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Housing Affordability in Toa Alta, PR
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 36.7%
- Puerto Rico 26.9%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 57.2%
- Puerto Rico 50.8%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 25.3%
- Puerto Rico 20.1%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $870/mo
- Puerto Rico $946/mo
Toa Alta has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more26357.2%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more20925.3%
- Renters paying 50% or more14531.5%
- Median rent as a share of income: 41.1%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 38.5%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $190/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 5.7
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toa Alta, PR | 36.7% | 57.2% | 25.3% | 41.1% |
| Toa Alta Municipio | 30.7% | 61.0% | 25.8% | 36.5% |
| Puerto Rico | 26.9% | 50.8% | 20.1% | 30.4% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Toa Alta, PR?
- In Toa Alta, PR, 36.7% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Toa Alta compare with Puerto Rico?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Toa Alta is 36.7%, compared with 26.9% for Puerto Rico as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates