Farm and smallholding prices in San Mateo, Costa Rica

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

Data for October 2026, across 20 active listings.

Sale prices

Median sale price

₡200,000,000

≈ $434,783

Most fall between ₡106M and ₡278M.

Based on 19 listings.

Two markets in a single figure

Quoted in colones

₡225,000,000

8 listings

Quoted in dollars

$400,000

11 listings

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

45% more expensive than Alajuela 19% more expensive than the national average #33 of 72 cantons by price

Published in the last 30 days: 1
Listings quoted in dollars: 58%

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Price trend for farms in San Mateo, Alajuela

Month	Median	Listings	Exchange rate
September 2026	₡223M	18	525
October 2026	₡200M	19	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 district in San Mateo, Alajuela

Sorted by median sale price, highest first.

San Mateo ₡207M

15 listings
Desmonte ₡182M

2 listings
Labrador ₡56M

Rent ₡1.1M 3 listings

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Prices in nearby areas

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Prices for other property types in San Mateo, Alajuela

House prices 36 listings

Sale ₡179M
Apartment prices 1 listings

Sale ₡124M
Lot prices 24 listings

Sale ₡57M Rent ₡920k /month

Frequently asked questions

How much does a farm cost in San Mateo, Alajuela?

The median sale price for farms in San Mateo, Alajuela is ₡200,000,000. Most are offered between ₡105,600,000 and ₡277,671,375, based on 19 active listings.

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

Start from the median price for the area, ₡200,000,000. From there size, condition and the exact location decide the rest: half of all farms listed in San Mateo, Alajuela are offered between ₡106M and ₡278M.

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