The story of this market
The typical home in Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico sells for about $350,000, or $215 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 85 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,800 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.1%
USA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico
The market around Fort Buchanan remains stable, driven by consistent demand from military personnel and the surrounding Guaynabo commercial hub. While specific city-level sales data is limited, federal investment in base infrastructure provides a reliable economic floor for the local housing market.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Fort Buchanan yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Awaiting this reading — not graded.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.8% · poverty 18.5% — a mixed stability profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major shopping and service hub serving military personnel and their families, providing essential goods and services on-base.
A vibrant commercial district offering a wide array of restaurants, retail stores, and entertainment options for local residents.
The area is ideal for military families, civilian contractors, and professionals working in the San Juan metro area who prioritize proximity to federal facilities and suburban amenities.
Public education in the area is managed by the Puerto Rico Department of Education, with varying performance metrics across local campuses.
The area is served by major highway corridors connecting to San Juan, facilitating regional transit for commuters.
Residents have access to diverse amenities including local parks, shopping centers in Guaynabo, and proximity to San Juan's coastal attractions.
The rental market is influenced by military personnel demand and the broader San Juan housing shortage, leading to stable occupancy rates.
The economy is anchored by the federal military presence at Fort Buchanan and the commercial service sector in Guaynabo.
Economic momentum is supported by federal military investments at Fort Buchanan and ongoing commercial development within the Guaynabo municipality.
Ongoing infrastructure upgrades at Fort Buchanan and commercial expansion in Guaynabo represent the primary development pipeline.
Parcels are subject to municipal regulations within Guaynabo and Commonwealth-level utility and service districts.
Crime rates in the Guaynabo area are generally considered moderate compared to the broader San Juan metropolitan region, with localized variations in safety.
The region is subject to tropical storm and hurricane risks, necessitating robust building standards and comprehensive property insurance coverage.
Property insurance markets are highly sensitive to hurricane risk, with premiums reflecting the necessity of wind and flood coverage.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Puerto Rico) — CRIM Municipal Property Tax: Annual tax liability calculated by applying a municipal-specific rate (typically ranging from 8.03% to 12.03%) to the cadastral value of the property as determined by the Centro de Recaudación de Ingresos Municipales (CRIM).
Data retrieved from data.census.gov for Guaynabo city, Puerto Rico.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.