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Buying a home in San Sebastián Municipio, Puerto Rico

The typical owner-occupied home in San Sebastián Municipio is worth about $115,000, 13% below the Puerto Rico median of $131,500 and 65% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $308 a year in property taxes, about 0.27% of their home's value, lower than the Puerto Rico rate of 0.49%. The median household earns $19,920 a year, so the median home costs 5.8 times the median income (5.0 times for Puerto Rico). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 27% of those owners still have a mortgage.

San Sebastián Municipio at a glance

San Sebastián Municipio Puerto Rico U.S.
Median home value $115,000 $131,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $308 $646 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.27% 0.49% 0.94%
Median household income $19,920 $26,297 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 75% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 27% 37% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $738 $946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.6% 24.1% 21.0%
Median rent $508 $578 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.6% 30.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1979 1980
Vacant homes 23.9% 21.0% 10.1%
Population 39,088 3,234,309 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in San Sebastián Municipio

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median San Sebastián Municipio home of $115,000 with 20% down costs about $693 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $884, 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 $29,686 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 42% of the median San Sebastián Municipio household income of $19,920; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $77,000.

The median rent here is $508 a month, so owning the median home costs about $185 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$23,000
Loan amount$92,000
Principal and interest$619
Property taxes (0.27% a year)$26
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$48
PMI$0
Total per month$693

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,025
Loan amount$112,917
Principal and interest$760
Property taxes (0.27% a year)$26
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$48
FHA mortgage insurance$51
Total per month$884

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Questions about home buying in San Sebastián Municipio

What is the median home value in San Sebastián Municipio?

About $115,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in San Sebastián Municipio?

Homeowners pay a median $308 a year, which is about 0.27% 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 Sebastián Municipio?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $693 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $29,686 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