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Tamarindo is one of Guanacaste's best-known beach towns, with a large property market. The town sits on the Pacific side of the Nicoya Peninsula, a short drive from Playa Grande and the Las Baulas Marine National Park, where leatherback turtles nest. Decades of surf tourism turned Tamarindo into an established expat and rental hub, with restaurants and dive shops along the main strip. Liberia airport (LIR) is about 65 to 77 km away, 1 h 15 to 1 h 30 by road in normal traffic.
Houses lead the current sale inventory, while the all-property median in the page header combines every type. The live table below separates houses, condos, land and commercial property, including the middle half of asking prices and the house price per built square metre.
Condos and apartments can provide a lower entry price than houses. Land offers room to build, but the cost of a lot is only part of the project. Commercial listings range from shops to hospitality property, so the type median alone is a starting point.
The long-term rental listings are a smaller market than sales here. If your plan depends on holiday-rental income, get occupancy figures from a local manager; this site reports asking rents only.
What to check before buying in Tamarindo. Distance to the high-tide line matters more than in most towns, because so much of the stock is close to the water. The first 50 metres from the high-tide line is public and cannot be owned; the next 150 metres is Maritime Zone, held by municipal concession for a 5 to 20 year renewable term, and a foreigner with under five years' residency cannot be granted a concession (nor can a company that is more than 50% foreign-owned). Have your attorney confirm from the Registro Nacional record and the cadastral plan whether a parcel is titled or concession before you talk price. For condos, read the HOA budget and the building's short-term rental rules.
Tamarindo suits a buyer who wants services, restaurants and a rental market already in place, and who does not mind a busy town. Buyers with tighter budgets can compare local condos with houses in Sámara. For other towns to consider, read where Tamarindo buyers went in 2026.
Contact us through any listing and we will set up viewings in Tamarindo and the beaches either side of it.
Prices at a glance
Live asking prices for this page's area, as of November 9, 2026. The header median pools all property types; each row below covers one type.
| Type | Listings | Priced | Middle half (P25 to P75) | Median asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | 618 | 601 | $485,000 to $1,740,000 | $875,000 |
| Condo / apartment | 234 | 232 | $314,250 to $791,000 | $439,500 |
| Land | 395 | 391 | $180,000 to $1,000,000 | $399,000 |
| Commercial | 74 | 73 | $570,000 to $1,950,000 | $1,299,000 |
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House
Median $875,000
Middle half $485,000 to $1,740,000
618 listings, 601 priced
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Condo / apartment
Median $439,500
Middle half $314,250 to $791,000
234 listings, 232 priced
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Land
Median $399,000
Middle half $180,000 to $1,000,000
395 listings, 391 priced
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Commercial
Median $1,299,000
Middle half $570,000 to $1,950,000
74 listings, 73 priced
House median per built m²: $2,969 across 405 priced houses with a recorded built area.
Long-term rent, median monthly asking: house $2,500 (55 priced); condo / apartment $1,675 (24 priced).
Asking prices on Costa Rica Realtor, not closed sales. Medians and percentiles are withheld below 10 priced listings. As of November 9, 2026.
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Homes for sale in Tamarindo, Guanacaste now
Costa Rica Realtor has 1,441 homes for sale in Tamarindo, Guanacaste, collected from agencies and portals across Costa Rica. Their median asking price is $649,900 ($3,000 per m2), updated November 2026.
By property type
House
$875,000
(601)Land
$399,000
(391)Apartment
$439,500
(232)Other
$772,000
(114)Commercial
$1,299,000
(73)
Median home price
$649,900
Median price / m²
$3,000
Median rent / mo
$2,200
Listings here
1,441
What does property cost in Tamarindo, Guanacaste?
The median asking price in Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica is $649,900 across 1,415 observed sale asking prices ($3,000/m²); the typical range runs $325,300 to $1,350,000. By type, houses run a median $875,000 across 601 listings and condos and apartments $439,500 across 232 listings.
Source: CostaRicaRealtor.com Price Index · Calculated November 9, 2026 · Asking prices; partial coverage
Houses: 618Lots / Land: 395Apartments / Condos: 234Other: 116Commercial: 74Farm: 4
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Buying property in Tamarindo, Guanacaste: common questions
For international buyers
How much does a house cost in Tamarindo?
The live Prices at a glance table on this page shows the current house median, middle half of asking prices and priced listing count. The all-property median in the header includes other types too.
Can a foreigner buy property in Tamarindo?
Yes. Foreign buyers have the same ownership rights as Costa Rican citizens over titled (fee-simple) property, with no residency requirement. The exception is beachfront inside the Maritime Zone, which is concession land with restrictions on foreign holders.
Is beachfront in Tamarindo titled or concession?
It depends how close to the water it sits. The first 50 metres from the high-tide line is public zone. From 50 to 200 metres is concession land leased from the municipality for a 5 to 20 year renewable term, and a foreigner with under five years' residency cannot hold one. Property further back can be fee-simple. Confirm the title for each parcel in the Registro Nacional.
How far is Tamarindo from the airport?
Liberia (LIR) is about 65 to 77 km by road, roughly 1 h 15 to 1 h 30 in normal traffic.
What are the closing costs in Tamarindo?
Budget roughly 3.5 to 4% of the price. That covers the 1.5% transfer tax (charged on the higher of the sale price and the registered fiscal value), legal fees and stamps. A licensed notary, who must be an attorney, handles the transfer and registers it with the Registro Nacional.
What does property tax cost once I own?
0.25% of registered value a year. Homes whose construction value exceeds the yearly luxury-home threshold (₡143 million for 2026, about $270,000) also pay the annual Solidarity tax on a sliding scale. The threshold is on construction value, not asking price, so ask your attorney whether a given house crosses it.
General information, not legal advice. Costa Rican property law and tax thresholds change — confirm specifics with a licensed Costa Rican attorney before buying.