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

That is a lot of 11,702 m².

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

Price per m² of land: ₡10,000
Price per hectare: ₡100,000,000
Published in the last 30 days: 1
Listings quoted in dollars: 58%

Work out the monthly payment on a loan of this size →

Price trend for farms in San Mateo, Alajuela

Month	Median sale price	Exchange rate
August 2026	₡171M	525
September 2026	₡223M	525
October 2026	₡200M	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.

Rental prices

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

Prices for farms by district in San Mateo, Alajuela

Sorted by price per m² of land — the only way to compare areas without lot size distorting the picture.

Labrador ₡16k/m²

Sale ₡56M Rent ₡1.1M 3 listings
San Mateo ₡9,830/m²

Sale ₡207M 15 listings
Desmonte ₡7,435/m²

Sale ₡182M 2 listings

Compare two areas side by side →

Prices in nearby areas

Alajuela Atenas Grecia San Carlos San Ramón Orotina Naranjo Palmares Poás Sarchí Zarcero Upala

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.

What is land worth per square metre in San Mateo, Alajuela?

The median land price in San Mateo, Alajuela is ₡10,000 per square metre, counting only listings for sale that declare their area.

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, and the price per square metre, ₡10,000. 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.

Estimate a property's value using this area's data →