Farm and smallholding prices in Alajuela, Costa Rica

Prices for farms and smallholdings in Alajuela, recalculated every month from Anuntico listings.

Data for November 2026, across 776 active listings.

Sale prices

Median sale price

₡138,500,000

≈ $301,087

The median farm measures 1.5 ha.

Most fall between ₡60M and ₡371M.

Based on 774 listings.

Price per hectare by farm size

Under 1 ha ₡276M/ha

263 farms
1 to 10 ha ₡100M/ha

236 farms
Over 10 ha ₡13M/ha

113 farms

Median price per hectare of the farms for sale in each size, over 612 of the 774 farms: those with an area between 0.1 and 10,000 ha.

Two markets in a single figure

Quoted in colones

₡95,000,000

337 listings

Quoted in dollars

$450,000

437 listings

The headline figure blends the two, converting dollars at ₡460 to the dollar.

16% cheaper than the national average

Published in the last 30 days: 25
Listings quoted in dollars: 56%

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Price trend for farms in Alajuela

Month	Median	Listings	Exchange rate
October 2026	₡138M	770	460
November 2026	₡139M	774	460

Each month uses its own exchange rate: when a large share of the supply is quoted in dollars, a move in the colón also moves this line. The line only joins comparable months: when the number of listings moves by more than 20% from one month to the next, it starts again.

Rental prices

There aren't enough listings yet to publish a reliable median.

Prices for farms by canton in Alajuela

Sorted by median sale price, highest first.

Zarcero ₡315M

6 listings
Sarchí ₡300M

4 listings
Los Chiles ₡277M

8 listings
Poás ₡274M

9 listings
Orotina ₡230M

65 listings
Alajuela ₡200M

Rent ₡920k 152 listings
San Carlos ₡190M

108 listings
San Mateo ₡182M

Rent ₡966k 22 listings
Guatuso ₡160M

22 listings
Río Cuarto ₡150M

13 listings
Palmares ₡140M

15 listings
Upala ₡124M

18 listings
Atenas ₡95M

143 listings
San Ramón ₡85M

85 listings
Naranjo ₡58M

37 listings
Grecia ₡52M

69 listings

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Prices in nearby areas

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Prices for other property types in Alajuela

House prices 1,901 listings

Sale ₡125M Rent ₡680k /month
Apartment prices 312 listings

Sale ₡60M Rent ₡414k /month
Lot prices 877 listings

Sale ₡55M Rent ₡1.8M /month
Commercial space prices 85 listings

Sale ₡216M Rent ₡900k /month
Office prices 10 listings

Sale ₡214M Rent ₡1.9M /month

Frequently asked questions

How much does a farm cost in Alajuela?

The median sale price for farms in Alajuela is ₡138,500,000. Most are offered between ₡59,850,000 and ₡371,260,000, based on 774 active listings.

What is a hectare worth in Alajuela?

It depends above all on the size of the farm. In Alajuela, the median price per hectare is ₡276M on farms under 1 ha, ₡100M on farms of 1 to 10 ha and ₡13M on farms over 10 ha.

How do you find out what a farm is worth in Alajuela?

Start from the median price for the area, ₡138,500,000. From there size, condition and the exact location decide the rest: half of all farms listed in Alajuela are offered between ₡60M and ₡371M.

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