Yields are high for beach area properties in Honduras

Last Updated: Oct. 19, 2005
TEGUCIGALPA Centrre - Apartments COST (US$) YIELD (p.a.) PRICE/SQ.M. (US$)
TO BUY MONTHLY RENT TO BUY MONTHLY RENT
100 sq. m. 80,000 400 6.00% 800 4.00
150 sq. m. 140,000 500 4.29% 933 3.30
200 sq. m. 200,000 800 4.80% 1,000 4.00
250 sq. m. 250,000 1,000 4.80% 1,000 4.00
300 sq. m. 300,000 2,000 8.00% 1,000 6.70
TEGUCIGALPA Suburbs - Houses
100 sq. m. 60,000 300 6.00% 600 3.00
150 sq. m. 100,000 500 6.00% 667 3.30
200 sq. m. 150,000 1,000 8.00% 750 5.00
400 sq. m. 300,000 1,500 6.00% 750 3.80
500 sq. m. 320,000 2,000 7.50% 640 4.00
Bay Islands (Roatan, Guanaja, Utila) - Houses
100 sq. m. 120,000 3,500 35.00% 1,200 35.00
150 sq. m. 175,000 3,000 20.57% 1,167 20.00
200 sq. m. 300,000 4,000 16.00% 1,500 20.00
250 sq. m. 350,000 5,000 17.14% 1,400 20.00
300 sq. m. 500,000 6,000 14.40% 1,667 20.00
400 sq. m. 600,000 7,000 14.00% 1,500 17.50
500 sq. m. 700,000 7,500 12.86% 1,400 15.00
Source: Global Property Guide

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A 100 sq. m. house along the a Bay island beach can earn very healthy yields of perhaps 35%. The figure is calculated for weekly rentals and an estimated 3 months vacancy each year. Yields for other sized properties range from 12% to 21%, with bigger places earning generally lower yields.

Apartments in Honduras´ capital and other major cities have much lower rental yields of around 4% to 6%; however, 300 sq. m. apartments might typically yield up to 8%. Houses in major cities´ suburbs might typically yield from 6% to 8%.