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Costa Rica property market
A sample of Costa Rica Realtor's published listings: 78,036 for sale and 19,010 for rent.
Market data · November 2026
How much does a house cost in Costa Rica in 2026?
As of November 2026, the median asking price for a house for sale in Costa Rica is $352,601, across 34,566 priced house listings on Costa Rica Realtor. Apartments run a median $230,000 and land $246,000.
Browse 34,566 houses for sale in Costa Rica
Live asking prices on Costa Rica Realtor, not closed sales.
- Houses, median asking price
- $352,60134,566 listings
- Apartments, median asking price
- $230,00011,103 listings
- Land, median asking price
- $246,00022,248 listings
What is the median house price in each Costa Rica province?
Median asking price for a house, November 2026: San José $345,000, Heredia $300,000, Alajuela $289,900, Puntarenas $525,000, Guanacaste $569,000, Cartago $228,089, Limón $285,000.
San José Heredia Alajuela Puntarenas Guanacaste Cartago Limón
Live asking prices on Costa Rica Realtor, not closed sales.
Prices by canton
| Canton | Province | For sale | Median price | Median $/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | San José | 5,830 | $250,000n=5,536 | $1,695n=4,422 |
| Santa Ana | San José | 5,244 | $360,000n=5,010 | $1,667n=3,938 |
| Escazu | San José | 5,172 | $400,000n=4,963 | $1,600n=3,981 |
| Alajuela | Alajuela | 4,432 | $231,000n=4,228 | $1,250n=2,592 |
| Santa Cruz | Guanacaste | 4,143 | $540,000n=4,061 | $2,989n=1,859 |
| Heredia | Heredia | 2,940 | $245,000n=2,793 | $1,378n=2,271 |
| Puntarenas | Puntarenas | 3,448 | $475,000n=3,366 | $2,115n=1,279 |
| Curridabat | San José | 2,413 | $300,000n=2,288 | $1,464n=1,814 |
| Osa | Puntarenas | 2,642 | $499,000n=2,597 | $2,691n=936 |
| Garabito | Puntarenas | 2,397 | $348,610n=2,321 | $2,424n=1,206 |
| Santo Domingo | Heredia | 1,731 | $325,000n=1,676 | $1,437n=1,149 |
| Montes de Oca | San José | 1,546 | $290,000n=1,500 | $1,378n=1,092 |
| Nicoya | Guanacaste | 1,584 | $455,000n=1,542 | $2,567n=398 |
| Carrillo | Guanacaste | 1,749 | $440,000n=1,711 | $2,870n=799 |
| Perez Zeledon | San José | 1,725 | $265,000n=1,634 | $1,491n=499 |
| La Union | Cartago | 1,541 | $260,000n=1,474 | $1,291n=1,012 |
| Grecia | Alajuela | 1,381 | $215,000n=1,312 | $1,388n=605 |
| San Rafael | Heredia | 1,307 | $363,620n=1,260 | $1,447n=739 |
| Atenas | Alajuela | 1,326 | $380,000n=1,268 | $1,727n=501 |
| Moravia | San José | 1,047 | $253,432n=1,028 | $1,166n=821 |
| Cartago | Cartago | 1,046 | $235,000n=984 | $1,175n=608 |
| Goicoechea | San José | 972 | $244,309n=952 | $1,060n=688 |
| Liberia | Guanacaste | 1,084 | $391,135n=1,032 | $1,529n=387 |
| Mora | San José | 896 | $270,000n=865 | $1,301n=535 |
| Belen | Heredia | 688 | $387,829n=646 | $1,300n=478 |
| San Pablo | Heredia | 884 | $200,000n=828 | $1,286n=633 |
| Quepos | Puntarenas | 1,017 | $482,500n=986 | $2,591n=399 |
| San Ramon | Alajuela | 957 | $210,000n=924 | $1,221n=403 |
| Desamparados | San José | 851 | $187,319n=826 | $1,049n=576 |
| Orotina | Alajuela | 910 | $199,000n=880 | $1,213n=280 |
| San Carlos | Alajuela | 840 | $230,697n=806 | $1,143n=275 |
| Tibas | San José | 615 | $220,000n=589 | $1,416n=455 |
| Turrialba | Cartago | 614 | $176,301n=598 | $1,039n=250 |
| San Isidro | Heredia | 546 | $450,000n=529 | $1,394n=296 |
| Barva | Heredia | 522 | $263,349n=502 | $1,216n=344 |
| Tilaran | Guanacaste | 536 | $295,000n=528 | $1,664n=196 |
| Nandayure | Guanacaste | 475 | $349,250n=468 | $1,890n=161 |
| Santa Barbara | Heredia | 436 | $250,000n=414 | $1,207n=202 |
| Parrita | Puntarenas | 457 | $270,000n=437 | $1,871n=201 |
| El Guarco | Cartago | 430 | $180,000n=405 | $1,173n=236 |
| Puriscal | San José | 355 | $330,564n=349 | $1,399n=203 |
| Naranjo | Alajuela | 390 | $190,000n=369 | $1,375n=151 |
| Paraiso | Cartago | 387 | $215,968n=381 | $1,085n=182 |
| Sarapiqui | Heredia | 368 | $225,000n=350 | $810n=87 |
| Limon | Limón | 337 | $262,226n=324 | $1,028n=133 |
| Flores | Heredia | 307 | $352,601n=297 | $1,175n=216 |
| Pococi | Limón | 310 | $204,950n=301 | $1,016n=132 |
| Talamanca | Limón | 353 | $289,000n=346 | $2,167n=144 |
| San Mateo | Alajuela | 318 | $250,000n=313 | $1,100n=115 |
| Acosta | San José | 270 | $377,000n=267 | $2,192n=93 |
| Turrubares | San José | 289 | $179,252n=286 | $1,200n=63 |
| Hojancha | Guanacaste | 275 | $357,000n=262 | $2,361n=76 |
| Dota | San José | 240 | $265,000n=235 | $1,397n=124 |
| Esparza | Puntarenas | 269 | $250,000n=258 | $993n=91 |
| Golfito | Puntarenas | 247 | $399,500n=238 | $2,056n=68 |
| Bagaces | Guanacaste | 224 | $246,821n=209 | $1,554n=44 |
| Poas | Alajuela | 190 | $308,526n=183 | $1,377n=72 |
| La Cruz | Guanacaste | 186 | $298,407n=174 | $2,219n=50 |
| Buenos Aires | Puntarenas | 150 | $344,500n=142 | $1,660n=53 |
| Vazquez de Coronado | San José | 171 | $396,677n=169 | $1,356n=123 |
Medians from current asking prices on costaricarealtor.com. Asking prices, not closed sales. Cantons with at least 12 listings shown.