The story of this market
The typical home in Maunabo, Puerto Rico sells for about $299,000, or $222 per square foot.
Homes take about 180 days to sell, which is slow.
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.
Maunabo, Puerto Rico
The Maunabo housing market is characterized by low transaction volume and a reliance on local demand, with median home values significantly lower than the Puerto Rico average. Market activity remains stable but limited, driven by the municipality's rural coastal nature and economic constraints. Data gaps exist for specific metrics like days on market and rental vacancy rates due to the lack of centralized reporting for this small municipality.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Maunabo 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 12.4% · poverty 48.2% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
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 historic 19th-century lighthouse that serves as a major cultural landmark and tourist attraction for the municipality.
A popular coastal destination known for its scenic views and natural environment, attracting both locals and visitors.
Maunabo is best suited for retirees, local families, and eco-tourists seeking a quiet, coastal lifestyle away from the density of the San Juan metro area.
Public education is managed through the Puerto Rico Department of Education, with local schools serving the municipality's rural and coastal population.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicles, with PR-3 serving as the primary corridor connecting the municipality to neighboring coastal towns.
Maunabo is known for its natural beauty, featuring the Punta Tuna Lighthouse, scenic beaches, and mountainous terrain that supports outdoor recreation and eco-tourism.
The rental market is primarily driven by long-term local demand and a small but emerging segment of short-term vacation rentals catering to tourists visiting the southeastern coast.
The local economy is primarily agricultural and service-oriented, with limited industrial presence and a focus on small-scale tourism.
Economic growth is limited, with the municipality relying heavily on local services and tourism-related activities along its scenic coastline.
Property owners are subject to municipal taxes collected by CRIM, with no significant MUD or PID structures common in the mainland US.
Maunabo is highly susceptible to tropical storms and hurricanes due to its coastal location in southeastern Puerto Rico, necessitating robust wind-resistant construction and flood insurance.
Insurance premiums are high and availability is constrained due to the significant risk of hurricane damage in the southeastern region of Puerto Rico.
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 Census Reporter and US Census Bureau QuickFacts.
The federal school roster could not be retrieved on the last refresh — no list is shown rather than an unverified one. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.