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How much does an apartment cost in Puerto Vallarta?

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Summary

A typical resale apartment in Puerto Vallarta sells for about $400,000. Most foreign buyers end up spending between $250,000 and $450,000, and the market runs from under $100,000 to well over $1 million.

There isn't one Puerto Vallarta price. SearchPV's 238 resale-condo closings between March and August 2026 had a median of $405,000, but studios went for about $239,900 and units with three bedrooms or more for about $952,500.

A one-bedroom resale sells for about $327,500 and a two-bedroom for about $404,750. Those two sizes make up nearly three quarters of sales.

Cheap apartments still exist: a two-bedroom in Vallarta 500 sold for $67,000 in March 2026. But below $150,000 you give up location, size or a modern building.

$200,000 to $300,000 buys a modern one-bedroom or an older two-bedroom, mostly in Versalles, Fluvial, Marina Vallarta or inland.

Location moves prices more than size does. Asking prices run from about $3,646 per m² in Versalles to about $6,205 in Emiliano Zapata, the heart of the Romantic Zone.

The Romantic Zone is where sale prices are slipping: its median sale fell 6.3% to $429,000 in the year to September 2026. Versalles and Fluvial rose 7.6% to $339,000, so the gap between them is shrinking.

Ocean views cost real money. The median sale in Amapas is about $710,000, and the best South Shore condos close above $1 million.

Don't pay the asking price on an ordinary condo. 69% of homes sold below asking, the median sale closed 8% under its first price, and the median condo took 262 days to sell.

Prices haven't crashed, but they aren't rising much either. Condo closings fell 21.1% from January to September 2026, while the median condo price per m² stayed flat at about $3,948.

Presales make the market look pricier than it is: they ask about $4,194 per m², against $3,762 paid for resales, and about 1,534 more units are due by 2028.

The average condo sale went from about $310,000 in 2015 to about $490,000 in 2025, and buyers moved inland to follow cheaper prices.

The weaker peso only helps on apartments priced in pesos: one listed at MXN 7 million costs about $376,000 today, almost 9% less than in early September.

Add 5% to 8% for closing costs, so a $400,000 condo needs about $420,000 to $432,000. Then count roughly $3,000 to $6,400 a year in HOA fees, insurance and trust fees, before property tax and utilities.

Our take: about $300,000 gets a decent apartment if you're flexible on location, $400,000 is the real middle of the market, and anything that has sat for months is where you negotiate hardest.

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Why is it so hard to give one apartment price for Puerto Vallarta?

Because the city has several apartment markets that barely overlap. A local apartment away from the beach can still sell below $150,000, a modern one-bedroom in Versalles goes for around $200,000 to $300,000, and a similar unit in the Romantic Zone, Amapas or a beachfront tower easily passes $500,000.

Closed sales show it best. SearchPV recorded 238 resale condo closings in Puerto Vallarta between early March and early August 2026. The median sold price was $405,000. Studios sold at a median of $239,900, one-bedrooms at $327,500, two-bedrooms at $404,750 and units with three bedrooms or more at $952,500.

Location splits those numbers again. TuLugar's October 2026 listings put the median condo at about $220,000 asked in Versalles, $517,000 in Emiliano Zapata and $944,000 in Zona Hotelera Norte.

So the real question isn't "what does an apartment cost?" but what $150,000, $300,000, $400,000 or $750,000 actually buys, and where.

Puerto Vallarta condo segment Recent price benchmark Approx. in pesos (18.6 per dollar) What it usually is
Low-cost resale $70,000–$150,000 MXN 1.3m–2.8m Older, small or inland apartment
Studio median $239,900 MXN 4.5m Entry point to the central, tourist market
1-bedroom median $327,500 MXN 6.1m Modern central condo
2-bedroom median $404,750 MXN 7.5m Main foreign-buyer market
3+ bedroom median $952,500 MXN 17.7m Large premium or luxury condo

What does a typical apartment in Puerto Vallarta cost right now?

About $400,000 for a resale condo sold through the local MLS, but don't use that as a budget until you've picked a neighborhood and a size.

Two independent sources land in the same place. SearchPV's closings put the median resale condo at $405,000, and Coldwell Banker La Costa, which covers Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, puts the median condo sale at about $400,000 from January to September 2026, with $432,500 in September alone.

