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Renting · Section 8

Data from November 2026

Renting in Naranjito Municipio, Puerto Rico

Naranjito Municipio has a HUD fair market rent of $706 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $488 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $13.58 an hour, full time.

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Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$706
a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
10% more than in Puerto Rico
Typical rent
$488
a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
16% less than in Puerto Rico
Wage needed
$13.58
an hour, 2 bedrooms
Or $28,240 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households
Data not available
The official source doesn't publish this figure for this place.

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates

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Renting in Naranjito Municipio: what sets it apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. 24% of households in Naranjito Municipio have no internet at home, against 17% in Puerto Rico.

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

Fair market rent

What HUD sets for each size

Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Naranjito Municipio. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.

The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)

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

HUD area: San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 2 ZIP codes in Naranjito Municipio (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)

  • 00719 · Barranquitas-Aibonito, PR $600$790
  • 00719 · San Juan-Guaynabo, PR $600$790

Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Naranjito Municipio

HUD lists 1 property with homes for low-income households in Naranjito Municipio: public housing.

public housing
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80 homes in all; 79 of them low-income, according to HUD.

  • Candelario Torres Public housing 1 Res Candelario Torres, Naranjito 00719 80 homes, 79 low-income · Run by Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration · Average payment: $148 a month · Average wait: 10 months · (787) 759-9407

Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.

Section 8

The Section 8 voucher in Naranjito Municipio

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Naranjito Municipio. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

  1. You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. HUD

  2. Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)

  3. Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)

  4. If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)

  5. When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. 24 CFR §982.508

  6. Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured
HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.
People Extremely low (30%) Very low (50%) Low
$14,500 $14,500 $23,200
$16,600 $16,600 $26,500
$18,650 $18,650 $29,800
$20,700 $20,700 $33,100
$22,400 $22,400 $35,750
$24,050 $24,050 $38,400
$25,700 $25,700 $41,050
$27,350 $27,350 $43,700

Area median income: $41,400. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

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Possible payment standard

  • Studio $533 – $651
  • 1 bedroom $544 – $664
  • 2 bedrooms $635 – $777
  • 3 bedrooms $828 – $1,012
  • 4 bedrooms $1,005 – $1,229

The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.

Housing agencies that serve this place

Housing agencies in Puerto Rico Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Your rights as a tenant in Puerto Rico

What Puerto Rico law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.

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A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.

  • Only a court order can remove youCód. Enj. Civ. P.R. arts. 620-633 (32 L.P.R.A. §§2821-2837); Ley Núm. 35 de 21 de noviembre de 1941, art. 1 (33 L.P.R.A. §1881)

Help

Where to get help with rent in Naranjito Municipio

These are the nearest HUD-approved agencies. They counsel for free or at low cost.

  • One Stop Career Center of Puerto Rico

    839 Calle Anasco Ste 5, San Juan · 15 miles away · Spanish

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

  • Puerto Rico Neighborhood Housing Services, Corp.

    274 Calle Canals St., San Juan · 16 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 8 more
    (787) 721-8920

  • CCCS of Puerto Rico

    1607 Avenue Ponce de Leon, Santurce · 16 miles away · Spanish

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

$1,412

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month
$706
Security deposit
$706
Total
$1,412

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When you'll have it

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What helps

  • Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
  • On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Naranjito Municipio?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $592; 1 bedroom: $604; 2 bedrooms: $706; 3 bedrooms: $920; 4 bedrooms: $1,117. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

How much do you need to earn to rent in Naranjito Municipio?

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($706) without spending more than 30% of income takes $13.58 an hour full time, or $28,240 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Naranjito Municipio?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $20,700 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.

How much does Section 8 pay in Naranjito Municipio?

The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $635 and $777 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

How many low-income apartments are there in Naranjito Municipio?

HUD lists 1 property with homes for low-income households in Naranjito Municipio: public housing. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.