Ponce
Ponce, PR
Puerto RicoPop. 266K#189 largest metro
Median Rent
$502/mo
#3 most affordable
Median Income
$20,978
#529 highest income
Median Home Value
$98,200
#6 most affordable to buy
Population
266K
#189 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
43.5COL Index
Very affordable56.5% below US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$502/mo
Home Value
$98,200
Rent-to-income ratio29% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityModerate
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$20,978
Metro Population
266K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$1,311/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$809/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
🏠
Affordability (rent)
#3/ 530
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Median Income
#529/ 530
🏡
Home Value (lowest)
#6/ 530
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Metro Population
#189/ 530
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