The story of this market
The typical home in Vieques, Puerto Rico sells for about $813,626, or $421 per square foot.
Homes take about 224 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $661 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.
Vieques, Puerto Rico
The Vieques real estate market is a niche, tourism-dependent environment with high average price points for single-family homes. Market activity is relatively low-volume, and data availability for specific metrics like days on market and tax rates remains limited, reflecting the island's unique economic structure.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Vieques 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 down 5.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 12.5 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% 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) — a stable, low-distress 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 vast protected area covering a significant portion of the island, offering extensive trails, beaches, and wildlife viewing that supports local eco-tourism.
Renowned as one of the brightest bioluminescent bays in the world, it is a major anchor for the island's tourism economy and a unique environmental asset.
Vieques is primarily suited for investors interested in the tourism-driven hospitality market, second-home buyers seeking a quiet island lifestyle, and long-term residents who value proximity to protected natural landscapes.
Transportation is primarily facilitated by local road networks and ferry services connecting the island to the Puerto Rico mainland.
Vieques offers a unique amenity base centered on its pristine natural environment, including the Vieques National Wildlife Refuge and the bioluminescent Mosquito Bay, which serve as primary attractions for residents and visitors.
The rental market is characterized by a mix of long-term housing and short-term vacation rentals, with HUD fair market rents providing a baseline for affordability in a market where demand is heavily influenced by tourism.
The local economy is heavily reliant on tourism, hospitality, and services, with limited industrial diversification.
Economic momentum is largely tied to tourism and the preservation of natural assets, with limited large-scale industrial development reported.
Vieques is subject to tropical storm and hurricane risks common to the Caribbean, necessitating robust construction standards and comprehensive property insurance coverage.
Property insurance in Vieques is a critical consideration due to high exposure to wind and flood hazards, often resulting in significant premium costs.
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 U.S. Census Bureau profiles for Vieques Municipio.
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. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.