The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 00765 sells for about $320,000, or $350 per square foot.
Prices are down 5.4% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $430 a month.
ZIP 00765 — Vieques
The housing market in 00765 is characterized by high inventory relative to sales volume and a slight year-over-year price decline. Market activity is heavily constrained by the island's geographic isolation and reliance on tourism, with limited data available for specific metrics like days on market or precise price-cut percentages. High vacancy rates and significant cost burdens for renters reflect the economic challenges facing the local population.
This ZIP is best suited for investors interested in the vacation rental market, retirees seeking a quiet island lifestyle, and second-home buyers, rather than traditional commuters.
Median prices moved down 5.4% 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 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.1% · poverty 59.1% — a mixed stability profile.
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 4.8%/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 3.2%/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 00765, Vieques Municipio, 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 highly susceptible to hurricane and tropical storm activity, which significantly influences property insurance availability and premium costs.
Economic momentum is primarily driven by tourism and hospitality sectors, with limited large-scale industrial or corporate infrastructure development.
Property taxation is administered at the municipal level under the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico's assessment framework, with specific exemptions available for primary residences.
The area features extensive natural amenities including pristine beaches, the Vieques National Wildlife Refuge, and historic sites like the Fortín Conde de Mirasol.
The rental market is heavily influenced by seasonal tourism and short-term vacation rentals, which creates pressure on long-term housing availability for residents.
The local economy is almost entirely dependent on tourism, hospitality, and small-scale local services.
Transportation relies on ferry services to the main island of Puerto Rico and local road networks; there is no public transit system.
Property insurance is difficult to secure and expensive due to high exposure to wind and flood hazards.
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.
A massive protected area covering a significant portion of the island.
World-renowned bioluminescent bay and major tourist attraction.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.