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
Median rent
₡500,000 /month
≈ $952
That is a property of 135 m² · 3 bed · 2 bath.
Most fall between ₡462k and ₡532k.
Based on 35 listings.
Two markets in a single figure
Quoted in colones
₡480,000 /month
26 listings
Quoted in dollars
$1,016 /month
9 listings
The headline figure blends the two, converting dollars at ₡525 to the dollar.
6% cheaperthan Cartago44% cheaperthan the national average
Rent per built m²
₡3,583
Listings quoted in dollars
26%
Gross rental yield
7.8% a year
Twelve months of the median rent over the median sale price. They come from two different sets of listings, so this compares areas rather than describing any one property: it does not deduct maintenance, taxes or months without a tenant.
Prices for houses by district in El Guarco, Cartago
Sorted by price per built m² — the only way to compare areas without property size distorting the picture.
The median sale price for houses in El Guarco, Cartago is ₡76,900,000. Most are offered between ₡68,000,000 and ₡96,075,000, based on 103 active listings.
How much does it cost to rent a house in El Guarco, Cartago?
The median rent for houses in El Guarco, Cartago is ₡500,000 per month. Most are offered between ₡462,500 and ₡531,700, based on 35 active listings.
What is the price per built square metre in El Guarco, Cartago?
The median price per built square metre for houses in El Guarco, Cartago is ₡600,000, counting only listings for sale that declare their area.
How do you find out what a house is worth in El Guarco, Cartago?
Start from the median price for the area, ₡76,900,000, and the price per square metre, ₡600,000. From there size, condition and the exact location decide the rest: half of all houses listed in El Guarco, Cartago are offered between ₡68M and ₡96M.
Is it worth buying to rent out in El Guarco, Cartago?
The gross rental yield in El Guarco, Cartago is around 7.8% a year: the median rent is ₡500,000 per month and the median sale price is ₡76,900,000. It is a reference for comparing areas rather than the return on any one property, since it does not deduct maintenance, taxes or months without a tenant.
