The Housing Affordability Problem Persists in Puerto Rico
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Housing affordability in Puerto Rico has deteriorated significantly over the past six years, according to data from the Housing Affordability Index, compiled by Estudios Técnicos, Inc., which measures a household's ability to qualify for housing…
The problem of affordability of housing by Editor of Sin Comillas The affordability of housing in Puerto Rico has deteriorated significantly in the last six years, according to the Housing Affordability Index prepared by Technical Studies, Inc. The index closed the fourth quarter of 2025 at 64%, well below the 99% threshold recorded in the first quarter of 2019, although it improved from the 58% recorded in the third quarter of 2025. The Afforda…
The affordability of housing in Puerto Rico has deteriorated markedly over the past six years, revealing the most recent data from the Housing Affordability Index developed by Technical Studies, Inc. (ETI). The index measures the ability of a typical family to qualify for a mortgage loan with a prompt payment of 20 percent. A value of 100 percent indicates that family income is sufficient to purchase a home at market prices, while figures below …
SAN JUAN — The affordability of housing in Puerto Rico has deteriorated significantly over the past six years, according to data from the Housing Affordability Index, carried out by Technical Studies, Inc. The index, which measures the capacity of the household to qualify for a mortgage loan to afford a home at market prices, closed the fourth quarter of 2025 at 64%, well below the 99% threshold recorded in the first quarter of 2019, although it…
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