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Municipio in Puerto Rico

Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico

Río Grande Municipio, in Puerto Rico, has 46,051 residents: No. 17 of 78 by population. Río Grande Municipio has an FHA limit of $690,000 for one-unit homes. The typical home value here is $131,600. 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

    $131,600

    Same as Puerto Rico −60% vs. U.S.

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

    • Río Grande
    • 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.

    • Río Grande
    • 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.

    • Río Grande
    • Floor
    • Ceiling

    Source: HUD, 2026 data

  • Property tax

    0.37% of value per year

    −24% vs. Puerto Rico −61% vs. U.S.

    $485 a year for the typical owner

    • Río Grande
    • Puerto Rico
    • United States

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

Data from October 2026

In short

What is housing like in Río Grande Municipio today?

The monthly payment on a typical home with FHA would be about $1,029, that is, 43% of the typical household income in Río Grande Municipio. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $44,099 a year; the typical income here is $28,943. The typical property tax is $485 a year (about 0.37% 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 more of a stretch than in Puerto Rico: 61% of renters put 30% or more of their income toward housing, against 51% statewide. 97% of people here speak Spanish at home, and 80% of the nearby housing counseling agencies serve in Spanish.

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

Only here

What sets Río Grande Municipio apart

  1. Río Grande Municipio has the 3rd largest share of rent-burdened renters of the 56 municipios in Puerto Rico with this figure (61%).

  2. Nearby, in Loíza Municipio, the typical rent is $464: 21% less than in Río Grande Municipio ($585).

  3. Among the neighboring municipios, Naguabo Municipio has the lowest typical home value ($105,500), 20% below the $131,600 in Río Grande Municipio.

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

The homes here

Housing in Río Grande Municipio

What homes there are in Río Grande 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

In Río Grande Municipio, 7 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Puerto Rico, 7.

Year built

Here half of the homes date from 1983 or later; in Puerto Rico, from 1979 or later.

By size, homes in Río Grande Municipio look like those in Puerto Rico: 73% have 3 bedrooms or more.

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

At least 99% of owner-occupied homes in Río Grande Municipio are worth less than $500,000, below the FHA loan limit for this municipio ($690,000).

Monthly rent with utilities

About 61% of rented homes in Río Grande Municipio cost less than HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent for this municipio ($706); the rest cost more.

With a mortgage

$881 a month

Puerto Rico: $946 a month

Without a mortgage

$172 a month

Puerto Rico: $180 a month

Owners with a mortgage

43%

Puerto Rico: 37%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Río Grande Municipio is $881 a month, less than in Puerto Rico ($946); without one, $172.

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

The typical home value in Río Grande Municipio rose 16% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Puerto Rico (18%).

Rent in Río Grande Municipio moved so little since 2015–2019 that the Census cannot say whether it rose or fell.

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

MeasureRío Grande MunicipioPuerto RicoUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate5.1%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy 2.4%1.3%0.9%
More than one person per room 3.3%2.3%3.4%
People per household 2.652.482.53
Drive alone 82%83%69%
Carpool 7%6%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate3%3%
Work from home 7%6%15%
Other means 3%2%2%
Typical commute 30 to 39 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

In Río Grande Municipio, 3.3% of households live with more than one person per room, against 2.3% in Puerto Rico.

Households in Río Grande Municipio are bigger: 2.65 people on average; in Puerto Rico, 2.48.

To get to work, 82% of workers in Río Grande 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 Río Grande Municipio?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home of $131,600, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 43% of the typical household income here, which is $28,943 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $44,099 a year.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Río Grande 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 $4,606 (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

$1,029

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$129,216
Total interest
$185,912
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $2,222 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $675 a month

  • Tight

    $675 to $868 a month

  • Hard

    more than $868 a month

    Your payment · 43%

Compared with the typical household income in Río Grande Municipio ($28,943 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,029
Principal & interest$875
Property tax$41
Home insurance$55
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$58

You need at least $4,606 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 Río Grande Municipio

Here you'll see how prices have changed, how Río Grande 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 Río Grande Municipio. This usually happens when there are too few sales to measure.

