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Pájaros comunidad, PR

ZIP 00953 — 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 00953

Median Home Value
$154,600
Median Rent
$537
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$993/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.

24.0 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 00953 in Pájaros comunidad, 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 $993. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($33,888), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.7%+25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
70.1%-19% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.4%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.8%+25% vs US avg
x
$154,600
Home Value
$537
Rent
1990
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached81.0%
  • 1-unit attached11.8%
  • 2-9 units3.7%
  • 10+ units3.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$154,600
Median rent$537
Owner-occupied81.7%
Vacant13.8%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$43,000