Cost of Living / San Juan, PR Metro
Cost of Living in San Juan, PR Metro
Official metro name: San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Metro Area
San Juan, PR Metro has a population of 2,073,546. Median household income is $26,853 and median rent is $591 per month. Rent is roughly 26.4% of median monthly income.
State: PRPopulation: 2,073,546Income: $26,853Rent: $591Affordability: Moderate (26.4%)
Median Household Income
$26,853
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$591
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
26.4%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
36
Simplified relative index
Is San Juan, PR Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, San Juan, PR Metro has a Moderate rent burden. Median rent is $591, which is about 26.4% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in San Juan, PR Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $591 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in San Juan, PR Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $26,853 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in PR
Compare San Juan, PR Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.