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Jacó is the closest beach town to San José, about 105 km from the airport (SJO) and 1.5 to 2 hours by road, which keeps its property market busy. It is a developed Central Pacific coastal city rather than a village, built along a dark-sand bay about four kilometres long that is used for surfing. Unlike most Guanacaste beach towns, Jacó's market runs on condos rather than houses.
Condos and apartments lead Jacó's current sale inventory. The town has beachfront and hillside towers. The live table below separates condo asking prices from houses, land and commercial property; the page header's median combines all types.
Houses, lots and commercial property give buyers other routes into the area. Compare each type's current listing count and middle half in the live table rather than treating the pooled median as the price of a particular home.
The long-term rental market is smaller than the sale inventory. Jacó's easy access from the capital also supports a weekend and holiday market, but this site does not measure holiday-rental occupancy or yield.
What to check before buying in Jacó. Have an independent Costa Rican attorney check the Registro Nacional title against the cadastral plan before paying a deposit. For a condo, read the condominium rules and confirm the fees and any arrears. For a lot, confirm the registered boundaries and water availability before assuming it can be built on.
Jacó suits a buyer who wants a beach condo, a short drive from the capital and the airport, services and a rental market already in place, and who is not looking for a quiet town. A buyer who wants a house with land and rainforest around it should look further down the coast at Manuel Antonio and Quepos.
Contact us through any listing to arrange viewings in Jacó.
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 | 446 | 430 | $280,678 to $746,250 | $426,500 |
| Condo / apartment | 704 | 685 | $215,000 to $399,000 | $289,000 |
| Land | 247 | 234 | $162,084 to $849,761 | $340,000 |
| Commercial | 95 | 92 | $365,500 to $1,837,500 | $1,175,000 |
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House
Median $426,500
Middle half $280,678 to $746,250
446 listings, 430 priced
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Condo / apartment
Median $289,000
Middle half $215,000 to $399,000
704 listings, 685 priced
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Land
Median $340,000
Middle half $162,084 to $849,761
247 listings, 234 priced
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Commercial
Median $1,175,000
Middle half $365,500 to $1,837,500
95 listings, 92 priced
House median per built m²: $2,061 across 288 priced houses with a recorded built area.
Long-term rent, median monthly asking: house $2,000 (20 priced); condo / apartment $1,250 (45 priced).
Asking prices on Costa Rica Realtor, not closed sales. Medians and percentiles are withheld below 10 priced listings. As of November 9, 2026.
Explore this area
Costa Rica Realtor has 1,624 homes for sale in Jacó, Puntarenas, collected from agencies and portals across Costa Rica. Their median asking price is $350,000 ($2,594 per m2), updated November 2026.
By property type
Apartment
$289,000
(685)House
$426,500
(430)Land
$340,000
(234)Other
$875,000
(129)Commercial
$1,175,000
(92)
Median home price
$350,000
Median price / m²
$2,594
Median rent / mo
$1,350
Listings here
1,624
What does property cost in Jacó, Puntarenas?
The median asking price in Jacó, Puntarenas, Costa Rica is $350,000 across 1,570 observed sale asking prices ($2,594/m²); the typical range runs $225,000 to $669,074.
Source: CostaRicaRealtor.com Price Index · Calculated November 9, 2026 · Asking prices; partial coverage
Apartments / Condos: 704Houses: 446Lots / Land: 247Other: 132Commercial: 95
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Buying property in Jacó, Puntarenas: common questions
For international buyers
How much does a condo cost in Jacó?
See the Condo / apartment row in Prices at a glance for the current median, middle half and priced listing count. Check the building's HOA budget and rental rules for any unit you consider.
How much does a house cost in Jacó?
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.
How far is Jacó from San José airport?
About 105 km, 1.5 to 2 hours by road.
Can a foreigner buy a condo in Jacó?
Yes. Foreign buyers have the same ownership rights as Costa Rican citizens over titled (fee-simple) property, with no residency requirement. Beachfront inside the Maritime Zone is the exception.
Is Jacó good for rental income?
Long-term asking rents, where the priced sample is large enough, appear beneath Prices at a glance. They are not evidence of holiday-rental occupancy or net income; ask a local manager for those figures.
What are the closing costs?
Budget roughly 3.5 to 4% of the price: the 1.5% transfer tax, legal fees and stamps. Annual property tax is 0.25% of registered value.
General information, not legal advice. Costa Rican property law and tax thresholds change — confirm specifics with a licensed Costa Rican attorney before buying.