Listings look cheaper because they cover more of the local market. TuLugar's October 2026 data, from more than 4,000 listings, puts the median condo at about $371,000 asked, with one-bedrooms around $278,000 and two-bedrooms around $356,000. Many of those are Mexican-market apartments that never show up on the English-language MLS.

The mix of sales also explains the $400,000 middle. The 238 SearchPV closings added up to about $126 million. Two-bedrooms were 112 of them, or 47%, and one-bedrooms another 62. Nearly three quarters of sales were one- or two-bedrooms, which keeps the median well below the prices you see in luxury towers.

Resale condos (SearchPV, March to August 2026) Closed sales Median sold price Median price per ft²
Studio 19 $239,900 $418
1 bedroom 62 $327,500 $422
2 bedrooms 112 $404,750 $285
3+ bedrooms 45 $952,500 $382
All resale condos 238 $405,000 $356

Can you still buy an apartment in Puerto Vallarta for under $150,000?

Yes, but not the beach condo most foreign buyers picture. At this price you're usually looking at small units, older buildings, few amenities or neighborhoods several kilometres from the coast.

Closed sales prove this market exists. A two-bedroom at Condo Lima in Vallarta 500 sold for $67,000 in March 2026. A two-bedroom at Sauces 255 in Mojoneras closed at about $92,751 in May. A two-bedroom in Vista del Sol sold for $111,000 in June, and another in Serene Residencial for $130,000.

These aren't the same product as a rooftop-pool condo near Los Muertos Beach. The $67,000 Vallarta 500 unit sold at about $98 per square foot; one-bedroom condos across the city had a median of $422, more than four times as much.

So $100,000 to $150,000 is a real budget, as long as you're flexible on location, age, amenities and rental appeal.

What does $200,000 to $300,000 buy in Puerto Vallarta?

A modern one-bedroom or an older two-bedroom, mostly outside the priciest blocks of the Romantic Zone and Amapas.

Recent closings show the range. A one-bedroom at Mangrove Preserve sold for $204,200. Via Millan in Versalles closed a one-bedroom at $252,000, and Esquina Versalles one at $280,000. In the same neighborhood, a two-bedroom at Niza went for $272,000.

Versalles is where this budget goes furthest. TuLugar's October 2026 listings put its median one-bedroom at about $198,000 asked and its median two-bedroom at about $230,000. Propiedades.com puts its typical apartment at about MXN 4.01 million (about $215,000) for 90 m².

Actual sales there are higher than those asking medians suggest, because the newer towers sell for more. The Bay Report puts the median sale in Versalles and Fluvial at $339,000 in the year to September 2026. At $250,000 you get a real apartment, not a bargain, and not beachfront.

Recent example Neighborhood Bedrooms Sold price Sold price per ft²
Mangrove Preserve Villas las Flores 1 $204,200 $267
Via Millan 603 Versalles 1 $252,000 $312
Niza 2E Versalles 2 $272,000 $218
Esquina Versalles 302 Versalles 1 $280,000 $464
Villa Pacifica 1032 Marina Vallarta 2 $281,500 $248

How much does a one-bedroom apartment cost in Puerto Vallarta?

About $325,000 to $330,000 for a resale, although location can push that below $200,000 or above $450,000. SearchPV's 62 one-bedroom closings had a median of $327,500.

One-bedrooms are the most expensive size per square foot, at a median of $422. Buyers of small central units pay for walkability, rental potential, views and amenities, not space.

Asking prices by neighborhood show the spread. TuLugar's October 2026 data puts the median one-bedroom at about $198,000 in Versalles, $413,000 in Las Glorias, $431,000 in Marina Vallarta and $460,000 in Emiliano Zapata.

Two closings in Emiliano Zapata show what you get. A one-bedroom penthouse at Serdan, about 42 m², sold for $275,000 after being listed at $299,000, roughly $6,500 per m². A one-bedroom at Nayri Life & Spa sold for $325,000, at $437 per square foot, after being listed at $380,000.

With $300,000 you can reach the central one-bedroom market, but not most of the well-known tourist buildings. If space matters more than the address, Versalles, Díaz Ordaz and Fluvial give much more for the money.

How much does a two-bedroom apartment cost in Puerto Vallarta?

About $400,000 at the median, and it's the size foreign buyers buy most. SearchPV recorded 112 two-bedroom resales with a median of $404,750.

