The story of this market
The typical home in Moca Municipio, Puerto Rico sells for about $165,000, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 142 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $750 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.1%
USA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Moca Municipio, Puerto Rico
The Moca housing market remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation. Market activity is driven by local demand, with limited speculative investment and a focus on primary residential ownership.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 88 days on market with 5.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 11.2% · poverty 48.5% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Moca Municipio, Puerto Rico — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
researched Sep 30
| 00676 | Moca | $145,000 | $115 | +3.2% | 88 | 96.5% | 12% | 5.2 | 42 | $515 | researched Sep 30 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Crime trends in Moca are generally consistent with regional patterns in western Puerto Rico, with property crime being the primary concern. Local law enforcement maintains a presence, though comparative regional data remains limited.
Public education is provided by the Puerto Rico Department of Education, with schools in Moca generally reflecting the broader challenges and performance metrics of the island's public school system.
The area is subject to tropical storm and hurricane risks common to Puerto Rico, necessitating robust building standards and comprehensive property insurance coverage. Flood zones are identified in low-lying areas near local river systems.
Economic momentum is driven by local agriculture, small-scale manufacturing, and retail services. Infrastructure development is focused on maintaining connectivity to the regional highway network.
Property taxes in Moca are administered by the Municipal Revenue Collection Center (CRIM), which assesses real estate based on historical values and established tax rates. Exemptions are available for primary residences under specific homestead provisions.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and a high share of long-term local residents, with minimal short-term rental saturation compared to coastal tourist hubs.
The economy is anchored by agricultural production, particularly coffee and plantains, alongside local retail and public sector employment.
Transportation is primarily reliant on private vehicles, with PR-110 and PR-111 serving as the main corridors connecting Moca to neighboring municipalities.
The Centro de Recaudación de Ingresos Municipales (CRIM) manages property assessments and tax collections for all municipalities in Puerto Rico.
The municipality is served by regional utility and public service authorities that operate across municipal boundaries.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by the island-wide risk profile for natural disasters, with coverage availability and costs remaining a critical factor for homeowners.
- Surf 'N Fun Water Park4.421.5 mi
- Las Cascadas Waterpark3.73.7 mi
- Formula Fun Trampoline Park Mayagüez4.616.7 mi
- Aguadilla Bowling Center4.32.7 mi
- Formula Fun Isabela4.58.7 mi
- Surf 'N Fun Water Park4.421.5 mi
- Coliseo Manuel G. "Petaca" Iguina Reyes4.324.3 mi
- Palacio de Recreación y Deportes Germán "Wilkins" Vélez Ramírez4.413.1 mi
- The Beach House Rincón4.510.4 mi
- Coliseo Raymond Dalmau Pérez4.513 mi
- Cascada Gozalandia4.88.8 mi
- El Faro de Rincón4.810.6 mi
- Túnel de Guajataca4.712 mi
- Gozalandia Waterfalls Campground4.78.5 mi
- Pozo De Jacinto4.88.7 mi
- El Faro de Rincón4.810.6 mi
- Túnel de Guajataca4.712 mi
- Faro Punta Higueras4.710.6 mi
- Arecibo Center for Science Education, Computing, and Community Engagement4.623.9 mi
- Castillo Labadie (Palacete Los Moreau)4.65.3 mi
- Cascada Gozalandia4.88.8 mi
- Las Cascadas Waterpark3.73.7 mi
- El Gran Parque del Norte4.719.4 mi
- Bunny Spot4.39 mi
- Plaza Don Alfredo Raffucci Bayron4.79.7 mi
- Marina Puerto Real4.622.6 mi
- Club Náutico de Arecibo4.527.8 mi
- Club Náutico de La Parguera4.729.5 mi
- Boqueron Yacht Club / Club Nautico de Boqueron4.425.8 mi
- Royal Isabela4.510.3 mi
- Mayagüez Mall4.416.6 mi
- Aguadilla Mall4.33.2 mi
- Plaza Isabela4.57.8 mi
- Western Plaza4.510.9 mi
- Marshalls4.33.9 mi
- Aeropuerto Internacional Rafael Hernández4.37.1 mi
- La Concepción Hospital Helipad4.620.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
The historic town square serves as the cultural heart of the municipality, hosting local festivals and community gatherings.
Provides facilities for local athletic programs and community sports events.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau and Census Reporter profiles.
Requires a judicial process to execute a foreclosure sale. Homeowners have a right to cure defaults and a statutory right of redemption allowing them to reclaim the property within one year from the date of the foreclosure sale by paying outstanding debts.
Governed by the Mortgage and Property Registry Act of 1979 (Title 30, Chapter 121).
Annual tax liability calculated by applying a municipal-specific rate (typically ranging from 8.03% to 12.03%) to the cadastral value of the property as determined by the Centro de Recaudación de Ingresos Municipales (CRIM).
Governed by the Municipal Code of Puerto Rico; liability attaches to the registered owner of record.
applies when — Property must be the owner's principal residence in Puerto Rico.
Provides a legal exemption from attachment and judicial foreclosure for a minimum amount of property value, protecting the principal residence from certain creditor claims.
Incorporated in Section 7, Article II of the Constitution of Puerto Rico; codified under the Homestead Right and Family Home Protection Act.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.