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Buying a home in San Germán Municipio, Puerto Rico

The typical owner-occupied home in San Germán Municipio is worth about $111,400, 15% below the Puerto Rico median of $131,500 and 67% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $591 a year in property taxes, about 0.53% of their home's value, higher than the Puerto Rico rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $18,317 a year, so the median home costs 6.1 times the median income (5.0 times for Puerto Rico). 65% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 24% of those owners still have a mortgage.

San Germán Municipio at a glance

San Germán Municipio Puerto Rico U.S.
Median home value $111,400 $131,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $591 $646 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.53% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $18,317 $26,297 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 65% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 24% 37% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $823 $946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.8% 24.1% 21.0%
Median rent $481 $578 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.9% 30.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1978 1979 1980
Vacant homes 27.0% 21.0% 10.1%
Population 31,305 3,234,309 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in San Germán Municipio

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median San Germán Municipio home of $111,400 with 20% down costs about $695 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $881, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $29,792 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 46% of the median San Germán Municipio household income of $18,317; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $68,000.

The median rent here is $481 a month, so owning the median home costs about $214 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$22,280
Loan amount$89,120
Principal and interest$600
Property taxes (0.53% a year)$49
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$46
PMI$0
Total per month$695

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,899
Loan amount$109,382
Principal and interest$736
Property taxes (0.53% a year)$49
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$46
FHA mortgage insurance$49
Total per month$881

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Questions about home buying in San Germán Municipio

What is the median home value in San Germán Municipio?

About $111,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in San Germán Municipio?

Homeowners pay a median $591 a year, which is about 0.53% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in San Germán Municipio?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $695 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $29,792 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data