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City · 9,453 residents · San Lorenzo Municipio, Puerto Rico

San Lorenzo , Puerto Rico

In San Lorenzo, a typical home is worth $114,500 and typical rent is $600 a month. Compared with all of San Lorenzo Municipio, typical household income is 9% higher and the share of households that own their home is 16 points lower.

San Lorenzo in numbers

  • Typical home value

    $114,500

    About the same as the municipio

    13% below Puerto Rico

    • San Lorenzo
    • Municipio
    • Puerto Rico
  • Typical rent

    $600a month

    4% above the municipio

    4% above Puerto Rico

    • San Lorenzo
    • Municipio
    • Puerto Rico
  • Typical household income

    $24,915a year

    9% above the municipio

    5% below Puerto Rico

    • San Lorenzo
    • Municipio
    • Puerto Rico
  • Households that own their home

    56%

    16 points below the municipio

    12 points below Puerto Rico

    • San Lorenzo
    • Municipio
    • Puerto Rico

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

San Lorenzo is in San Lorenzo Municipio. The FHA loan limit ($690,000 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of San Lorenzo Municipio. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 9 official sources

Only here

What sets San Lorenzo apart

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

  1. 56% of households in San Lorenzo own their home, against 72% in San Lorenzo Municipio.

  2. Nearby, in Juncos, the typical rent is $459: 24% less than in San Lorenzo ($600).

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

The homes here

Housing in San Lorenzo

What homes there are in San Lorenzo, 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
Kind of home: San Lorenzo and its comparisons
MeasureSan LorenzoSan Lorenzo MunicipioPuerto RicoUnited States
Detached house 68%79%68%61%
Attached house 17%16%12%6%
Building of 2 to 4 9%3%6%8%
Apartments (5 or more) Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate14%19%
Mobile home Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0%6%
Boat, RV and other Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0%

In San Lorenzo, 7 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in San Lorenzo Municipio, 8.

Year built
Year built: San Lorenzo and its comparisons
MeasureSan LorenzoSan Lorenzo MunicipioPuerto RicoUnited States
Before 1960 24%8%14%26%
1960–1979 34%31%39%24%
1980–1999 26%40%31%25%
2000–2009 12%17%13%14%
2010 or later Unreliable estimate4%3%11%

Homes in San Lorenzo are older: the typical year built is 1976; in San Lorenzo Municipio, 1985.

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
Value of owner-occupied homes: San Lorenzo and its comparisons
MeasureSan Lorenzo
Under $100K 36%
$100K–$200K 50%
$200K–$300K Unreliable estimate
$300K–$500K Unreliable estimate
$500K–$750K Unreliable
$750K–$1M Unreliable
$1M or more Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Monthly rent with utilities: San Lorenzo and its comparisons
MeasureSan Lorenzo
Under $500 Unreliable estimate
$500–$999 62%
$1,000–$1,499 Unreliable estimate
$1,500–$1,999 Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499 Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999 Unreliable
$3,000 or more Unreliable

With a mortgage

$960 a month

San Lorenzo Municipio: $975 a month

Without a mortgage

$158 a month

San Lorenzo Municipio: $150 a month

Owners with a mortgage

44%

San Lorenzo Municipio: 28%

In San Lorenzo, 44% of owners have a mortgage; their typical cost is $960 a month, about the same as in San Lorenzo Municipio.

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
Change since 2015–2019: San Lorenzo and its comparisons
MeasureSan LorenzoSan Lorenzo MunicipioPuerto RicoUnited States
Typical home value Boundaries changedNo clear change+18%+53%
Typical rent Boundaries changed+16%+21%+33%
Typical household income Boundaries changed+18%+28%+29%

The boundaries of San Lorenzo changed since 2015–2019, so the Census does not compare its figures from then and now.

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

How people live: San Lorenzo and its comparisons
MeasureSan LorenzoSan Lorenzo MunicipioPuerto RicoUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate5.1%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1.3%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate3.8%2.3%3.4%
People per household 2.522.602.482.53
Drive alone 83%84%83%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate8%6%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate8%3%3%
Work from home Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate6%15%
Other means Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate2%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

A household in San Lorenzo has 2.52 people on average, about the same as in San Lorenzo Municipio (2.60).

In San Lorenzo, 83% of workers drive alone to work; in San Lorenzo Municipio, 84%.

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 for a home in San Lorenzo?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in San Lorenzo, worth $114,500, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 41% of the typical household income in San Lorenzo, which is $24,915 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $36,856 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of San Lorenzo Municipio.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in San Lorenzo. 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 $4,008 (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

$876

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$112,426
Total interest
$161,754
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $1,934 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $581 a month

  • Tight

    $581 to $747 a month

  • Hard

    more than $747 a month

    Your payment · 42%

Compared with the typical household income in San Lorenzo ($24,915 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$876
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest$762
Property tax$16
Home insurance$48
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$51

You need at least $4,008 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

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.

Total monthly payment $876; principal and interest $762.

The city and its county

San Lorenzo and San Lorenzo Municipio

San Lorenzo is in San Lorenzo Municipio, Puerto Rico. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Map of San Lorenzo Municipio, Puerto Rico, with San Lorenzo marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.

San Lorenzo's own numbers

Typical home value
$114,500
Typical monthly rent
$600
Typical yearly household income
$24,915
Households that own their home
56%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of San Lorenzo Municipio

FHA limit, one-unit home
$690,000
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$617

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of San Lorenzo Municipio.