Río Grande 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
  • Río Grande $131,600
  • Puerto Rico $131,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical rent a month
  • Río Grande $585
  • Puerto Rico $578
  • United States $1,413
Typical household income a year
  • Río Grande $28,943
  • Puerto Rico $26,297
  • United States $80,734
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Río Grande compared with Puerto Rico and the United States
MeasureHerePuerto RicoU.S.
Residents46,0513,234,309334,922,499
Typical home value$131,600$131,500$332,700
Typical household income$28,943$26,297$80,734
Typical rent$585$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$485$646$3,119
Effective tax rate0.37%0.49%0.94%
Households that own their home71%68%65%
Renters spending 30% or more on rent61%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 Río Grande Municipio

For a typical $131,600 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 $1,029 $4,606 $129,216 7.18% FHA MIP · $58 $8,554 580
Conventional, 5% down $1,005 $6,580 $125,020 7.18% PMI · $63 $10,528 620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $809 $26,320 $105,280 7.18% None $30,268 620*
ITIN, 15% down (example) $930 $19,740 $111,860 8.18% None $23,688 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 Río Grande 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 Río Grande 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 Río Grande Municipio, the typical owner pays $485 a year: about 0.37% of the home's value. That is less than the rest of Puerto Rico and less than the national average.

  • Río Grande 0.37%
  • 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 Río Grande 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 Río Grande Municipio

The natural hazards FEMA measures in Río Grande 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)

In Río Grande Municipio, FEMA gives no overall risk rating (insufficient data), but it does estimate the loss it expects from each hazard.

In Río Grande Municipio, FEMA expects natural hazards to cause $40.6 million in losses a year, counting buildings, people and crops.

For homes and buildings, the costliest hazard here is hurricane, at about $22.1 million in losses a year.

Loss FEMA expects each year to homes and buildings, by hazard
  1. HurricaneInsufficient data $22.1 million a year
  2. EarthquakeInsufficient data $4.2 million a year
  3. Inland floodingInsufficient data $2.9 million a year
  4. Coastal floodingInsufficient data $33,135 a year
  5. TornadoInsufficient data $5,886 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

The Department of Energy publishes no climate zone for Río Grande Municipio, so only the all-year tasks are listed here.

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

In the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR area, half of electricians earn more than $17.05 an hour and half earn less; for a plumber, the typical figure is $15.53.

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

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Renting

Renting in Río Grande Municipio

The typical rent in Río Grande Municipio is $585 a month. HUD also publishes a “fair market rent” by unit size: it's the one programs like Section 8 use.

61% of renter households in Río Grande Municipio spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 34% 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 Río Grande Municipio

Programs and counseling in Río Grande Municipio

We didn't find HUD-approved agencies with an office in this municipio. These are the 5 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.

The green facade of a house with an iron balcony in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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 Río Grande Municipio

4 of the 5 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 · 17 miles away · Spanish

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

  • Greenpath Financial Wellness - San Juan Branch

    1607 Ave Ponce De Leon, San Juan · 18 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 3 more
    (888) 279-8273

  • CCCS of Puerto Rico

    1607 Avenue Ponce de Leon, Santurce · 18 miles away · Spanish

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

Cities in Río Grande Municipio

This site has no city pages of Río Grande Municipio. The neighboring counties are below.

See all 1 cities of Río Grande Municipio

Nearby municipios

Each row compares its typical value, typical rent and FHA limit with Río Grande Municipio.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the FHA loan limit in Río Grande Municipio in 2026?

Río Grande 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 Río Grande Municipio?

Río Grande 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 Río Grande Municipio?

The typical home value in Río Grande Municipio is $131,600 (Average 2020–2024, U.S. Census). Across Puerto Rico it's $131,500.

How much does it cost to rent in Río Grande Municipio?

Río Grande Municipio has a typical rent of $585 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 Río Grande 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).