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Yauco zona urbana, PR

ZIP 00698 — 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 00698

Median Home Value
$99,100
Median Rent
$362
Affordability Snapshot
$27,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$637/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.8 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 00698 in Yauco zona urbana, PR, a household would need roughly $27,000 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 $637. That is about 23% above the local median household income ($21,921), 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 27% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
27.1%+163% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
65.4%-25% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.6%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.1%-78% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
74.2%+94% vs US avg
x
$99,100
Home Value
$362
Rent
1981
Year Built
1997
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1997 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.1%
  • 1-unit attached12.7%
  • 2-9 units5.3%
  • 10+ units1.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$99,100
Median rent$362
Owner-occupied74.0%
Vacant27.1%
Price-to-income4.5x
Est. income to buy$27,000