The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 00769 sells for about $135,000, or $98 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 112 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $518 a month.
ZIP 00769 — Coamo
The housing market in 00769 remains stable with low transaction volume and modest price appreciation. Market conditions are driven by local economic factors and limited new construction, resulting in a balanced but slow-moving environment for buyers and sellers.
This area is best suited for local families and retirees seeking a lower cost of living and a traditional community atmosphere.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 112 days on market with 6.4 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.0% · poverty 50.4% — 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 2.8%/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 1.9%/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 00769, Coamo 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.
Crime rates in Coamo are generally lower than the Puerto Rico metropolitan average, though property crime remains the primary concern for residents.
Public schools in the area are managed by the Puerto Rico Department of Education, with performance varying significantly across individual campuses.
The area is subject to tropical storm and hurricane risks, with specific flood-prone zones identified near local river basins.
Economic momentum is driven primarily by local agriculture, small-scale manufacturing, and public sector employment.
Property taxes are administered by the Municipal Revenue Collection Center (CRIM), with rates determined by municipal and central government assessments.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling via PR-14 and PR-52 toward Ponce for major employment opportunities.
The area is known for the Coamo Thermal Springs, local plazas, and proximity to mountainous hiking trails.
The rental market is characterized by low turnover and a high share of long-term local residents, with limited short-term rental inventory.
The economy is anchored by agricultural production, local retail, and government services.
Transportation relies on private vehicles; public transit options are limited to regional bus services.
Development is focused on small-scale residential infill and municipal infrastructure maintenance.
The Centro de Recaudación de Ingresos Municipales (CRIM) manages all property assessments and tax collections.
Parcels are subject to municipal taxes and standard Puerto Rico utility service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by high exposure to wind and flood risks common in the region.
Net domestic migration has historically been negative, reflecting broader trends in Puerto Rico.
Foreclosures are handled through a judicial process in Puerto Rico courts.
Sellers are required to provide a property disclosure statement regarding the physical condition of the home.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 00769 profile.
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.
Historic hot springs and spa facility.
Central town square and community hub.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.