That doesn't mean a two-bedroom costs $405,000 everywhere. TuLugar's median asking price for a two-bedroom is about $230,000 in Versalles, $550,000 in Marina Vallarta, $570,000 in Emiliano Zapata and $803,000 in Las Glorias.

Single sales show the same gap. A two-bedroom at Niza in Versalles sold for $272,000 and Villa Pacifica in Marina Vallarta for $281,500. Two Encanto Vallarta units around El Centro and 5 de Diciembre closed at $327,500 and $357,500. A much bigger two-bedroom at Loma Linda in Amapas sold for $675,000.

That's a $400,000 gap between apartments with the same number of bedrooms. The Loma Linda unit measured about 169 m² and sold at about $4,000 per m²; the smaller central units cost less in total but often more per m².

If you just want a decent two-bedroom rather than a specific postcard location, search between $275,000 and $450,000. Ocean views and luxury buildings quickly go past that.

How much does a three-bedroom apartment cost in Puerto Vallarta?

Close to $1 million at the median, so it's mostly a luxury purchase. SearchPV's three-bedroom-plus resales had a median of $952,500, more than double the two-bedroom median.

The jump isn't just the extra bedroom. Three-bedroom condos are mostly large ocean-view units, penthouses and South Shore buildings.

Recent sales show the spread. A three-bedroom at Agave Vallarta in Emiliano Zapata sold for $600,000. Club Alexandra in Lower Conchas Chinas closed a three-bedroom at $1.035 million, and INDAH 12A, also in Lower Conchas Chinas, sold for $1.77 million.

INDAH measured about 278 m², or about $6,367 per m², and sold at 94.2% of its last asking price. Seven-figure prices on the South Shore are real sales, not just hopeful listings.

$600,000 can still get you a three-bedroom, but a large modern unit with a strong ocean view means budgeting $900,000 to $1.5 million.

Which Puerto Vallarta neighborhoods are cheapest and most expensive for apartments?

Inland and northern residential areas are the cheapest; Emiliano Zapata, Las Glorias and the Hotel Zone the most expensive. Asking prices per m² nearly double from one end to the other.

TuLugar's October 2026 listings put condos at about $3,646 per m² in Versalles and $4,114 in Fluvial, against $4,627 in Marina Vallarta, $4,953 in Zona Hotelera Norte, $5,065 in 5 de Diciembre, $5,275 in Las Glorias and $6,205 in Emiliano Zapata. The citywide median is about $3,853.

Amapas, on the South Shore, isn't in TuLugar's neighborhood list. Propiedades.com puts its average apartment at about MXN 10.39 million (about $559,000) on October 1, 2026, for a large typical unit of 194 m².

Don't compare the two sources literally: their samples and methods differ, and Propiedades.com's figures per m² run well below TuLugar's. Both measure asking prices, not sales. But the order is clear: beach, views and walkability cost far more than the city's ordinary residential districts.

Neighborhood (TuLugar, October 2026) Median condo asking price Asking price per m² Market position
Versalles ~$220,000 ~$3,646 Inland value
Fluvial ~$375,000 ~$4,114 Inland, newer and larger units
5 de Diciembre ~$469,000 ~$5,065 Central, no longer cheap
Emiliano Zapata (Romantic Zone) ~$517,000 ~$6,205 Most expensive per m²
Marina Vallarta ~$545,000 ~$4,627 Premium, larger units
Las Glorias ~$546,000 ~$5,275 Beach-adjacent premium
Zona Hotelera Norte ~$944,000 ~$4,953 Large beachfront units
Whole city ~$371,000 ~$3,853 Benchmark

Is the Romantic Zone still worth its premium now that sale prices are slipping?

Only for the right unit. It's still the most expensive mainstream area per m², but its sale prices fell over the past year while cheaper neighborhoods kept rising.

The Bay Report puts the Romantic Zone's median sale at $429,000 in the twelve months to September 2026, down 6.3%, at about $5,299 per m². Listings there ask about $6,205 per m² on TuLugar. There are about 14 months of resale supply, and presales make up 61% of listings.

Versalles and Fluvial went the other way, up 7.6% to a median of $339,000. The gap between the two is now about $90,000.

The premium comes from scarcity: walkable streets near Playa Los Muertos, the Malecón and the restaurants, with little room to build. As prices climbed, buyers moved elsewhere: MLSVallarta's ten-year review shows Central South and the South Shore went from 55% of the bay's sales in 2015 to 26% in 2025.

