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San Juan zona urbana, PR

ZIP 00921 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 00921

Median Home Value
$147,800
Median Rent
$482
Affordability Snapshot
$41,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$949/mo PITI).

27%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

25.6 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 00921 in San Juan zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $41,000 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 $949. That is about 88% above the local median household income ($21,797), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
44.8%-31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.2%+77% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
69.6%-20% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.0%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.0%+15% vs US avg
x
$147,800
Home Value
$482
Rent
1961
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached47.3%
  • 1-unit attached13.4%
  • 2-9 units16.9%
  • 10+ units22.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$147,800
Median rent$482
Owner-occupied44.8%
Vacant18.2%
Price-to-income6.8x
Est. income to buy$41,000