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Housing market · September 2026

Puerto Cortés housing market

What it costs to buy and rent in Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica, computed from 128 continuously monitored listings.

Monitored listings

128

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Market pace

Median age of active listings
515 daysSomewhat slower than Costa Rica

Costa Rica median: 369 days

Measures how long ago the listings that are STILL on the market today were published — not how long they take to sell. Shown only where we know the real publication date for most of the inventory.

By property type

TypeListingsMedian sale$/m²*
HousesView →
7659%$1.3M—
LandView →
4334%$150K$95
CommercialView →
97%$1.3M$2,083

*Apartment and house m² is built area; land m² is the plot. A house enters its $/m² only when the source reports built area. This page’s headline uses apartments only.

By bedroom count — Houses

HouseslistingsMedian$/m²
Studio7$2M—
1 bedroom3——
2 bedrooms7$499K—
3 bedrooms24$1M—
4 bedrooms15$1M—
5+ bedrooms20$2M—

By lot size — Land

Price per m² varies dramatically between urban lots and rural plots. We show each category separately so the median represents something concrete.

By lot size — LandlistingsMedian$/m²
Urban lot< 500 m²no data——
Residential plot500 – 2,000 m²no data——
Suburban estate2,000 – 10,000 m²no data——
Rural / farm> 1 ha1——

Price distribution

How many listings fall in each price range (USD).

Price distribution — sale

<$50K
7
$50K-$100K
12
$100K-$200K
8
$200K-$500K
22
$500K-$1M
15
>$1M
64

Frequently Asked Questions about Puerto Cortés

Prices in Puerto Cortés vary by neighborhood and property type. There are currently 128 listed properties you can browse to get an up-to-date sense of pricing.
Explore the neighborhoods section above to compare prices and availability across different areas of Puerto Cortés.
It depends on how long you plan to stay. With a median apartment price of — and a median apartment rent of —/mo, the price-to-rent ratio in Puerto Cortés favors buying if you're staying 3+ years. There are currently 128 properties for sale and 0 for rent — solid supply that gives buyers negotiating leverage. If you're new to the city, renting first lets you explore neighborhoods before committing to a purchase.
The Puerto Cortés market has 128 monitored properties, with a median apartment price of — and a median apartment price per m² of —/m². With 128 properties for sale, the current supply is high — which is good for buyers: more options to choose from and more room to negotiate on price and payment terms. If you're looking for investment value, compare price per m² across neighborhoods to spot the best opportunities.
Yes, with no restrictions whatsoever. Foreigners in Costa Rica have the exact same rights as citizens to purchase any type of property, including land. You don't need residency or a special visa. The purchase is formalized through a public notary, who verifies the title, drafts the contract, and registers it with the Public Registry. Closing costs are around 3-4% of the property value (notary fees, transfer tax, and registration fees). Many foreign investors also apply for temporary residency, which is relatively easy to obtain in Costa Rica.

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Methodology

This page analyzes 128 listings in Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica.

Metrics are calculated from the active inventory TuLugar monitors across the market — both listings published on TuLugar and active agency supply tracked continuously. They are asking prices, not final transaction or closing prices.

We use medians to reduce the effect of outlier properties; $/m² only includes listings with valid area data. Prices in other currencies are converted to USD using the exchange rate available when the snapshot is refreshed.

Data is recalculated daily and can change when listings are published, updated, or deactivated.

Read the full methodology →

In parentheses: analyzed market listings, not only those published on TuLugar.

Data as of 2026-09-30 · refreshed 2026-09-30 03:00 UTC

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