{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/san-jose-cr/transit-and-commute",
  "title": "San José office transit and commute",
  "description": "Public transit, commute economics, and the submarkets best served for San José's Class A office tenants.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "San José public bus network and Tren Urbano (commuter rail).",
  "tldr": [
    "San José public bus network and Tren Urbano (commuter rail).",
    "Trophy submarket is Escazú — anchor for the highest-density Class A.",
    "Paseo Colón / La Sabana offers a strong commute alternative at lower rent.",
    "Commute mapping should be done on real headcount postcode data, not abstract isochrones."
  ],
  "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%",
    "trophySubmarket": "Escazú"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Which San José submarket has the best commute economics?",
      "answer": "Escazú typically combines the deepest transit access with the highest rent premium. Paseo Colón / La Sabana is the practical alternative — strong access at materially lower rent."
    }
  ],
  "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/transit-and-commute), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}