborhoods and about 7% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.1%, against 5.1% for Apache Junction neighborhoods and 4.9% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 0.8%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Apache Junction neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Palm Springs	$273/sqft	4.1%	30
Apache Junction	$256/sqft	5.1%	41
Arizona	$256/sqft	4.9%	39

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Arizona 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: ~0.43% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 2.5%; 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: flat $2 per deed.

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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Palm Springs Real Estate FAQ

Palm Springs, Apache Junction, Arizona shows a gross yield of 4.2% and prices that are 7% above both the city and state medians. Over the past year, prices were down 0.8%. The Red Flag score is 59, which places the neighborhood in a moderate-risk range.

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