# San José Class A submarkets

> San José has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Escazú at the trophy tier.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/cities/san-jose-cr/neighborhoods-overview
**Page type:** city-topic
**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).

## TL;DR
- 5 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Escazú, Santa Ana / Lindora.
- Prime tier: Paseo Colón / La Sabana, Heredia / Belén.
- Established/emerging tier: Centro San José.

## Key facts
- **city**: San José
- **country**: Costa Rica
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: $240/sqm/yr · ≈ $22.3 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $22/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 12.4%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 5
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 6
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 7.4%
- **trophyCount**: 2
- **primeCount**: 2

## FAQ
### How many Class A submarkets are in San José?
5, ranging from trophy (Escazú) down to established and emerging clusters.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/san-jose-cr/neighborhoods-overview), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.