The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 00698 sells for about $125,000, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 145 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $551 a month.
ZIP 00698 — Yauco
The housing market in 00698 remains stable with low transaction volume and modest price appreciation. Market conditions are driven by local demand and limited inventory, with no significant new development activity reported. Figures for active listings and days on market are based on local estimates as specific ZCTA-level portal data is limited.
This ZIP is best suited for local families and individuals seeking affordable housing in a rural, mountainous setting, rather than investors or commuters looking for high-growth urban amenities.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 145 days on market with 14.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 94% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 12.2% · poverty 41.9% — 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 3.1%/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 1.8%/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 00698, Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime data for this specific rural ZIP code is not determinable through public reporting, though the broader Yauco region has historically faced challenges typical of rural municipalities in Puerto Rico.
Public schools in the Yauco area are managed by the Puerto Rico Department of Education; performance metrics are generally lower than national averages.
The area is subject to significant tropical storm and hurricane risks, with flood zones identified in low-lying areas near the coast and mountainous terrain prone to landslides.
Economic momentum is limited, with the local economy primarily driven by agriculture, small-scale retail, and public sector employment.
Property taxes are administered by the Municipal Revenue Collection Center (CRIM); rates are set at the municipal level with various exemptions available for primary residences.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to Yauco's urban center or neighboring municipalities via PR-2 and local secondary roads.
Recreation is centered on the natural landscape, including proximity to the Caribbean coast and mountainous hiking trails in the surrounding Cordillera Central.
The rental market is characterized by low turnover and limited inventory, with most units being single-family homes or small multi-family dwellings.
The economy is largely agricultural and service-based, with limited industrial presence and a high reliance on local government employment.
Public transit is minimal; residents rely almost exclusively on private vehicles for transportation.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently reported for this ZIP code.
The Centro de Recaudación de Ingresos Municipales (CRIM) manages all property assessments and tax collections for the municipality.
Parcels are subject to municipal taxes and standard Puerto Rico utility service districts.
Property insurance premiums are high due to the region's vulnerability to hurricane and flood damage.
The region has experienced net out-migration over the last decade, consistent with broader trends in rural Puerto Rico.
Foreclosures in Puerto Rico are judicial, requiring court intervention and following specific notice periods under local law.
Sellers are required to provide a disclosure statement regarding the physical condition of the property, including known defects.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
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.
A large protected forest area offering hiking and nature observation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.