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Property for sale in Alajuela

67 properties available in this canton.

67 Properties availableincluding 3 to rent
$510,000 Median asking pricefrom 64 listings
$1,566Per m² built

Figures are asking prices from our own current listings, updated as the catalogue changes — not sold prices. Costa Rica has no public register of sale prices, so no one can honestly publish those.

Alajuela sits in the canton of Alajuela, in the Central Valley within reach of San José, and we currently list 67 properties here. Houses make up the biggest share of what is available, at 37 of the 67 listings. The median asking price is $510,000, close to the provincial median, or about $1,566 per m² built. Rentals here ask a median of $5,500 a month, an indicative gross yield of 12.9%.

About the area

Alajuela

We are writing up this canton. In the meantime the listings below are live, and the figures above come straight from them. Ask us anything about Alajuela — our team works here and will tell you what the page cannot yet.

Who Alajuela suits

  • Families relocating who need schools, hospitals and an airport nearby
  • People working in or around San José who want to commute without living in the city
  • Anyone wanting to rent first and decide later
  • Buy-to-let investors looking at rental return rather than resale

What this area has going for it

  • Real choice — 67 properties available here, not one or two
  • Central Valley address, so the city, hospitals and the airport stay within reach
  • An active rental market — 3 places to rent, so you can live here before you buy
  • Indicative gross yield of 12.9%, among the stronger areas we cover
  • Family-sized homes are the standard, with 4 bedrooms typical
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Buying in Alajuela

How many properties are available in Alajuela?
We currently list 67 properties in Alajuela, of which 3 are available to rent. The figure moves as listings come and go — the count on this page is read from our own catalogue each time it loads.
How much does a property cost in Alajuela?
Asking prices currently run from $70,000 to $6,200,000, with a median of $510,000, or about $1,566 per m² of built area. These are asking prices from our own listings. Costa Rica keeps no public register of sold prices, so nobody can tell you honestly what places actually sold for.
Can I rent in Alajuela instead of buying?
Yes — 3 of our 67 listings in Alajuela are long-term rentals, asking a median of $5,500 a month. Renting for a season first is the usual advice for anyone who has not lived in the area through both the dry and the green season.
What rental yield can I expect in Alajuela?
On current listings the indicative gross yield is about 12.9% — median asking rent over twelve months divided by median asking price. Those are two different sets of properties, so treat it as a rough guide rather than the return on any particular purchase, and remember it is before management, maintenance, tax and vacancy.
What kind of property can I buy in Alajuela?
The most common listings here are house (37), building plot (14), apartment (3), luxury home (3). Use the search to filter by type, budget and bedrooms.
Can foreigners buy property in Costa Rica?
Yes. Foreign buyers hold the same ownership rights as Costa Rican citizens over titled (fee simple) property, with no residency requirement. The main exception is the maritime zone along the coast, where the first 50 metres from the high tide line is public land and the next 150 metres is normally held on concession rather than owned outright, with limits on foreign-held concessions. Always have a Costa Rican lawyer check the title and its registry entry before you commit.

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