The story of this market
The typical home in Ceiba, Puerto Rico sells for about $114,800, or $104 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 180 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $650 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.
Ceiba, Puerto Rico
The Ceiba housing market is showing signs of stability, driven by its strategic role as a transit hub for the islands of Vieques and Culebra. While income levels remain modest, the ongoing redevelopment of the Roosevelt Roads site is creating long-term economic potential. Market liquidity is currently constrained by limited inventory, keeping prices relatively flat but resilient.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Ceiba 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.
Median prices moved up 1.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 180 days on market with 10.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 94% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 14.2% · poverty 48.5% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
The primary gateway for ferry services to the islands of Vieques and Culebra, driving significant daily foot traffic and tourism.
A former naval base currently undergoing large-scale redevelopment for commercial, industrial, and recreational use.
Ceiba is well-suited for local families and individuals seeking coastal living, as well as investors looking for opportunities near the Roosevelt Roads redevelopment zone and the ferry transit hub.
Public education in Ceiba is managed by the Puerto Rico Department of Education, with school quality generally reflecting the broader challenges of the island's public system.
Ceiba is served by PR-53, a major highway corridor connecting the eastern coast to the San Juan metropolitan area, facilitating regional transit.
Ceiba offers significant natural amenities, including access to the Ceiba Ferry Terminal for travel to Vieques and Culebra, as well as coastal areas and proximity to the El Yunque National Forest.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and high demand for long-term housing, with a notable presence of short-term rentals catering to tourists visiting the nearby islands.
The local economy is transitioning from a military-dependent past to a focus on tourism, logistics, and regional services, with the Roosevelt Roads site as the primary economic driver.
Economic momentum is tied to the redevelopment of the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, which serves as a long-term anchor for regional tourism and infrastructure investment.
Development planning is heavily focused on the revitalization of the former naval base and improving infrastructure to support increased tourism traffic.
Parcels in Ceiba are subject to standard municipal property tax assessments managed by the CRIM, with no major special utility or hospital districts reported.
Crime data for Ceiba is not specifically isolated in recent national reports, though regional trends in eastern Puerto Rico suggest moderate property crime levels consistent with similar coastal municipalities.
Ceiba is a coastal municipality with significant exposure to tropical storm and hurricane risks, necessitating robust wind insurance and flood mitigation awareness for property owners.
Property insurance markets in Ceiba are highly sensitive to hurricane risk, with premiums reflecting the area's coastal exposure and the necessity for windstorm coverage.
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).
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 1.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this city's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 1.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and US Census Bureau profiles for Ceiba, PR.
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.
County linkage populates as this city's member ZIP reports roster beneath it.
No ZIP intel reports rostered under this city yet — property dossiers roll up through the ZIP tier, so the chain populates as the county refreshes discover them.