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

That is a lot of 7,044 m².

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

Price per m² of land: ₡46,025
Price per hectare: ₡460,253,600
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 sale price	Exchange rate
August 2026	₡160M	525
September 2026	₡223M	525
October 2026	₡199M	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 canton in San José

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

San José ₡413k/m²

Sale ₡380M 18 listings
Curridabat ₡154k/m²

Sale ₡197M 25 listings
Montes De Oca ₡149k/m²

Sale ₡701M 22 listings
Escazú ₡135k/m²

Sale ₡244M Rent ₡943k 35 listings
Goicoechea ₡123k/m²

Sale ₡535M 12 listings
Tibás ₡105k/m²

Sale ₡491M 4 listings
Santa Ana ₡101k/m²

Sale ₡335M 82 listings
Alajuelita ₡99k/m²

Sale ₡700M 1 listings
Tarrazú ₡80k/m²

Sale ₡299M 7 listings
Mora ₡41k/m²

Sale ₡212M 30 listings
Desamparados ₡24k/m²

Sale ₡359M 15 listings
Moravia ₡24k/m²

Sale ₡449M 11 listings
Vázquez de Coronado ₡12k/m²

Sale ₡250M 11 listings
Turrubares ₡9,200/m²

Sale ₡72M 28 listings
Acosta ₡8,073/m²

Sale ₡75M 7 listings
Puriscal ₡6,040/m²

Sale ₡147M 17 listings
Dota ₡4,554/m²

Sale ₡155M 13 listings
Pérez Zeledón ₡4,444/m²

Sale ₡138M 103 listings
Aserrí ₡1,609/m²

Sale ₡63M 2 listings

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Prices in nearby areas

Alajuela Heredia Cartago Puntarenas Guanacaste Limón

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.

What is land worth per square metre in San José?

The median land price in San José is ₡46,025 per square metre, counting only listings for sale that declare their area.

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

Start from the median price for the area, ₡198,668,850, and the price per square metre, ₡46,025. 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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For sale in San José

Finca 2 hectareas /land for sale 2 hectares in Cajón, Pérez Zeledón, San José — $150,000

$150,000

+30 days

Finca 2 hectareas /land for sale 2 hectares

Cajón, Pérez Zeledón, San José

Cesar F. Negrette

Experto +110 Properties

SE VENDEN 2 BELLAS FINCAS EN CORONADO, SAN JOSÉ. in Cascajal, Vázquez de Coronado, San José — ₡ 75 000 000

₡ 75 000 000

+30 days

SE VENDEN 2 BELLAS FINCAS EN CORONADO, SAN JOSÉ.

Cascajal, Vázquez de Coronado, San José

Edwin Cruz

Experto Élite +920 Properties

₡ 35 000 000

+30 days

24,500 Land m²

ESPECTACULAR FINCA EN PALMICHAL DE ACOSTA, S.J.

Palmichal, Acosta, San José

Edwin Cruz

Experto Élite +920 Properties

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For rent in San José

Hermosa Propiedad con dos casas y vista en San Antonio de Escazú in San Antonio, Escazú, San José — $2,050

$2,050

+30 days

5 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 7 Garages 451 Construction m² 3,913 Land m²

Hermosa Propiedad con dos casas y vista en San Antonio de Escazú

San Antonio, Escazú, San José

Derealesa

Experto +150 Properties

Alquiler de Predio en Tibás in Anselmo Llorente, Tibás, San José — $3

Alquiler de Predio en Tibás in Anselmo Llorente, Tibás, San José — $3 - Photo 2 of 6

Alquiler de Predio en Tibás in Anselmo Llorente, Tibás, San José — $3 - Photo 3 of 6

+30 days

2 Bathrooms 29 Garages 3,080 Land m²

Alquiler de Predio en Tibás

Anselmo Llorente, Tibás, San José

Enid Montero

Experta +120 Properties

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