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Vega Baja zona urbana, PR

ZIP 00693 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 00693

Median Home Value
$117,900
Median Rent
$445
Affordability Snapshot
$32,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$757/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.1 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 00693 in Vega Baja zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $32,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $757. That is about 33% above the local median household income ($24,072), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.4%+99% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
66.9%-23% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.4%-67% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
67.2%+76% vs US avg
x
$117,900
Home Value
$445
Rent
1978
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached79.1%
  • 1-unit attached13.3%
  • 2-9 units5.7%
  • 10+ units1.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$117,900
Median rent$445
Owner-occupied74.8%
Vacant20.4%
Price-to-income4.9x
Est. income to buy$32,000