Everything about San Lorenzo Municipio

Buying

Buying a home in San Lorenzo

A typical home in San Lorenzo is worth $114,500: about the same as the municipio and 13% below Puerto Rico. With the typical household income in San Lorenzo ($24,915 a year), a typical home costs 4.6 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • San Lorenzo 4.6 years
  • Municipio 5.0 years
  • Puerto Rico 5.0 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Puerto Rico

FHFA publishes no annual price index in San Lorenzo Municipio. That usually happens when there are too few sales to measure it.

Data not available for this place

San Lorenzo next to San Lorenzo Municipio, Puerto Rico and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • San Lorenzo $114,500
  • Municipio $113,900
  • Puerto Rico $131,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • San Lorenzo $600
  • Municipio $579
  • Puerto Rico $578
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • San Lorenzo $24,915
  • Municipio $22,847
  • Puerto Rico $26,297
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
San Lorenzo next to San Lorenzo Municipio and Puerto Rico
Measure San Lorenzo San Lorenzo Municipio Puerto Rico U.S.
Typical home value $114,500 $113,900 $131,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $600 4% above the municipio $579 $578 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $24,915 9% above the municipio $22,847 $26,297 $80,734
Households that own their home 56% 16 points below the municipio 72% 68% 65%
Renters with high rent for their income 50% 4 points below the municipio 54% 51% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below San Lorenzo Municipio. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in San Lorenzo

For a typical $114,500 home in San Lorenzo, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies. It leaves out property tax because the Census Bureau doesn't publish San Lorenzo's rate.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $860a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $4,008
    Cash to close
    $7,443
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $51
  • Conventional, 5% down $839a month

    Down payment
    $5,725
    Cash to close
    $9,160
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $54
  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $668a month

    Down payment
    $22,900
    Cash to close
    $26,335
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None
  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $774a month

    Down payment
    $17,175
    Cash to close
    $20,610
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • 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? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for San Lorenzo and for San Lorenzo Municipio.

Property tax

Data not available for this place

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

Exemptions and deadlines in Puerto Rico

Flood risk in San Lorenzo Municipio

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of San Lorenzo Municipio.

FEMA does not publish these numbers for San Lorenzo Municipio.

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in San Lorenzo

Typical rent in San Lorenzo is $600 a month: 4% above the municipio. In San Lorenzo, 50% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of San Lorenzo Municipio, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($617 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $11.87 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of San Lorenzo Municipio

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

HUD fair market rent in San Lorenzo Municipio (Fiscal year 2027)
Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $482 $9.27 $19,280
1 bedroom $502 $9.65 $20,080
2 bedrooms $617 $11.87 $24,680
3 bedrooms $854 $16.42 $34,160
4 bedrooms $1,031 $19.83 $41,240

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

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in San Lorenzo

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). San Lorenzo is in ZIP code 00754.

For 2 bedrooms it is $540: $77 less than the fair market rent for San Lorenzo Municipio ($617).

  • 00754 $540$750

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for San Lorenzo when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in San Lorenzo

HUD lists 4 buildings with rents for lower incomes in San Lorenzo. These are the largest.

  • La Lorenzana 2 Res Lorenzana, San Lorenzo 00754 112 low-income homes · Run by Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration · Average payment: $118 a month · Average wait: 6 months (787) 759-9407
  • Valentina Rental Housing PR 181 KM 1 5, San Lorenzo 00754 98 low-income homes · 3 bd: 98 · In service since 2017 · For families
  • Valentina II PR-181 KM 2.0, San Lorenzo 00754 87 low-income homes · 3 bd: 71 · In service since 2019 · For people with disabilities, families
  • San Lorenzo Apartments State Road 183 KM. 11, San Lorenzo 00754 70 low-income homes · For families (787) 736-0212

See all 4 buildings in San Lorenzo Municipio Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in San Lorenzo

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in San Lorenzo Municipio. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

A pregnant woman reads paperwork on the sofa while the grandmother plays with the girl on the floor.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in San Lorenzo

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for San Lorenzo or San Lorenzo Municipio. The ones below are statewide in Puerto Rico: they work in San Lorenzo the same as in the rest of the state.

  • Pronto pa' tu Casa

    Statewide in Puerto Rico

    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. Offered by Autoridad para el Financiamiento de la Vivienda de Puerto Rico (AFV).

    Type not stated

    See the program Official page

  • 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. Offered by Autoridad para el Financiamiento de la Vivienda de Puerto Rico (AFV).

    Type not stated

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near San Lorenzo

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of San Lorenzo, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • One Stop Career Center of Puerto Rico

    839 Calle Anasco Ste 5, San Juan · 16 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 11 more
  • Greenpath Financial Wellness - San Juan Branch

    1607 Ave Ponce De Leon, San Juan · 19 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 3 more
  • CCCS of Puerto Rico

    1607 Avenue Ponce de Leon, Santurce · 19 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 5 more

All counseling agencies in Puerto Rico

Help in Spanish near San Lorenzo

3 of the 3 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.

Housing authorities of San Lorenzo

In HUD’s record, no housing authority with an office in San Lorenzo Municipio is named for San Lorenzo or San Lorenzo Municipio.

One other authority has an office in San Lorenzo Municipio: see the list Source: HUD

Questions

Housing questions about San Lorenzo

Short answers with the numbers for San Lorenzo and all of San Lorenzo Municipio. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in San Lorenzo?

The typical home value in San Lorenzo is $114,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in San Lorenzo Municipio it is $113,900.

How much does it cost to rent in San Lorenzo?

Typical rent in San Lorenzo is $600 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in San Lorenzo Municipio is $617.

What is the FHA loan limit in San Lorenzo?

San Lorenzo uses the FHA limit for all of San Lorenzo Municipio (2026): $690,000 for a one-unit home and $1,326,950 for a four-unit home.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in San Lorenzo?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in San Lorenzo Municipio; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026).