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Municipio in Puerto Rico

Aguas Buenas Municipio, Puerto Rico

Aguas Buenas Municipio, in Puerto Rico, has 23,614 residents: No. 49 of 78 by population. Aguas Buenas Municipio has an FHA limit of $690,000 for one-unit homes. The typical home value here is $144,000. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $706 a month; to pay it without spending more than 30% of your income, you need to earn about $13.58 an hour.

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  • Typical home price

    $144,000

    +10% vs. Puerto Rico −57% vs. U.S.

    Half of owner-occupied homes are worth more and half are worth less.

    • Aguas Buenas
    • Puerto Rico
    • United States

    Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

  • Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms

    $706 a month

    +10% vs. Puerto Rico −60% vs. U.S.

    HUD's reference rent for a two-bedroom apartment, with basic utilities.

    • Aguas Buenas
    • Puerto Rico
    • United States

    Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

  • FHA limit 2026, 1 unit

    $690,000

    FHA high-cost area

    The most you can borrow with an FHA loan for a one-unit home here.

    • Aguas Buenas
    • Floor
    • Ceiling

    Source: HUD, 2026 data

  • Property tax

    0.14% of value per year

    −71% vs. Puerto Rico −85% vs. U.S.

    $199 a year for the typical owner

    • Aguas Buenas
    • Puerto Rico
    • United States

    Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Data from October 2026

In short

What is housing like in Aguas Buenas Municipio today?

The monthly payment on a typical home with FHA would be about $1,098, that is, 57% of the typical household income in Aguas Buenas Municipio. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $47,071 a year; the typical income here is $23,072. The typical property tax is $199 a year (about 0.14% of home value), lower than in Puerto Rico. This is a high-cost area for FHA: the limit is above the national floor.

Renting is less of a stretch than in Puerto Rico: 40% of renters put 30% or more of their income toward housing, against 51% statewide. 98% of people here speak Spanish at home, and 83% of the nearby housing counseling agencies serve in Spanish.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024); HUD (2026 data).

Only here

What sets Aguas Buenas Municipio apart

  1. Of the 59 municipios in Puerto Rico with this figure, Aguas Buenas Municipio has the lowest effective property tax rate: 0.14%.

  2. Aguas Buenas Municipio has the lowest typical rent in its area: $468, less than any of its 6 neighboring municipios; next is Naranjito Municipio ($488).

  3. Among the neighboring municipios, Comerío Municipio has the lowest typical home value ($97,400), 32% below the $144,000 in Aguas Buenas Municipio.

  4. Aguas Buenas Municipio has the 4th smallest share of rent-burdened renters of the 56 municipios in Puerto Rico with this figure (40%).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Aguas Buenas Municipio

What homes there are in Aguas Buenas Municipio, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

As in Puerto Rico, most homes in Aguas Buenas Municipio are detached houses (66%).

Year built

By age, homes in Aguas Buenas Municipio look like those in Puerto Rico: the typical year built is 1981.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

By rent, most homes in Aguas Buenas Municipio cost less than HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent ($706): about 74%.

With a mortgage

$936 a month

Puerto Rico: $946 a month

Without a mortgage

$177 a month

Puerto Rico: $180 a month

Owners with a mortgage

24%

Puerto Rico: 37%

In Aguas Buenas Municipio, 24% of owners have a mortgage; their typical cost is $936 a month, about the same as in Puerto Rico.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Aguas Buenas Municipio rose 24%; in Puerto Rico, it rose 18%.

Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Aguas Buenas Municipio did not change clearly, according to the Census.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureAguas Buenas MunicipioPuerto RicoUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate5.1%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate1.3%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate2.3%3.4%
People per household 2.632.482.53
Drive alone 88%83%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate6%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate3%3%
Work from home Unreliable estimate6%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

More people live in each home here: 2.63 on average, against 2.48 in Puerto Rico.

To get to work, 88% of workers in Aguas Buenas Municipio drive alone; in Puerto Rico, 83%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month in Aguas Buenas Municipio?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home of $144,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 57% of the typical household income here, which is $23,072 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $47,071 a year.

Your numbers

Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Aguas Buenas Municipio. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $5,040 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,098

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$141,392
Total interest
$203,430
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $2,432 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $538 a month

  • Tight

    $538 to $692 a month

  • Hard

    more than $692 a month

    Your payment · 57%

Compared with the typical household income in Aguas Buenas Municipio ($23,072 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,098
Principal & interest$958
Property tax$17
Home insurance$60
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$64

You need at least $5,040 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

Buying a home

Buying a home in Aguas Buenas Municipio

Here you'll see how prices have changed, how Aguas Buenas Municipio compares with Puerto Rico and the country, and what you'd pay each month with four kinds of loans.

How have home prices changed?

FHFA does not publish an annual price index in Aguas Buenas Municipio. This usually happens when there are too few sales to measure.

