Central America Property Market Data – Facts, Figures & Regional Insights

This page provides key property market data for Central America, including prices, popular regions, ownership rules, taxes, and currency information for Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Property Prices & Popular Regions

Country	Popular Regions	Average Prices (USD)
Belize	Ambergris Caye, Placencia, Cayo District	$200k – $750k
Costa Rica	San José, Guanacaste, Central Pacific	$150k – $900k
Guatemala	Antigua, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala City	$80k – $400k
Honduras	Bay Islands, Coastal Resorts	$70k – $350k
Nicaragua	Granada, León, San Juan del Sur	$60k – $300k
Panama	Panama City, Beach Resorts	$120k – $800k

Ownership Rules & Taxes

Most countries allow foreign ownership with proper registration
Taxes vary: property transfer, capital gains, and annual property taxes
Currency: USD widely accepted in Belize, Panama, and Costa Rica; local currencies in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua

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Figure: Central America tourism growth indexed to 2019 (pre-pandemic baseline = 100).

2024 shows approximately +17% growth vs 2019 based on UN Tourism reporting. 2025 values reflect continued regional growth momentum indicated in early-year tourism data.

Note: This is a regional index, not a cross-country comparison, as harmonised country-level tourism shares are not directly comparable across Central America.

Figure: Central America tourist arrivals (2023).

Note: Costa Rica, Belize figures are reported totals. El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, Honduras, and Nicaragua figures are compiled estimates derived from reported growth rates and published 2023 performance summaries. Data sources include Tico Times reporting, Horwath HTL Market Report 2023, and regional tourism analyses.