The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 00953 sells for about $164,700, or $105 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $687 a month.
ZIP 00953 — Toa Alta
The housing market in 00953 remains stable with modest price appreciation and consistent demand for affordable residential properties. Market activity is driven by local owner-occupants, though high cost-burden rates for renters and limited new development constrain broader growth. Data for specific metrics like active listings and days on market are not published at the ZIP level and are omitted.
This ZIP is primarily suited for local families and long-term residents seeking affordable housing options within commuting distance of the San Juan metro area.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 5.3 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.3% · poverty 32.0% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 00953, Toa Alta, PR
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is subject to tropical storm and hurricane risks common to northern Puerto Rico, with flood zones identified in low-lying areas near local water bodies.
Economic momentum is driven by local retail and service sectors, with limited large-scale industrial development reported within the ZIP boundaries.
Property taxes in Puerto Rico are administered by the Municipal Revenue Collection Center (CRIM), with rates and exemptions determined by the Commonwealth's tax code.
Residents primarily rely on private vehicles for commuting to the San Juan metropolitan area, with travel times heavily dependent on traffic congestion along PR-167 and PR-5.
The area features local community parks and proximity to the mountainous terrain of the Cordillera Central, offering outdoor recreational opportunities.
The rental market is characterized by high demand for affordable housing, with limited new inventory and a significant share of long-term residential leases.
The local economy is primarily supported by retail, public administration, and service-oriented businesses serving the Toa Alta municipality.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by high exposure to hurricane and wind damage, with many properties requiring specialized coverage.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
- Taylor Park Trading Post4.42.2 mi
- Gunnison National Forest4.811.4 mi
- Denny Creek Trailhead4.810.9 mi
- Silver Plume Rentals512.7 mi
- St. Elmo, CO4.712 mi
- Taylor Park Trading Post4.42.2 mi
- Gunnison National Forest4.811.4 mi
- Denny Creek Trailhead4.810.9 mi
- Cottonwood Pass57.1 mi
- Taylor Park Marina4.83.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local retail and dining hub.
Community recreational space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.