The story of this market
The typical home in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico sells for about $280,000, or $165 per square foot.
Prices are up +23.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 174 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,400 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.1%
USA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico
The Ponce housing market shows signs of price appreciation despite a challenging economic environment characterized by high poverty rates. Low inventory levels are driving competition, though the market remains sensitive to broader regional economic and hazard-related factors.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved up 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 311 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
82% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.64% of asking — demand is cooling.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 12.1% · poverty 44.7% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
Deterministic aggregate of 7 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 00716 | Ponce | $145,000 | $112 | +2.1% | 98 | 96% | 12% | 7.8 | 142 | $599 | researched Sep 30 |
| 00717 | Ponce | $163,500 | $105 | — | 120 | 98% | — | 3 | 3 | $519 | researched Sep 30 |
| 00730 | Ponce | $155,000 | $115 | +3.2% | 88 | 96.5% | 12% | 5.1 | 142 | $492 | researched Sep 30 |
| 00731 | Ponce | $394,000 | $148 | — | 379 | — | 100% | — | 1 | $424 | researched Sep 30 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
The region faces significant exposure to tropical storm and hurricane risks, which influences property insurance availability and premium costs.
Economic momentum is driven by local government initiatives and regional trade, though development remains constrained by infrastructure limitations.
Property taxes in Puerto Rico are administered by the Municipal Revenue Collection Center (CRIM), with rates varying by municipality and property classification.
The economy is anchored by public sector employment, regional trade, and services, with significant poverty levels impacting overall economic scale.
The area is served by major highway corridors connecting to the rest of the island, though public transit infrastructure is limited.
The Municipal Revenue Collection Center (CRIM) manages property assessments and tax collection across the municipality.
Property insurance markets are heavily influenced by high-risk hazard profiles, leading to elevated premiums and limited carrier participation.
- Toro Verde Adventure Park4.723.3 mi
- Albergue Olímpico Germán Rieckehoff4.225.5 mi
- Surf 'N Fun Water Park4.427.4 mi
- Olimpia Water Park4.425.7 mi
- Villalba Water Park4.612.9 mi
- Surf 'N Fun Water Park4.427.4 mi
- Auditorio Juan "Pachín" Vicens4.40.6 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.61.1 mi
- Salinas Speedway4.623.7 mi
- Complejo Ferial de Puerto Rico Juan H. Cintrón García4.51.9 mi
- La Guancha4.12.7 mi
- Parque de Bombas4.70.9 mi
- Hacienda Negrón4.716.1 mi
- Museo Castillo Serrallés4.71.1 mi
- Globo Aerostático de Puerto Rico / Aerostatic Balloon Puerto Rico4.416.9 mi
- Albergue Olímpico Germán Rieckehoff4.225.5 mi
- Parque de Bombas4.70.9 mi
- Museo Castillo Serrallés4.71.1 mi
- Yaucromatic4.715 mi
- Arecibo Center for Science Education, Computing, and Community Engagement4.625 mi
- La Guancha4.12.7 mi
- Parque Luis A. "Wito" Morales Crespo4.65.7 mi
- Plaza Pública de Ponce Federico Degetau4.70.9 mi
- Yauco Urban Park4.715.4 mi
- Fuerte Caprón4.818.6 mi
- Ponce Yacht & Fishing Club -Private Club4.52.8 mi
- Guayama Yacht Club / Club Naútico de Guayama4.728.1 mi
- Club Náutico de La Parguera4.727.3 mi
- Fishing Village Fishermen4.41.5 mi
- Costa Caribe Golf & Country Club4.32.9 mi
- Plaza Del Caribe4.71.1 mi
- Yauco Plaza I4.315.4 mi
- Centro Del Sur Mall4.51.5 mi
- Juana Diaz Shopping Center4.58.1 mi
- Ponce Towne Center4.51.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and US Census Bureau profiles for Ponce Urban Area and Municipio.
Requires a judicial process to execute a foreclosure sale. Homeowners have a right to cure defaults and a statutory right of redemption allowing them to reclaim the property within one year from the date of the foreclosure sale by paying outstanding debts.
Governed by the Mortgage and Property Registry Act of 1979 (Title 30, Chapter 121).
applies when — Property must be the owner's principal residence in Puerto Rico.
Provides a legal exemption from attachment and judicial foreclosure for a minimum amount of property value, protecting the principal residence from certain creditor claims.
Incorporated in Section 7, Article II of the Constitution of Puerto Rico; codified under the Homestead Right and Family Home Protection Act.
Annual tax liability calculated by applying a municipal-specific rate (typically ranging from 8.03% to 12.03%) to the cadastral value of the property as determined by the Centro de Recaudación de Ingresos Municipales (CRIM).
Governed by the Municipal Code of Puerto Rico; liability attaches to the registered owner of record.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.