Aguas Buenas Municipio compared with Puerto Rico and the United States

Home value, rent and household income, side by side. "Typical" is the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Aguas Buenas $144,000
  • Puerto Rico $131,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical rent a month
  • Aguas Buenas $468
  • Puerto Rico $578
  • United States $1,413
Typical household income a year
  • Aguas Buenas $23,072
  • Puerto Rico $26,297
  • United States $80,734
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Aguas Buenas compared with Puerto Rico and the United States
MeasureHerePuerto RicoU.S.
Residents23,6143,234,309334,922,499
Typical home value$144,000$131,500$332,700
Typical household income$23,072$26,297$80,734
Typical rent$468$578$1,413
Fair Market Rent (2 bedrooms)$706$641$1,750
Hourly wage to rent a 2-bedroom$13.58$12.33$33.65
Typical property tax$199$646$3,119
Effective tax rate0.14%0.49%0.94%
Households that own their home64%68%65%
Renters spending 30% or more on rent40%51%51%
FHA limit (1 unit)*$690,000$690,000$541,287

FHA limit: Puerto Rico shows the median of its counties; the United States, the national floor. Download CSV

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Aguas Buenas Municipio

For a typical $144,000 home at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, the county's property tax, an example homeowners insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

Loan Monthly payment Down payment Loan amount Rate Mortgage insurance Cash to close Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down $1,098 $5,040 $141,392 7.18% FHA MIP · $64 $9,360 580
Conventional, 5% down $1,072 $7,200 $136,800 7.18% PMI · $68 $11,520 620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $857 $28,800 $115,200 7.18% None $33,120 620*
ITIN, 15% down (example) $990 $21,600 $122,400 8.18% None $25,920 Set by the lender
  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Closing costs

Loan limits

This is a high-cost area, so FHA limits in Aguas Buenas Municipio are above the national floor. The limit is set for the whole metro area (San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR). If the loan you need is above these amounts, it doesn't fit FHA or it becomes a "jumbo" loan.

VA loans. If you have full VA entitlement, VA doesn't cap the loan amount. If you've used part of your entitlement, the calculation uses the county limit ($832,750 for one unit). VA loan limits (va.gov)

USDA loans. They're for homes in eligible rural areas and households with incomes within USDA's limit. Check whether the address and your income qualify on the official site. USDA eligibility (usda.gov)

Home type FHA limit Conforming limit
1 unit $690,000 $832,750
2 units $883,300 $1,066,250
3 units $1,067,750 $1,288,800
4 units $1,326,950 $1,601,750

Source: HUD, 2026 data · Source: FHFA, 2026 data

Taxes and risks

Property tax and flooding in Aguas Buenas Municipio

Two costs that change a lot from place to place and that a house payment does include: property tax and, in risk zones, flood insurance.

Property tax

In Aguas Buenas Municipio, the typical owner pays $199 a year: about 0.14% of the home's value. That is less than the rest of Puerto Rico and less than the national average.

  • Aguas Buenas 0.14%
  • Puerto Rico 0.49%
  • United States 0.94%

What Puerto Rico publishes Residential exemption (Puerto Rico Municipal Code (Act 107-2020), OGP Virtual Library)

Exemptions and deadlines in Puerto Rico

Is there a flood risk?

FEMA does not publish this flood insurance data in Aguas Buenas Municipio. Check your address on FEMA’s map.

  • A high-risk zone (Special Flood Hazard Area) has a 1% or greater chance of flooding each year. (44 CFR 59.1)
  • If the home is in that zone and the loan comes from a regulated lender, federal law requires flood insurance for the life of the loan, in communities that take part in the NFIP. (42 U.S.C. 4012a)
  • Most homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage. (FEMA, FloodSmart)
Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Owning a home here

Owning a home in Aguas Buenas Municipio

The natural hazards FEMA measures in Aguas Buenas Municipio, a maintenance plan for your climate and what the trades earn in your area.

Risks to your home

FEMA, National Risk Index 1.20.0 (December 2025)

For Aguas Buenas Municipio, FEMA has no overall rating (insufficient data), but it estimates the loss from each hazard.

The loss FEMA expects each year in Aguas Buenas Municipio from all natural hazards is $19.6 million, counting buildings, people and crops.

The hazard that would do the most damage to homes and buildings here is hurricane: about $8 million a year.

Loss FEMA expects each year to homes and buildings, by hazard
  1. HurricaneInsufficient data $8 million a year
  2. EarthquakeInsufficient data $2 million a year
  3. Inland floodingInsufficient data $1.4 million a year
  4. TornadoInsufficient data $6,623 a year

What it means for your home

The ratings are FEMA's own. FEMA says its data is meant for planning and does not replace a local study. Drought is not shown: FEMA counts its loss in crops only.

National Risk Index, version 1.20.0 (December 2025), retrieved November 6, 2026

FEMA notice: This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).

Climate and upkeep

Department of Energy (PNNL), 2021 IECC zones

There is no Department of Energy climate zone for Aguas Buenas Municipio: here are the all-year tasks.

