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Real Estate in El Salvador

The rules for foreign buyers, the buying process, the costs, prices by area, rental yields and office space.

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  • Can foreigners buy property?

    Urban and rural land, reciprocity, the 245-hectare cap and beaches.

    No permit Government authorisation needed for a foreigner to buy urban property

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  • Buying step by step

    Seven steps from the tax number to the registered deed.

    7 steps From the tax number to the registered deed, INVEST property purchase guide

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  • The property registry (CNR)

    Certifications, fees per $100 and one-day procedures.

    $8.86 Extracted certification: owner, share, liens and filings in process

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  • Costs and taxes

    Transfer tax, registry fees, VAT on rent and capital gains.

    3% Transfer tax on the price above $28,571.43

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  • Mortgages

    Bank rates near 7.7%, FSV loans from 4% and registration.

    7.70% Weighted average bank rate for home purchases, September 2026

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  • San Salvador property prices

    Prices by neighbourhood, on a map of the metropolitan area.

    $542,300 Median house price in San Salvador, CAF yearbook, 2024 data

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  • Rental yields

    Gross yields from medians and listings, and what reduces them.

    4.1% Gross yield from the median rent and house price in San Salvador, CAF yearbook

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  • Commercial property

    Shop rents per m², new shopping centres and mixed-use projects.

    $20–30 Asking rent per m² a month for shops in named listings, September 2026

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  • Warehouses and industrial land

    Warehouse rents by corridor, free zone space and industrial land.

    $5.50–12 Asking warehouse rent per m² a month in named listings, plus VAT

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  • Property in Santa Ana

    House prices, new projects, the new market and Lake Coatepeque.

    $39,999.92 Price of a new home at EcoTerra Maquilishuat, Santa Ana, FSV-eligible

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  • Property in San Miguel

    New flats, the ring road, a new Metrocentro and the Pacific Airport.

    $210,900 Starting price of a flat in the Oakland tower, 86 units of 71 to 109 m²

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  • Offices in San Salvador

    Office towers on a map, rents per m² and sale prices.

    $20.50 Asking rent per m² a month, Torre Millennium level 8, plus $4.30 maintenance and VAT

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  • Offices in Antiguo Cuscatlán

    Office buildings in Santa Elena and Los Próceres, rents and lease terms.

    $24 Asking rent per m² a month, 184.41 m² in Edificio Avante, plus $3.50 maintenance

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  • Coworking spaces

    Business centres and coworking on a map, with published prices.

    $525 Private office of 9.50 m² a month at AtWork San Benito, Edificio Insigne

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Property Companies in El Salvador

Companies listed in the InvestSalvador.com directory, featured members first. Choose a type of company, or search by city and keyword.

Bienes Raíces en El Salvador

Real Estate Agencies

Antiguo Cuscatlán

Bienes Raíces en El Salvador is a real estate agency operating in El Salvador since 2010. It assists clients with buying, selling, and renting houses, apartment...

Brilliance Homes

Real Estate Agencies

San Salvador

Brilliance Homes is a real estate company in El Salvador that offers properties for sale and rent, including houses, apartments, commercial properties, recreati...

DECONSA

Property Development

Antiguo Cuscatlán

DECONSA develops and builds real estate projects in El Salvador and Guatemala. Its portfolio includes office-warehouse complexes, residential projects, and comm...

Enlace 40

Real Estate Agencies

San Salvador

Enlace 40 is a real estate agency in El Salvador that intermediates property purchases, sales, and rentals. It handles apartments, houses, land, commercial prem...

Estarvalúos

Property Valuation

San Salvador

Estarvalúos is a valuation firm in El Salvador authorized by the Superintendencia del Sistema Financiero (SSF). It prepares valuations of houses, apartments, co...

Global Developers

Property Development

San Salvador

Global Developers is a multinational company that develops residential real-estate projects in El Salvador. The company has experience building and marketing re...

GRIS Developers

Property Valuation

Antiguo Cuscatlán

GRIS Developers is a Salvadoran company providing integrated technical, legal, and socio-environmental services for acquiring properties designated as rights of...

Grupo Multiservicios 24/7

Property Management

San Salvador

Grupo Multiservicios 24/7 provides condominium administration in El Salvador for vertical and horizontal developments. Its services include concierge and lobby...

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