What to do: pay the Romantic Zone price for a view, a good layout or a rare building. On a generic one-bedroom with a rooftop pool, compare it with the dozens of similar units for sale nearby and push hard on price.

Is Versalles still the cheaper place for a modern apartment?

Yes, for asking prices, but it's no longer the hidden bargain it was. Listings there ask about $3,646 per m², against about $6,205 in Emiliano Zapata.

TuLugar's median one-bedroom asks about $198,000 and the median two-bedroom about $230,000. Recent sales at Via Millan and Esquina Versalles closed at $252,000 and $280,000, and a two-bedroom at Niza at $272,000.

Buyers found it years ago. MLSVallarta says the wider Francisco Villa area, which includes Versalles, went from about 2% of the bay's sales in 2015 to more than 10% in 2025. The Bay Report puts the Versalles and Fluvial median sale up 7.6% to $339,000, with 16 months of resale supply and presales at 63% of listings.

New towers have outrun the infrastructure in places. In early October 2026, two failed pumps at SEAPAL's Norte I treatment plant contributed to sewer backups in Versalles. Before buying, ask the building how it handled that, and check the cistern and drainage.

How expensive are Marina Vallarta and the Hotel Zone?

Expensive, but often more space for the money than the Romantic Zone. TuLugar's median condo asks about $545,000 in Marina Vallarta and $944,000 in Zona Hotelera Norte.

Marina Vallarta asks about $4,627 per m², with one-bedrooms around $431,000 and two-bedrooms around $550,000. Zona Hotelera Norte asks about $4,953 per m², and its high median reflects large beachfront units.

Cheaper resales still appear. Villa Pacifica in Marina Vallarta sold a two-bedroom for $281,500 in May 2026, about 13% below its $325,000 last asking price. Older buildings, renovation needs, a weak view or a motivated seller can put you well below the area's median.

Don't read too much into the Bay Report's 83% jump in the median sale for Marina Vallarta and the Hotel Zone, to $690,000. It reflects which units sold, not values nearly doubling.

Realistic budgets: about $300,000 for an older unit, $400,000 to $600,000 for the main foreign-buyer market and much more for new beachfront.

How much does an ocean-view apartment cost in Amapas or Conchas Chinas?

Usually $600,000 to $1 million, and the best new buildings go well beyond $1 million. Older hillside apartments and new luxury towers sit a few streets apart, so prices vary a lot.

The Bay Report puts the median sale in Amapas at about $710,000 in the year to September 2026, up 4.4%, with about 16 months of resale supply. Propiedades.com's average apartment there asks about MXN 10.39 million (about $559,000) for 194 m².

A two-bedroom at Loma Linda in Amapas sold for $675,000. At 169 m², that's about $4,000 per m², so large older units give more space per dollar than small Romantic Zone units.

Lower Conchas Chinas sits higher. INDAH 12A closed at $1.77 million and Club Alexandra at $1.035 million.

So $700,000 in Amapas isn't necessarily a flashy new build. It's the middle of the established resale market.

Recent South Shore example Neighborhood Size Sold price Sold price per m²
Loma Linda C6 Amapas 169 m² $675,000 ~$4,000
Club Alexandra 34 Lower Conchas Chinas — $1.035m —
INDAH 12A Lower Conchas Chinas 278 m² $1.77m $6,367

Are Puerto Vallarta apartment asking prices what buyers actually pay?

No. Most homes now sell below their asking price, and slow sales give buyers real leverage.

In the Bay Report's twelve months to September 2026, 69% of homes across Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas sold below asking, only 11% above, and the median sale closed 8% below its first price. The median home took 229 days to sell. Coldwell Banker La Costa's median condo took 262 days in September 2026.

Some sellers had to cut much more. Nayri Life & Spa sold for $325,000 after a $380,000 last asking price, 14.5% less. Agave Vallarta closed at $600,000 against $685,000, 12.4% less. An Encanto Vallarta two-bedroom sold for $357,500 after being listed at $456,086, about 22% less, and another Encanto unit closed at $327,500 against $429,541, almost 24% less.

Not every seller will take 20% off; well-priced units in good buildings still sell close to asking. What to do: ask for the listing history (first price, every cut, the date it went online), compare price per m² with the other units for sale in the same tower, and on anything that has sat past nine months, start well below the typical 8%.

