Homes for sale in Costa Rica, ranked by Airbnb yield
Top Gold Coast deals right now
Highest-scoring for-sale listings on projected Airbnb yield. Updated 2026-08-12. Listing sources →
Fair · thin compsHouse of Winds 3
Fair · thin compsCasas Refugio #1 and #2 - Tamarindo, CR
Fair · thin compsCasa Selamar | Partial Ocean View Home with Pool & Income Casita in Brasilito
Looks cheap · verifyLA FINCA BLANCA
Fair · thin compsArrecifes 20
Looks cheap · verifyLuxury 5-Bedroom Ocean View Residence Near Downtown Tamarindo
Looks cheap · verifyTurnkey Beach Home with Saltwater Pool & Large Garden
Fair · thin compsTamarindo Walk Villas - Gateway to Luxury Coastal Living
Looks cheap · verifyMove In Ready Home w/ Pool on Spacious Lot Near Tamarindo
Special situations & seller filters
Index pages for owner financing, owner + rent, motivated sellers, fixer-uppers, and remates — each wired to the live map filter.
Owner financing & seller carry
Guanacaste homes mentioning seller carry—a common path when local bank mortgages are slow or unavailable for foreign buyers.
19 on the map today →
Owner + on-site rental
Gold Coast homes with a casita or guest house—full-property STR estimate plus Live & rent math for the weeks you keep.
104 on the map today →
Motivated sellers
Listings whose broker text flags urgency—price reduced, must sell, negotiable—ranked on the Gold Coast investment map.
4 on the map today →
Vacant homes
Empty or unoccupied Guanacaste homes for sale—useful for value-add buyers who want a clean possession timeline.
3 on the map today →
Fixer-upper & value-add
Buy a Guanacaste fixer for STR value-add—what to verify, capex bands, and live distressed-text matches on the map.
4 on the map today →
Bank-owned & remates
Bank-owned and remate property in Costa Rica—foreclosure basics, BNCR venta de bienes, and why most deals stay off broker portals.
Guide + map filter →
Browse by property type
Corridor hubs for lots, condos, and honestly gated beachfront — plus the investment tools we use before an offer.
Land & lots
Titled lots for build-to-rent — wired to the land & build map lane.
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Condos
Corridor condos ranked by Airbnb yield where comps hold.
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Beachfront
Pin-to-coast gate only — not broker beachfront marketing copy.
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Honest STR numbers
Gross vs net, beach distance, and what you keep after fees.
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STR yield index
Town-level trailing revenue benchmarks for the Gold Coast.
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Return calculator
Model net yield, occupancy, and break-even before you offer.
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Browse by market
Ten markets from Papagayo in the north to Avellanas in the south, ordered by gross yield · AirROI 2026-07-19.
Playa Hermosa
9% yieldPapagayo (North)
Playa Flamingo
6% yieldFlamingo & Catalinas
Playa Potrero / Las Catalinas
6% yieldFlamingo & Catalinas
Tamarindo
6% yieldConchal & Tamarindo
Playas del Coco
5% yieldPapagayo (North)
Playa Grande
5% yieldConchal & Tamarindo
Playa Ocotal
5% yieldPapagayo (North)
Playa Avellanas
5% yieldTamarindo South
Playa Conchal / Brasilito
4% yieldConchal & Tamarindo
Playa Panama
4% yieldPapagayo (North)
Homes for sale Costa Rica — FAQ
Quick answers for buyers comparing Costa Rica real estate on the Guanacaste Gold Coast. Vetting agents & brokers →
Where can I find homes for sale in Costa Rica?
There is no single MLS for the Guanacaste Gold Coast. Pura Vida Portfolio aggregates public listings across Gold Coast beach markets, ranks each home against nearby Airbnb income, and links out to the listing broker.
How much do houses for sale in Costa Rica cost on the Gold Coast?
Live inventory on this hub currently starts around $33,000. Rentable 2–3 bedroom homes often list from the mid-$300ks into the $600ks depending on town, walk-to-beach, and finish — luxury villas run higher.
Is Costa Rica real estate a good buy for Airbnb income?
It can be — when you compare a home to successful nearby Airbnbs (same bedrooms, similar walk-to-beach) and model net after fees, cleaning, management, and VAT. This hub ranks listings by projected Airbnb yield so you can screen before you fall in love with a view.
How do I find real estate agents in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica has no mandatory real-estate license or single MLS. Vet real estate agents and brokers on local track record, foreign-buyer references, and transparency on titled vs concession land. Read How to Vet Costa Rica Real Estate Agent for green and red flags — we are not a realtor directory.
Do you cover Nosara real estate for sale?
No Nosara for-sale hub. We rank Gold Coast corridor homes (Playa Panama through Avellanas) against nearby Airbnb income. Comparing Nosara vs Playas del Coco and Tamarindo? Read Tamarindo vs Coco vs Nosara — then browse this hub or Coco/Tamarindo town pages for live inventory.
Where can I browse Tamarindo real estate for sale?
Open Tamarindo — our Tamarindo real estate hub with homes, condos, and lots ranked against nearby Airbnb income. For town tradeoffs vs Coco and Nosara, see Tamarindo vs Coco vs Nosara.
Also see real estate agents Costa Rica — how to vet, Tamarindo real estate, Nosara vs Gold Coast towns, Airbnb Costa Rica, buying as a foreigner, and Airbnb property management.
Deal flow
New Gold Coast deals by email
I underwrite new corridor listings as brokers post them and send the ones that actually pencil out — ranked by projected Airbnb yield, with the comps to back it up.