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Costa Rica property market
A sample of Costa Rica Realtor's published listings: 78,124 for sale and 19,012 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 $353,288, across 34,595 priced house listings on Costa Rica Realtor. Apartments run a median $230,000 and land $246,000.
Browse 34,595 houses for sale in Costa Rica
Live asking prices on Costa Rica Realtor, not closed sales.
- Houses, median asking price
- $353,28834,595 listings
- Apartments, median asking price
- $230,00011,111 listings
- Land, median asking price
- $246,00022,287 listings
What is the median house price in each Costa Rica province?
Median asking price for a house, November 2026: San José $346,663, Heredia $300,000, Alajuela $290,000, Puntarenas $525,000, Guanacaste $569,000, Cartago $228,533, 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 | 5,838 | $250,000n=5,544 | $1,688n=4,445 |
| Santa Ana | San José | 5,247 | $360,000n=5,013 | $1,667n=3,960 |
| Escazu | San José | 5,163 | $400,000n=4,952 | $1,600n=3,986 |
| Alajuela | Alajuela | 4,434 | $231,000n=4,229 | $1,250n=2,605 |
| Santa Cruz | Guanacaste | 4,180 | $540,000n=4,098 | $2,996n=1,922 |
| Heredia | Heredia | 2,941 | $245,000n=2,794 | $1,381n=2,272 |
| Puntarenas | Puntarenas | 3,452 | $475,000n=3,370 | $2,208n=1,393 |
| Curridabat | San José | 2,411 | $300,000n=2,287 | $1,462n=1,833 |
| Osa | Puntarenas | 2,645 | $499,000n=2,600 | $2,686n=944 |
| Garabito | Puntarenas | 2,400 | $348,806n=2,324 | $2,433n=1,239 |
| Santo Domingo | Heredia | 1,727 | $325,000n=1,672 | $1,436n=1,146 |
| Montes de Oca | San José | 1,544 | $290,000n=1,498 | $1,377n=1,096 |
| Carrillo | Guanacaste | 1,758 | $440,805n=1,720 | $2,865n=840 |
| Nicoya | Guanacaste | 1,587 | $457,000n=1,544 | $2,579n=469 |
| Perez Zeledon | San José | 1,727 | $265,000n=1,636 | $1,500n=525 |
| La Union | Cartago | 1,537 | $260,000n=1,470 | $1,294n=1,024 |
| Grecia | Alajuela | 1,380 | $215,000n=1,312 | $1,398n=611 |
| San Rafael | Heredia | 1,308 | $364,328n=1,261 | $1,447n=739 |
| Atenas | Alajuela | 1,333 | $380,000n=1,275 | $1,731n=526 |
| Moravia | San José | 1,043 | $253,926n=1,024 | $1,167n=819 |
| Cartago | Cartago | 1,046 | $235,000n=984 | $1,178n=615 |
| Goicoechea | San José | 971 | $245,094n=951 | $1,059n=690 |
| Liberia | Guanacaste | 1,088 | $390,000n=1,036 | $1,533n=395 |
| Mora | San José | 894 | $270,000n=863 | $1,308n=537 |
| Belen | Heredia | 688 | $388,204n=646 | $1,309n=480 |
| San Pablo | Heredia | 882 | $200,000n=826 | $1,288n=631 |
| Quepos | Puntarenas | 1,018 | $480,000n=987 | $2,584n=412 |
| San Ramon | Alajuela | 959 | $210,000n=926 | $1,225n=405 |
| Desamparados | San José | 851 | $187,684n=826 | $1,053n=578 |
| Orotina | Alajuela | 910 | $199,000n=880 | $1,221n=282 |
| San Carlos | Alajuela | 840 | $234,053n=806 | $1,169n=277 |
| Tibas | San José | 614 | $219,500n=588 | $1,416n=455 |
| Turrialba | Cartago | 619 | $176,644n=603 | $1,053n=254 |
| San Isidro | Heredia | 546 | $450,000n=529 | $1,398n=302 |
| Barva | Heredia | 520 | $263,862n=500 | $1,216n=342 |
| Tilaran | Guanacaste | 536 | $295,000n=528 | $1,653n=200 |
| Nandayure | Guanacaste | 484 | $350,000n=477 | $1,926n=165 |
| Santa Barbara | Heredia | 436 | $250,000n=414 | $1,209n=202 |
| Parrita | Puntarenas | 458 | $265,000n=437 | $1,878n=204 |
| El Guarco | Cartago | 428 | $176,644n=403 | $1,174n=236 |
| Puriscal | San José | 358 | $331,208n=352 | $1,394n=210 |
| Naranjo | Alajuela | 391 | $188,842n=370 | $1,375n=153 |
| Paraiso | Cartago | 386 | $215,694n=380 | $1,088n=183 |
| Sarapiqui | Heredia | 370 | $225,000n=352 | $931n=101 |
| Limon | Limón | 338 | $260,000n=325 | $1,150n=139 |
| Flores | Heredia | 308 | $356,144n=298 | $1,177n=217 |
| Pococi | Limón | 310 | $205,349n=301 | $1,016n=133 |
| Talamanca | Limón | 355 | $290,000n=348 | $2,173n=147 |
| San Mateo | Alajuela | 318 | $250,000n=313 | $1,102n=115 |
| Acosta | San José | 270 | $377,000n=267 | $2,066n=102 |
| Turrubares | San José | 289 | $179,426n=286 | $1,200n=63 |
| Hojancha | Guanacaste | 279 | $357,000n=266 | $2,326n=78 |
| Dota | San José | 240 | $265,000n=235 | $1,399n=124 |
| Esparza | Puntarenas | 269 | $250,000n=258 | $993n=91 |
| Golfito | Puntarenas | 247 | $399,500n=238 | $1,945n=72 |
| Bagaces | Guanacaste | 224 | $247,302n=209 | $1,554n=44 |
| Poas | Alajuela | 190 | $309,127n=183 | $1,377n=72 |
| La Cruz | Guanacaste | 186 | $298,699n=174 | $2,220n=51 |
| Buenos Aires | Puntarenas | 151 | $345,000n=143 | $1,660n=53 |
| Vazquez de Coronado | San José | 170 | $398,225n=168 | $1,361n=122 |
Medians from current asking prices on costaricarealtor.com. Asking prices, not closed sales. Cantons with at least 12 listings shown.