Farm and smallholding prices in San José, Costa Rica

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

Data for October 2026, across 443 active listings.

Sale prices

Median sale price

₡198,668,850

≈ $431,889

Most fall between ₡106M and ₡563M.

Based on 442 listings.

Two markets in a single figure

Quoted in colones

₡102,500,000

114 listings

Quoted in dollars

$640,000

328 listings

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

18% more expensive than the national average

Published in the last 30 days: 3
Listings quoted in dollars: 74%

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Price trend for farms in San José

Month	Median	Listings	Exchange rate
September 2026	₡223M	382	525
October 2026	₡199M	442	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 San José

Sorted by median sale price, highest first.

Montes De Oca ₡701M

22 listings
Alajuelita ₡700M

1 listings
Goicoechea ₡535M

12 listings
Tibás ₡491M

4 listings
Moravia ₡449M

11 listings
San José ₡380M

18 listings
Desamparados ₡359M

15 listings
Santa Ana ₡335M

82 listings
Tarrazú ₡299M

7 listings
Vázquez de Coronado ₡250M

11 listings
Escazú ₡244M

Rent ₡943k 35 listings
Mora ₡212M

30 listings
Curridabat ₡197M

25 listings
Dota ₡155M

13 listings
Puriscal ₡147M

17 listings
Pérez Zeledón ₡138M

103 listings
Acosta ₡75M

7 listings
Turrubares ₡72M

28 listings
Aserrí ₡63M

2 listings

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Prices for other property types in San José

House prices 4,262 listings

Sale ₡138M Rent ₡966k /month
Apartment prices 3,295 listings

Sale ₡91M Rent ₡552k /month
Lot prices 1,067 listings

Sale ₡97M Rent ₡1.2M /month
Commercial space prices 500 listings

Sale ₡200M Rent ₡846k /month
Office prices 348 listings

Sale ₡184M Rent ₡1.4M /month

Frequently asked questions

How much does a farm cost in San José?

The median sale price for farms in San José is ₡198,668,850. Most are offered between ₡105,800,000 and ₡563,482,750, based on 442 active listings.

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

Start from the median price for the area, ₡198,668,850. From there size, condition and the exact location decide the rest: half of all farms listed in San José are offered between ₡106M and ₡563M.

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