The story of this market
The typical home in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico sells for about $1,036,133, or $289 per square foot.
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.
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
The Cabo Rojo housing market is characterized by a bifurcated landscape, with high-end coastal properties and vacation rentals contrasting with lower-income residential areas. Market data is limited at the city-limits level, with significant reliance on regional tourism metrics. Current conditions remain stable, driven by consistent demand for short-term rental assets.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Cabo Rojo yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Awaiting this reading — not graded.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major regional attraction known for its calm waters and recreational facilities, significantly boosting local property values.
Protects diverse ecosystems and provides extensive trails, serving as a key amenity for eco-tourism and residents.
Cabo Rojo is well-suited for investors targeting the vacation rental market and lifestyle buyers seeking proximity to Puerto Rico's southwest beaches. It is less oriented toward traditional commuters due to its distance from major employment hubs in the San Juan metro area.
Transportation is primarily reliant on private vehicles, with access provided by regional highways connecting the southwest coast to the rest of the island.
Cabo Rojo is renowned for its extensive coastline, including the popular Boquerón Beach and the Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge. The area offers significant opportunities for boating, fishing, and eco-tourism, which serve as primary drivers for both local recreation and property demand.
The rental market is heavily influenced by short-term vacation rentals, particularly in coastal barrios. With 467 active short-term listings and a market score of 74, the area experiences high seasonal demand and significant investor presence.
The local economy is anchored by tourism, hospitality, and retail services. Employment is concentrated in the service sector, with seasonal fluctuations tied to the vacation rental market.
Economic momentum is driven by tourism and local services, with significant short-term rental activity in coastal areas like Boquerón. Infrastructure development is largely focused on maintaining coastal access and supporting the hospitality sector.
Development is largely focused on small-scale hospitality and residential projects, with no major large-scale infrastructure builds currently reported.
Parcels are subject to municipal and Commonwealth-level tax assessments managed by CRIM, with no specific MUD or PID structures as found in the mainland US.
Cabo Rojo is located on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico, making it susceptible to tropical storms, hurricanes, and coastal flooding. Property insurance markets in the region are influenced by high risk-exposure to wind and water damage.
Property insurance premiums are high due to the region's vulnerability to hurricane and flood events, impacting overall housing affordability and investment risk.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Puerto Rico) — CRIM Municipal Property Tax: 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).
Data retrieved from Census Reporter profiles for Cabo Rojo city.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.