The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 00830 sells for about $1,200,000, or $750 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 180 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,500 a month.
ZIP 00830 — Cruz Bay
The market in 00830 remains stable with high price points driven by limited inventory and strong demand for luxury vacation properties. While sales volume is low, values have appreciated steadily over the last decade. Prospective buyers should account for high insurance costs and the unique regulatory environment of the US Virgin Islands.
This ZIP is best suited for luxury vacation-home buyers, retirees, and investors looking for high-end hospitality assets, as the market is dominated by premium, non-primary residences.
Median prices moved up 5.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 180 days on market with 15.0 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 6.2% · poverty 14.8% — a stable, low-distress 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 5.4%/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 4.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 00830, St John, VI
The area is highly susceptible to hurricane and tropical storm damage, which significantly influences property insurance availability and premium costs.
Economic momentum is driven primarily by the tourism and hospitality sectors, with limited large-scale industrial or corporate development due to geographic constraints.
Property taxes are administered by the U.S. Virgin Islands government; the territory utilizes a unique assessment system that is often subject to local legislative adjustments.
The area is renowned for the Virgin Islands National Park, which covers a significant portion of the island, offering extensive hiking trails, pristine beaches, and world-class snorkeling.
The rental market is heavily influenced by short-term vacation demand, leading to limited long-term housing availability for residents.
The economy is almost entirely dependent on tourism, with small-scale retail and service businesses supporting the visitor population.
Property insurance is difficult to secure and expensive due to the high risk of catastrophic wind damage in the Caribbean.
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.
Covers over 60% of the island, featuring protected beaches and historic ruins.
Internationally recognized beach known for its underwater snorkeling trail.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.