All year

  • Check the air filter every month, especially in heavy-use months. If it looks dirty, change it; change it at least every 3 months. ENERGY STAR (EPA)
  • Test the smoke alarms every month and replace their batteries at least once a year. USFA (FEMA)

What the trades charge here

BLS, wages for May 2025

TradeTypical hourly wage8 in 10 earn between
Electricians$17.05$13.84 and $28.07
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters$15.53$11.80 and $23.84
Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics$15.57$11.59 and $23.02
Roofers$11.59$11.12 and $15.82
Carpenters$14.68$12.82 and $17.67
Painters, construction and maintenance$12.00$11.07 and $18.04
Maintenance and repair workers, general$11.27$10.50 and $18.28

An electrician earns about $17.05 an hour in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR area, and a plumber, about $15.53.

These are workers' hourly wages, not the price of a job.

Need help paying for a repair?

Renting

Renting in Aguas Buenas Municipio

The typical rent in Aguas Buenas Municipio is $468 a month. HUD also publishes a “fair market rent” by unit size: it's the one programs like Section 8 use.

40% of renter households in Aguas Buenas Municipio spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% spend half or more.

Fair market rent by size

To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Income needed per year
Studio $592 $11.38 $23,680
1 bedroom $604 $11.62 $24,160
2 bedrooms $706 $13.58 $28,240
3 bedrooms $920 $17.69 $36,800
4 bedrooms $1,117 $21.48 $44,680

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

Free help in Aguas Buenas Municipio

Programs and counseling in Aguas Buenas Municipio

We didn't find HUD-approved agencies with an office in this municipio. These are the 6 nearest; many serve by phone or online.

Official programs for the down payment and loans for buyers. Check which ones you might qualify for with your income and your county.

Houses of Old San Juan beside the sea, near El Morro.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Puerto Rico down payment programs

  1. Pronto pa' tu Casa

    Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority help of up to $45,000 per eligible household (plus $5,000 if you buy in a designated urban center) to buy an existing home; with a mortgage from a participating financial institution

    The source does not say whether you must be a first-time buyer. Run by Autoridad para el Financiamiento de la Vivienda de Puerto Rico (AFV).

    Type not stated Verified November 5, 2026

  2. Programa HOME: Asistencia directa al comprador

    Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority help, with federal HOME funds, for the down payment (pronto pago) of low- and moderate-income families who buy their primary residence with a mortgage; not repaid if you meet the program's conditions

    First-time buyers only. Run by Autoridad para el Financiamiento de la Vivienda de Puerto Rico (AFV).

    Type not stated Verified November 5, 2026

Which programs do I qualify for? See all Puerto Rico programs

Help in Spanish in Aguas Buenas Municipio

5 of the 6 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Public housing agencies

They run public housing and Section 8 vouchers (Housing Choice Vouchers) in this municipio.

Free legal help

If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.

Find legal aid (lsc.gov)

Housing counseling nearby

These are the nearest agencies, with the distance in miles. Many help by phone or online. Official HUD list. Confirm hours and fees with the agency before you go.

  • One Stop Career Center of Puerto Rico

    839 Calle Anasco Ste 5, San Juan · 11 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 11 more
    (787) 296-1785

  • CCCS of Puerto Rico

    1607 Avenue Ponce de Leon, Santurce · 14 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 5 more
    (787) 722-8835

  • Greenpath Financial Wellness - San Juan Branch

    1607 Ave Ponce De Leon, San Juan · 14 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 3 more
    (888) 279-8273
See every agency in Puerto Rico

Places

Cities in Aguas Buenas Municipio

This site has no city pages of Aguas Buenas Municipio. The neighboring counties are below.

Nearby municipios

Each row compares its typical value, typical rent and FHA limit with Aguas Buenas Municipio.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the FHA loan limit in Aguas Buenas Municipio in 2026?

Aguas Buenas Municipio has an FHA limit of $690,000 for a one-unit home. For 2 units it's $883,300, for 3 it's $1,067,750 and for 4 it's $1,326,950. It's a high-cost area, so the limit is above the national floor.

What is the conforming loan limit in Aguas Buenas Municipio?

Aguas Buenas Municipio has a conforming limit of $832,750 for one-unit conventional loans in 2026. A bigger loan is a “jumbo” loan.

How much does a typical home cost in Aguas Buenas Municipio?

The typical home value in Aguas Buenas Municipio is $144,000 (Average 2020–2024, U.S. Census). Across Puerto Rico it's $131,500.

How much does it cost to rent in Aguas Buenas Municipio?

Aguas Buenas Municipio has a typical rent of $468 a month (Average 2020–2024, U.S. Census). HUD's fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $706 (Fiscal year 2027).

How much do you need to earn to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Aguas Buenas Municipio?

About $13.58 an hour working full time (2,080 hours a year), or $28,240 a year, so the fair market rent of $706 stays under 30% of income.

Sources: American Community Survey (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (Fiscal year 2027); Income Limits (Fiscal year 2026); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (As of November 5, 2026); National Risk Index (2025 data); IECC climate zones by county (2021 data); Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2025 data); Census Bureau cartographic boundary files (2024 data).