Are Puerto Vallarta apartment prices falling now?

Not across the board. Prices are holding at a high level, but sales are down sharply, and some areas are slipping.

Coldwell Banker La Costa puts the median condo sale from January to September 2026 at about $400,000, up 7.7%, and the September median at $432,500, up just 1.6%. Meanwhile condo closings fell 21.1% over the nine months.

The rise in headline medians comes mostly from bigger, pricier units selling. The Bay Report says the median condo price per m² stayed flat at about $3,948 in the year to September 2026. Same space, same price.

Neighborhoods are moving apart: the Romantic Zone's median sale fell 6.3%, while Versalles and Fluvial rose 7.6% and Amapas 4.4%. There's no crash, but asking prices that ignore the slowdown no longer hold.

Should you buy a presale apartment or a resale in Puerto Vallarta right now?

A resale, in most cases, unless the developer gives a real discount. Presales ask about 11% more per m² and sell much more slowly.

The Bay Report puts presales at 46% of active listings across Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas, but only 26% of closings in the twelve months to September 2026. They ask about $4,194 per m², against $3,762 paid for resales, and the median presale took 398 days to sell, against 200 for a resale.

More are coming: about 1,534 new units are due by 2028, 607 of them in 2027. Counting presales, the bay has about 31 months of supply, against 23 for resales alone. When your new unit is delivered, it will compete with hundreds of similar ones.

What to do: compare any presale with finished resales nearby per m², where you can see the real view and HOA fee. Check that the developer owns the land and has its permits, pay in stages tied to construction, and get late-delivery penalties in the contract.

How much more expensive has a Puerto Vallarta condo become over the last decade?

About 60% more. MLSVallarta's ten-year review found the average condo sale around the bay went from roughly $310,000 in 2015 to about $490,000 in 2025.

The rise wasn't even. Central North condo prices rose about 150%, and Central South and the Hotel Zone roughly doubled.

Buyers followed lower prices. Francisco Villa's share of the bay's sales rose from about 2% to more than 10%, and outlying areas that made up less than 2% of sales in 2015 reached about 13% by 2025.

That shift explains today's price map: a modern apartment can cost $270,000 in one neighborhood and $700,000 in another without either price being out of line.

Does the weaker peso make Puerto Vallarta apartments cheaper for Americans?

Only apartments priced in pesos. The peso was below 17 per dollar in early September 2026 and is about 18.6 now, so a peso-priced apartment costs a dollar buyer almost 9% less than six weeks ago.

An apartment listed at MXN 7 million costs about $376,000 today, and one at MXN 8 million about $430,000.

But most condos aimed at foreigners in Puerto Vallarta are listed in dollars on the local MLS, and their prices don't move with the peso. Taxes, notary fees and HOA fees are in pesos, so those get a bit cheaper for you.

What to do: if you like a peso-priced listing, negotiate in pesos and lock your exchange rate when you sign, because the peso can turn back quickly. Don't count on a mortgage: Mexican banks advertised about 11.31% on average in August 2026 (Banxico), and loans actually granted averaged 9.99% in June (ABM). The Bay Report says about 94% of sales with financing data had no bank mortgage.

How much should a buyer budget beyond the apartment price?

About 5% to 8% more for closing costs, so a $400,000 condo needs about $420,000 to $432,000 before furniture or renovation.

The biggest item is the transfer tax: 2.65% to 3.55% by bracket under Puerto Vallarta's 2026 municipal revenue law, about 3% on most apartments foreigners buy. Then notary fees, registration, certificates and the appraisal.

Puerto Vallarta is in Mexico's restricted coastal zone, so foreigners buy through a bank trust (fideicomiso): MXN 21,650 (about $1,160) for the foreign ministry permit, about $550 to $800 for the bank to set it up and $550 to $700 a year to keep it.

Fixed costs weigh more on small purchases, so a $120,000 apartment won't cost the same percentage as a $1.5 million one. Budget 8% and ask the notary for an itemized quote before you sign.

Apartment price 5% closing estimate 8% closing estimate Approx. total
$150,000 $7,500 $12,000 $157,500–$162,000
$250,000 $12,500 $20,000 $262,500–$270,000
$400,000 $20,000 $32,000 $420,000–$432,000
$600,000 $30,000 $48,000 $630,000–$648,000
$1,000,000 $50,000 $80,000 $1.05m–$1.08m

How much does a Puerto Vallarta apartment cost to keep each year?

