{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/san-jose-cr/rents-and-incentives",
  "title": "San José Class A office rents and incentives",
  "description": "Class A asking rents, concessions, free rent, and tenant improvement allowances in San José.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Headline Class A rent in San José is around $240/sqm/yr · ≈ $22.3 PSF/yr USD, with 6 months of typical rent-free on a 5-year term.",
  "tldr": [
    "Headline Class A rent: $240/sqm/yr · ≈ $22.3 PSF/yr USD.",
    "Trophy submarket rents (Escazú) push to roughly $264/sqm/yr · ≈ $24.5 PSF/yr USD.",
    "Typical concessions on a 5-year deal: 6 months free rent.",
    "Vacancy stands at 12.4% — market trend is rising.",
    "Use effective rent (face minus PV of concessions), not headline, to compare deals."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "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%",
    "trophyRent": "$264/sqm/yr · ≈ $24.5 PSF/yr USD",
    "primeRent": "$216/sqm/yr · ≈ $20.1 PSF/yr USD"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "What is the average Class A rent in San José?",
      "answer": "Around $240/sqm/yr · ≈ $22.3 PSF/yr USD across the broader Class A index. Trophy submarkets like Escazú command 20–40% above that."
    },
    {
      "question": "How many months of rent-free are normal in San José?",
      "answer": "6 months on a 5-year deal is the standard benchmark. Lease-up product or tenants with strong covenant strength can push higher."
    },
    {
      "question": "Are rents rising or falling in San José?",
      "answer": "The San José Class A market is currently rising. Vacancy is 12.4%, which sets the negotiating context."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city-topic",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/san-jose-cr/rents-and-incentives), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}