Costa Rica: good returns for landlords in Costa Rica

  Last Updated: July 11, 2023
SAN JOSÉ - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Rohrmoser  
1-Bedroom $156,000 $900 6.92%
2-Bedroom $195,000 $1,200 7.38%
3-Bedroom $350,000 $2,500 8.57%
4+Bedroom $565,000 $2,500 5.31%
Mata Redonda  
1-Bedroom $152,000 $900 7.11%
2-Bedroom $210,000 $1,200 6.86%
3-Bedroom $290,000 $2,200 9.10%
4+Bedroom $650,000 $2,500 4.62%
San José avg. Rental Yields 6.98%
CURRIDABAT - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Curridabat (all locations)  
1-Bedroom $145,000 $1,000 8.28%
2-Bedroom $169,160 $1,050 7.45%
3-Bedroom $145,000 $1,000 8.28%
4+Bedroom $250,000 $1,400 6.72%
Curridabat (all locations) avg. Rental Yields 7.68%
ESCAZÚ - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Escazú (all locations)  
1-Bedroom $220,000 $900 4.91%
2-Bedroom $240,000 $1,300 6.50%
3-Bedroom $385,298 $2,200 6.85%
4+Bedroom $567,500 $3,125 6.61%
Escazú (all locations) avg. Rental Yields 6.22%
SANTA ANA - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Santa Ana (all locations)  
1-Bedroom $141,000 $900 7.66%
2-Bedroom $165,000 $1,143 8.31%
3-Bedroom $249,300 $1,300 6.26%
4+Bedroom $580,000 $2,500 5.17%
Santa Ana (all locations) avg. Rental Yields 6.85%
HEREDIA - Apartments COST ($) YIELD (p.a.)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
Heredia (all locations)  
1-Bedroom $118,000 $900 9.15%
2-Bedroom $135,000 $900 8.00%
3-Bedroom $139,000 $850 7.34%
Heredia (all locations) avg. Rental Yields 8.16%
All yields are gross - i.e., before taxes, repair costs, ground rents, estate agents fees, and any other costs. Net yields (what you´ll really earn) are typically around 1.5% to 2% lower.
Source: Global Property Guide