Mayagüez
PR · Ranked #239 of 373 metros
68Moderate
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Housing in Mayagüez costs 5.23× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $110K and median rent is $468/month. Mayagüez ranks #239 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$110K
Need $32K income
Median Rent
🔑$468
Need $19K income
Median Income
💰$21K
Pop: 212,345
Rent Burden
⚠️17.7%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡64.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Mayagüez | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 5.23x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 17.7% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$467/mo
1 Bedroom$489/mo
2 Bedroom$536/mo
3 Bedroom$689/mo
4 Bedroom$819/mo