Roughly $3,000 to $6,400 a year for a typical two-bedroom, before property tax, utilities and any special assessment.

The HOA fee is the big one: about $150 to $400 a month for a 100 m² two-bedroom, according to Homia's 2026 estimate, or $1,800 to $4,800 a year. Buildings with elevators, big pools, staff and beachfront maintenance sit at the top. Add about $600 to $900 a year for insurance with hurricane cover (Compass Abroad) and $550 to $700 a year for the bank trust.

Property tax (predial) is low: brokers estimate about 0.16% to 0.22% of the cadastral value, which is usually well below the market price. If you rent the apartment out as a non-resident, Mexico taxes 25% of the gross rent, so check any income projection against that.

Water is the hidden risk. In August 2026, SEAPAL said service was disrupted in about 40% of the city's neighborhoods after highway works. Before you buy, ask for the HOA's latest minutes, budget and no-debt letter, the size of the reserve fund, any planned special assessment, how big the cistern is and whether water came by truck this year.

So, how much does an apartment cost in Puerto Vallarta?

About $400,000 for a typical resale condo, and $250,000 to $450,000 for most foreign buyers. The full range runs from under $100,000 to well above $1 million.

Under $150,000, you'll find real resales, mostly older, smaller or inland.

From $200,000 to $300,000, you can get a modern one-bedroom or an older two-bedroom, mainly in Versalles, Fluvial, Marina Vallarta and other inland or central areas.

From $300,000 to $450,000 is the core of the market: the median one-bedroom sells for $327,500 and the median two-bedroom for $404,750.

From $500,000 to $750,000, you reach larger or ocean-view units in Emiliano Zapata, Amapas, Marina Vallarta and the Hotel Zone.

Above roughly $900,000, it's large three-bedrooms, South Shore condos, new luxury and big views. The median three-bedroom-plus resale sold for about $952,500.

The market has turned toward buyers: closings are down 21.1% this year, 69% of homes sell below asking and presales keep coming. Judge any apartment against recent closed sales in the same area, not against what the neighbors are asking.

Our methodology

This article estimates how much an apartment costs in Puerto Vallarta today: by size, by budget and by neighborhood, how prices are moving, how far buyers negotiate, and what you pay on top of the price to buy and to own.

We give the most weight to closed sales. SearchPV's resale-condo closings (March to August 2026) give bedroom medians, prices per square foot and individual examples. The Vallarta Seaside Bay Report (MLS closings across Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas, twelve months to September 2026) and Coldwell Banker La Costa's October 2026 report give the market direction, neighborhood trends, discounts, selling times and the presale pipeline. MLSVallarta's 2015–2025 review gives the long-term trend.

Listing data from TuLugar (October 2026) and Propiedades.com (October 2026) show what buyers see when they search, by neighborhood. We keep asking prices and sale prices apart, and we prefer medians so a few luxury sales don't skew the picture.

For rules and costs, we used the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores for the bank trust permit, Puerto Vallarta's 2026 municipal revenue law for the transfer tax, Banxico and the ABM for mortgage rates, SEAPAL for water and sewage, and broker estimates (Homia, Compass Abroad, Bektu) for HOA fees, insurance and property tax.

We checked these figures in October 2026. Conversions use about 18.6 pesos per US dollar and 20.9 pesos per euro.

Limits: listing prices are not sale prices, sources cover slightly different areas (the city only, or the whole bay), and neighborhood medians from small samples can swing after a few sales. Ownership costs are estimates and vary a lot by building.

Key sources used for this analysis include SearchPV's resale-condo closings, the Bay Report by Vallarta Seaside, Coldwell Banker La Costa's October 2026 market pulse, MLSVallarta's 2015–2025 market review, TuLugar's Puerto Vallarta market report, TuLugar's price map, Propiedades.com on Versalles, Propiedades.com on Amapas, the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores on restricted-zone trusts, Puerto Vallarta's 2026 revenue law, Homia on bank trust fees, Homia on HOA fees in Puerto Vallarta, Compass Abroad on home insurance, Bektu on property tax, SEAPAL on the 2026 water disruption and SEAPAL on the Versalles sewer backups.

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