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Carolina zona urbana, PR

ZIP 00983 — 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 00983

Median Home Value
$156,400
Median Rent
$527
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,005/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

24.7 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 00983 in Carolina zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,005. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($33,930), 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
65.8%+1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.9%+93% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.0%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.4%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.0%+23% vs US avg
x
$156,400
Home Value
$527
Rent
1967
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached53.9%
  • 1-unit attached28.5%
  • 2-9 units4.8%
  • 10+ units12.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$156,400
Median rent$527
Owner-occupied65.8%
Vacant19.9%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$43,000