Arecibo
Arecibo, PR
Puerto RicoPop. 179K#256 largest metro
Median Rent
$565/mo
#5 most affordable
Median Income
$27,118
#526 highest income
Median Home Value
$112,700
#12 most affordable to buy
Population
179K
#256 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
48.9COL Index
Very affordable51.1% below US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$565/mo
Home Value
$112,700
Rent-to-income ratio25% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityModerate
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$27,118
Metro Population
179K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$1,695/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$1,130/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
🏠
Affordability (rent)
#5/ 530
💰
Median Income
#526/ 530
🏡
Home Value (lowest)
#12/ 530
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Metro Population
#256/ 530
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