August 2026
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Market Overview Costa Rica's real estate market carried its momentum through August 2026. Across the four property types tracked by the Coldwell Banker Costa Rica network, 416 sales have closed year to date — +15.2% on the same period of 2025 — with condominiums (sold listings +44%) and luxury homes (+44%) leading the gains. Single-family homes recorded an average sold price of $776,292 year to date and a +15.9% increase in sold price per square foot, pointing to firm underlying values. Inventory reached a two-year high in August: 1,591 single-family homes, 392 condominiums, 493 luxury homes and 799 residential lots are actively listed, giving buyers their widest selection since 2024 ahead of the November–April high season. Guanacaste and the Central & South Pacific are driving the growth in both supply and sales, while the Central Valley remains the country's steadiest market with flat inventory and stable pricing. Residential lots were the one soft segment, with fewer sales and lower average prices as smaller parcels made up more of what sold.
The balance is shifting toward well-priced, turnkey property: accurately priced homes are selling in months, while over-priced listings are sitting. For buyers, choice is at its widest in two years; for sellers, pricing accuracy has never mattered more. To learn more about current opportunities or to receive a tailored property report for your preferred location, contact our team at www.coldwellbanker.cr
Single-Family Homes Single-Family Homes
2026 YTD
% Change
Avg. Sold Price
$776,292
+18.82%
Sold Listings
207
+10.70%
$236.83
+15.86%
Current Inventory
1591
+13.32%
Avg Days on Market
382
+5.30%
Avg. Price / Sq. Ft. (Sold)
Luxury Homes Luxury Homes
2026 YTD
% Change
Avg. Sold Price
$1,456,107
-2.67%
Sold Listings
59
+43.90%
$335.63
+14.05%
Current Inventory
493
+22.33%
Avg Days on Market
401
-19.38%
Avg. Price / Sq. Ft. (Sold)
YTD = January–August 2026. % Change vs. January–August 2025 (inventory: August vs. August). Prices are averages; homes per sq. ft.
Condominiums Condos
2026 YTD
% Change
Avg. Sold Price
$530,317
+26.63%
Sold Listings
89
+43.55%
$278.86
+31.89%
Current Inventory
392
+20.99%
Avg Days on Market
324
-6.46%
Avg. Price / Sq. Ft. (Sold)
Residential Lots Residential Lots
2026 YTD
% Change
Avg. Sold Price
$186,948
-38.29%
Sold Listings
61
-14.08%
$122.06
-21.38%
Current Inventory
799
+14.31%
Avg Days on Market
431
+3.88%
Avg. Price / Sq. M. (Sold)
YTD = January–August 2026 vs. January–August 2025 (inventory: August vs. August). Lots are priced per sq. m.
Regional
Single-Family Homes
Guanacaste / Nicoya
2026 YTD
vs. 2025
Avg. List Price
$1,409,671
+6.42%
$377.16
+1.70%
Current Inventory
621
+16.95%
Avg Days on Market
364
+11.76%
Avg. List Price / Sq. Ft.
Central Valley
2026 YTD
vs. 2025
Avg. List Price
$621,726
+1.44%
Avg. List Price / Sq. Ft.
$158.35
+3.38%
Current Inventory
386
+0.78%
Avg Days on Market
370
+9.92%
Central & South Pacific
2026 YTD
vs. 2025
Avg. List Price
$1,182,545
+5.66%
Avg. List Price / Sq. Ft.
$296.18
+1.69%
Current Inventory
518
+13.60%
Avg Days on Market
458
+15.07%
Regional figures are list-based (active inventory), Jan–Aug 2026 averages vs. Jan–Aug 2025. Inventory: Aug 2026 vs. Aug 2025.
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