The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 00617 sells for about $121,400, or $85 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $582 a month.
ZIP 00617 — Barceloneta
The housing market in 00617 is characterized by low turnover and modest price appreciation. Data for specific metrics like active inventory and days on market are limited, reflecting a quiet, localized market driven by long-term residents rather than speculative investment.
This ZIP is primarily suited for local residents and retirees seeking affordable housing, rather than commuters or investors, due to the distance from major economic centers.
Median prices moved up 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 12.5 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 94% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 10.8% · poverty 41.6% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 1.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 1.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 00617, Barceloneta, PR
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is subject to tropical storm and hurricane risks common to northern Puerto Rico, with flood zones identified in coastal and low-lying areas.
Economic momentum is limited, with the local economy primarily supported by small-scale commerce and public sector employment.
Property taxes in Puerto Rico are administered by the Municipal Revenue Collection Center (CRIM), with rates varying by municipality and specific exemptions available for primary residences.
Commuting to major employment hubs like San Juan requires significant travel time, often exceeding two hours via PR-22.
The area features access to coastal beaches and local parks, though large-scale commercial shopping and entertainment venues are limited within the immediate ZIP.
The rental market is characterized by low turnover and limited inventory, with a high prevalence of long-term local residents.
The local economy is driven by manufacturing, agriculture, and retail services.
Primary transit is via private vehicle on PR-22; public transit options are extremely limited.
Parcels are subject to municipal taxes and standard Puerto Rico utility service districts.
Property insurance premiums are elevated due to high exposure to hurricane and wind damage.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 00617 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Local coastal access point.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.