Centro San José (established, ~$192/sqm/yr · ≈ $17.8 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 San José Class A submarkets we track.

  • Centro San José sits at established tier.
  • Average rent $192/sqm/yr · ≈ $17.8 PSF/yr USD vs city average 240.
  • Compared submarkets: Escazú (trophy), Santa Ana / Lindora (trophy), Paseo Colón / La Sabana (prime).

Centro San José vs other San José submarkets

Centro San José (established, ~$192/sqm/yr · ≈ $17.8 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 San José Class A submarkets we track.

TL;DR

  • Centro San José sits at established tier.
  • Average rent $192/sqm/yr · ≈ $17.8 PSF/yr USD vs city average 240.
  • Compared submarkets: Escazú (trophy), Santa Ana / Lindora (trophy), Paseo Colón / La Sabana (prime).

Side-by-side with peers

**Escazú** (trophy, $264/sqm/yr · ≈ $24.5 PSF/yr USD) — Premier western trophy submarket. **Santa Ana / Lindora** (trophy, $252/sqm/yr · ≈ $23.4 PSF/yr USD) — Free-zone shared-services corridor. **Paseo Colón / La Sabana** (prime, $216/sqm/yr · ≈ $20.1 PSF/yr USD) — Heritage CBD spine. **Heredia / Belén** (prime, $228/sqm/yr · ≈ $21.2 PSF/yr USD) — Northern free-zone tech corridor.

Key facts

citySan José
submarketCentro San José
tierestablished
averageRentLocal$192/sqm/yr · ≈ $17.8 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd$22/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct12.4%

Frequently asked questions

What other submarkets compete with Centro San José in San José?
Escazú, Santa Ana / Lindora, Paseo Colón / La Sabana

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