Residential Supply Moving Away from the Capital

In Costa Rica, residential projects aimed at families in the middle socioeconomic segment increasingly tend to be located outside of the greater metropolitan area.

Thursday, August 23, 2018

Nacion.com reports that "...Housing options for people and families in the middle-income bracket, a segment also known as the middle class, are increasingly moving to sites farther away from the capital city, according to a survey carried out on Wednesday, August 22 between real estate agents participating in the housing fair Expocasa and Decoration."

See also: "Upcoming construction projects in Costa Rica"

The development companies that took part in the fair explained that most projects whose prices range between $70,000 and $100,000 are located in areas such as San Isidro, Grecia, La Guácima and San Rafael, and also in Ciudad Colón.

"... In general, homes or apartments that are located between $70,000 and $80,000, have one or two bedrooms, a bathroom and a carport for one vehicle. When it comes to apartments in towers, space for a vehicle is also reserved."

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