What is the rental yield in Wolfe Park, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota?

The gross yield in Wolfe Park, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota is 4.9. That sits alongside prices about 9% above the city median and 23% above the state median, with prices up 3.2% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 66.

How walkable is Wolfe Park, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota?

Wolfe Park, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota has walkability of 92, which is a strong access score. Education is in the 83rd percentile, prices are about 9% above the city median and 23% above the state median, and the Red Flag score is 66.

How does Wolfe Park, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota compare to Saint Louis Park overall?

Wolfe Park, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota is about 9% above the city median on price, with a gross yield of 4.9 and prices up 3.2% over the past year. Walkability is 92, education is in the 83rd percentile, and the Red Flag score is 66.

What are the main strengths and risks in Wolfe Park, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota?

Wolfe Park, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota’s main strengths are walkability of 92 and education in the 83rd percentile. The main risk signal in the data is a Red Flag score of 66. Pricing is also elevated at about 9% above the city median and 23% above the state median.

Neighborhood

Wolfe Park

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota US

Wolfe Park, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota is a higher-priced, yield-oriented neighborhood with a gross yield of 4.9 and prices about 9% above the city median and 23% above the state median. Prices are up 3.2% over the past year. It combines walkability of 92 and education in the 83rd percentile with a Red Flag score of 66, indicating strong access metrics alongside a moderate risk reading.

AI Summary•Updated June 2026

Area

0.60 mi²

ZIP Code

55416

County

Hennepin County

State

Minnesota

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

$464,862

YoY+3.2%

Gross Rental Yield

4.8%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

66 / 100

Walkability Score

Walker's Paradise

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

83 / 100

Excellent · better than 83% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Wolfe Park Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Wolfe Park, Saint Louis Park.

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Market Economics Snapshot

Jun 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$464,862	+3.2%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$265/sqft	+4.8%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,882/mo	+2.0%
Gross Rental Yield	4.8%	—
Liquidity Score	38 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	135	-9.4%

Is Wolfe Park Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

66 / 100

High Risk

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

Tornado100Very High

Heat100Very High

Hail100Very High

Wildfire80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Flood40Moderate

Earthquake20Low

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Minnesota averaged 18.6 crimes and 2.6 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

Appreciating market — +3.2% sale-price YoY

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 92/100

Active transaction volume — 135 homes sold last period

Tornado risk is Very High (100/100)

Heat risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Wolfe Park's live DistrictScore metrics.

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Wolfe Park Environment & Safety

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

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

7.8 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+3.6% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Wolfe Park centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 94% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Minnesota Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	18.6	2.6	-4.8%
2023	19.7	2.6	-12.3%
2022	22.6	2.8	-3.9%
2021	23.5	3.1	-1.1%
2020	24.0	2.8	+3.5%
2019	23.3	2.4	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Wolfe Park inherits the Minnesota figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Wolfe Park

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)0.9 kmVery High

Industrial odor2 nearbyVery High

Aviation noise51 dBVery Low

Point-source screening near Wolfe Park: 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 Wolfe Park

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

92

Walker's Paradise

Walkability Score

8

Grocery

8

Dining

1

Schools

0

Universities

12

Hospitals

1

Pharmacies

11

Parks

1

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Wolfe Park vs Saint Louis Park vs Minnesota

How Wolfe Park benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Wolfe Park, the median sale price sits about 9% above the median for Saint Louis Park neighborhoods and about 27% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.8%, against 5.6% for Saint Louis Park neighborhoods and 5.4% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 3.2%. Transaction liquidity sits above the median for Saint Louis Park neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Wolfe Park	$265/sqft	4.8%	38
Saint Louis Park	$242/sqft	5.6%	34
Minnesota	$209/sqft	5.4%	32

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Minnesota 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: ~0.99% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 9.85%; 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: deed tax 0.33%.

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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Wolfe Park Real Estate FAQ

Wolfe Park, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota shows a gross yield of 4.9 and prices about 9% above the city median and 23% above the state median. Prices are up 3.2% over the past year, while the Red Flag score is 66, so the profile mixes income potential with a moderate risk reading.

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