Homeownership Rate in Puerto Rico
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Homeownership Rate
67.9% +5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #22 of 52
How Puerto Rico Compares
Puerto Rico
67.9%
National
64.4%
5.4% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | South Dakota | 68.6% |
| #20 | Kentucky | 68.3% |
| #21 | Missouri | 68.1% |
| #22 | Puerto Rico | 67.9% |
| #23 | Wisconsin | 67.8% |
| #24 | Florida | 67.6% |
| #25 | Maryland | 67.6% |
Highest Homeownership Counties in Puerto Rico
| # | County | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toa Alta Municipio | 80.5% |
| 2 | Maricao Municipio | 78.8% |
| 3 | Dorado Municipio | 78.8% |
| 4 | Juana Díaz Municipio | 78.5% |
| 5 | Santa Isabel Municipio | 77.9% |
| 6 | Villalba Municipio | 77.9% |
| 7 | Gurabo Municipio | 77.2% |
| 8 | Salinas Municipio | 77.2% |
| 9 | Sabana Grande Municipio | 76.4% |
| 10 | Arroyo Municipio | 76.0% |
Lowest Homeownership Counties in Puerto Rico
| # | County | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Mayagüez Municipio | 49.8% |
| 77 | San Juan Municipio | 52.8% |
| 76 | Aguadilla Municipio | 55.9% |
| 75 | Cataño Municipio | 59.5% |
| 74 | Jayuya Municipio | 62.0% |
| 73 | Cayey Municipio | 62.7% |
| 72 | Lares Municipio | 63.0% |
| 71 | Moca Municipio | 63.3% |
| 70 | Aguas Buenas Municipio | 64.4% |
| 69 | San Germán Municipio | 65.0% |
Homeownership Rate in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has a homeownership rate of 67.9%, ranking #22 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 5.4% above the national value of 64.4%.
Across Puerto Rico's 78 counties, homeownership rate ranges from 49.8% to 80.5%. The county with the highest value is Toa Alta Municipio at 80.5%.
Percentage of occupied housing units that are owner-occupied.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.