When investing in the real estate market, it is important to consider factors such as connectivity, urban development, service availability, etc. Since these influence the value of each land. So, mainly those areas with a lot of activity and traffic will have a greater surplus value.

This is an issue that may interest you a lot if you are looking for a new home or if you are considering investing in real estate.

Below we mention the 5 zones of the Great Metropolitan Area with the highest ranking, according to data from the newspaper La República  and data form the website Encuentra24, since it reflects accurate and real-time data, according to the entry of information from vendors in the selected areas.

San José Downtown

This area is characterized by having a high level of shops, government offices, parking lots, etc., in addition to having a high concentration of people and vehicular traffic. This is why the price per square meter ranges between $ 2,500 and $ 3,500.

The fact that it is a central location in the capital of the country makes its value, attractiveness and demand increase.

Rohrmoser and La Sabana

This area, on the other hand, takes more advantage of investments for residential purposes and has benefited from its approach to Tobías Bolaños airport, La Sabana park and access to roads such as Circunvalación. The value per square meter ranges from $800 to approximately $1600.

Both locations have been considered as “high end” properties that attract foreign investment and from the socio-economic sector of the upper-middle and upper class.

Available apartment at Rohrmoser

San Francisco, Heredia

San Francisco, Lagunilla and its surroundings are priced between $ 900 and $1200 per square meter, due to industrial and residential development, as well as its population growth that exceeds 19,200 inhabitants.

In addition, the place includes projects such as Oxygen Human Playground, Santa Verde, Walmart and American Free Zone, which connect the inhabitants with varied attractive services and offer a more active lifestyle and hand in hand with innovation.

Escazú – Santa Ana

This area is of special interest by investors, thanks to its proximity to projects such as Forum, Multiplaza, Avenida Escazú, Cima Hospital, among many others. These show the high rate of economic development, not forgetting that it has routes that connect with nearby areas such as La Guácima and Ciudad Colón.

For these reasons its value is quoted between $1300 and $1500 per square meter.

Condominium Lomas del Cielo

Curridabat and San Pedro

Similar to Escazú and Santa Ana, this area benefits from the existence of multiple university centers, offices, vertical housing options, traffic and entertainment. So the price per square meter at San Pedro go from $1200 to $1700, while at Curridabat they range from $1100 to $1400.

In sum, these areas have the strongest variables that influence the value of the land, which are: main roads, levels of economic and social development, population growth and location in relation to projects such as entertainment centers, education, housing, free zones and others.

Likewise, they are an attractive proposal for real estate investment, which without a doubt you could evaluate and take advantage of.