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Candelaria comunidad, PR

ZIP 00949 — 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 00949

Median Home Value
$141,900
Median Rent
$570
Affordability Snapshot
$39,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$912/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

20.7 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 00949 in Candelaria comunidad, PR, a household would need roughly $39,000 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 $912. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($33,380), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.6%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.0%+65% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.8%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.6%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.1%-74% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
54.0%+41% vs US avg
x
$141,900
Home Value
$570
Rent
1977
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 detached67.5%
  • 1-unit attached9.1%
  • 2-9 units20.5%
  • 10+ units2.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$141,900
Median rent$570
Owner-occupied72.6%
Vacant17.0%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$39,000