The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 00716 sells for about $145,000, or $112 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 98 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $599 a month.
ZIP 00716 — Ponce
The housing market in 00716 remains stable with modest price appreciation and limited inventory turnover. Market conditions are driven by local economic factors in Ponce and the broader regional reliance on the port and government sectors. Specific metrics like active listings and days on market reflect a slow-moving, localized market environment.
This ZIP is primarily suited for local families and long-term residents seeking affordable housing options within the Ponce metropolitan area.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 98 days on market with 7.8 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 12.5% · poverty 46.7% — 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 2.6%/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 1.6%/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 00716, Ponce 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.
The area is subject to tropical storm and hurricane risks common to southern Puerto Rico, with flood zones identified in low-lying coastal and riverine sections.
Economic activity is centered around the Port of Ponce and local commercial services, with limited new large-scale residential development reported.
Property taxes in Puerto Rico are administered by the Municipal Revenue Collection Center (CRIM), with rates determined by municipal ordinances and subject to specific exemptions for primary residences.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commuting to employment centers in Ponce, with limited public transit infrastructure available.
The area features proximity to coastal access points and local parks within the Ponce municipality, though specific recreational amenities within the ZIP are limited.
The rental market is characterized by high demand for affordable housing, with limited new inventory and a significant portion of the market consisting of long-term local rentals.
The economy is driven by logistics, maritime trade through the Port of Ponce, and local government services.
The area is served by PR-52 and PR-10, which provide primary connectivity to the rest of the island.
The Centro de Recaudación de Ingresos Municipales (CRIM) manages property assessments and tax collections for all municipalities in Puerto Rico.
Parcels are subject to municipal taxes and standard utility service districts managed by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and the Aqueduct and Sewer Authority.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by high exposure to wind and flood hazards, with many properties requiring specialized coverage.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau 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.
- Taylor Park Trading Post4.42.2 mi
- Gunnison National Forest4.811.4 mi
- Denny Creek Trailhead4.810.9 mi
- Silver Plume Rentals512.7 mi
- St. Elmo, CO4.712 mi
- Taylor Park Trading Post4.42.2 mi
- Gunnison National Forest4.811.4 mi
- Denny Creek Trailhead4.810.9 mi
- Cottonwood Pass57.1 mi
- Taylor Park Marina4.83.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major regional maritime hub serving southern Puerto Rico.
Regional airport providing limited commercial air service.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.