Photo: Beiheng Guo / Unsplash San Juan is one of the pricier markets here. A 3-bedroom home runs about +135.5% versus the global median of $276k.
Median purchase price
1-bedroom $365,000 +160.7%
vs global median $140k
2-bedroom $525,000 +166.5%
vs global median $197k
3-bedroom $650,000 +135.5%
vs global median $276k
Cost of living & rent
Cost of living 70.9 NYC = 100, excl. rent Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 1-bed (centre) $1,778/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 3-bed (centre) $2,410/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Price-to-rent ratio 22.5× years of rent to equal purchase Model estimate Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Earnings & affordability
Local purchasing power 96.6 NYC = 100 Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Income tax (effective)
Income tax · low earner 19.1% effective, on ~$30k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · mid earner 27.7% effective, on ~$75k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · high earner 32.2% effective, on ~$150k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Quality of life
Air quality (PM2.5) 2.7 µg/m³ annual mean · WHO guideline 5 Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Source & date. Median home-purchase prices in USD, starter dataset v2026.1 (2026-05). Other metrics carry their own source & date on each card above. Directional figures for comparing markets — not a valuation of any specific property. Methodology →
Getting there
Nearest airports
SJU 8 km
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport Routes & flights → PSE 68 km
Mercedita International Airport Routes & flights → STT 114 km
Cyril E. King Airport Routes & flights → Scheduled-service airports near San Juan, nearest first. Flight data from AirportRoutes.
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