Marina Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta's most established marina community, with a golf course, a navigable canal, and a mix of international buyers who have been part of the bay for decades.
151 properties
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Puerto Vallarta
Real Estate
Homes, condos, and land for sale across every neighborhood of Puerto Vallarta, from the Romantic Zone to Marina Vallarta, with a local team that has worked this market for more than 15 years.
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A real city on a resort coastline
Puerto Vallarta is not a purpose-built resort. It is a Mexican city of about three hundred thousand people that happens to sit on one of the most beautiful bays in the Pacific, and that difference shapes everything about buying property here. There are working neighborhoods and tourist corridors, cobblestone streets and modern towers, and a real economy that runs year round rather than only in high season.
The property market reflects that range. In the south, the Romantic Zone and the hillsides of Amapas and Conchas Chinas hold the walkable, ocean-view condos that most international buyers picture first. The Hotel Zone and Marina Vallarta line the northern corridor with towers and golf course communities minutes from the airport. Inland, Versalles and Fluvial have become the neighborhoods of choice for people who want restaurants, new construction, and local life without the beachfront premium.
Prices span an equally wide range. Studios and one bedroom condos in working neighborhoods start well under two hundred thousand dollars, while beachfront penthouses and hillside villas reach into the millions. The full MLS inventory for the city typically runs above a thousand active listings, so the practical question is rarely whether something exists in your budget. It is which neighborhood fits how you actually plan to live.
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Puerto Vallarta in Banderas Bay
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Hotel Zone$420,000 USD
Manyara 708
2 bd · 2 ba · 113 m2
Courtesy of Boardwalk Realty Puerto Vallarta
AramaraPrice reduced -11%Pre-construction
$271,459 USD
D'Avenue 711
1 bd · 2 ba · 78 m2
Courtesy of Boardwalk Realty Puerto Vallarta
Centro SouthPrice reduced -9%
$95,000 USD
LOTE MARIO PACHECO
212 m2 of land
Courtesy of Boardwalk Realty Puerto Vallarta
Lifestyle
Life in Puerto Vallarta
The malecon and the historic center
Puerto Vallarta's boardwalk is the city's living room, a mile of sculptures, street performers, and ocean views that connects the old town to the Romantic Zone. The neighborhoods around it keep their original street grid and their parish church, and they stay busy with locals as much as visitors.
Food, arts, and a year-round calendar
The city has one of the strongest restaurant scenes on Mexico's Pacific coast, an established gallery circuit, and festivals that run through the calendar. Restaurant Week, the charter season, and the winter arts calendar give residents a rhythm that does not depend on the beach.
Beaches from urban to hidden
Playa de los Muertos anchors the south side with restaurants and a pier. North of the center, the Hotel Zone and Marina beaches run wider and calmer. South of the city, the coast breaks into coves like Mismaloya and Boca de Tomatlan, reachable by road or water taxi.
Connected and practical
The international airport sits inside the city, with direct flights to dozens of US and Canadian cities. Hospitals, international schools, big-box shopping, and a walkable downtown make Puerto Vallarta one of the few beach destinations in Mexico where daily life needs no compromises.
Where to live
Areas within Puerto Vallarta
Aramara
A growing residential zone on the north side of Puerto Vallarta, with affordable options and good connections to the rest of the city. For many buyers, it is one of the most accessible entry points into the Puerto Vallarta market.
140 properties
Fluvial
The most modern planned neighborhood in Puerto Vallarta, with wide avenues, new development, and infrastructure designed for growth.
109 properties
Hotel Zone
Condominium towers with views across the whole bay, five minutes from the international airport, and direct access to Puerto Vallarta's largest shopping centers.
302 properties
Versalles
The walkable dining neighborhood of northern Puerto Vallarta, with the best concentration of restaurants outside the historic center.
128 properties
Centro North
Puerto Vallarta's historic center, north of the río Cuale, with the malecón, the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and the original street grid where the city began.
210 properties
Also:5 de Diciembre
Romantic Zone
Puerto Vallarta's most walkable neighborhood, with Playa de los Muertos out front and decades of established community behind it.
333 properties
South Shore
The coast south of Puerto Vallarta, where the slopes of the Sierra Madre reach the sea and the views of the bay are the widest in the entire area.
246 properties
Also:Conchas ChinasAmapas
The market
The Puerto Vallarta real estate market
Puerto Vallarta is the largest and most liquid property market on the bay. Inventory spans everything from entry-level condos in working neighborhoods to beachfront penthouses, and the buyer pool mixes American, Canadian, and Mexican purchasers in roughly equal force, which keeps demand steadier than in destinations that depend on a single market. Pre-construction is a major part of the current cycle, concentrated in Versalles, Fluvial, and the Romantic Zone. Coastal property anywhere in the city is inside the restricted zone, so foreign buyers purchase through a fideicomiso bank trust, a routine and well-tested structure here. Closing costs typically run four to six percent for the buyer.
Median price
$426K
USD, active inventory
Inventory
1000
Active properties
New
60
Last 30 days
Average days
310
Since listing
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Who it is for
Is Puerto Vallarta right for you?
The walkability buyer
Wants restaurants, the beach, and daily life on foot. The Romantic Zone, Centro, and 5 de Diciembre are where that life exists at full strength.
The investor
Buys where occupancy and nightly rates are proven. South-side condos and pre-construction in the growth corridors are the standard plays.
The retiree
Prioritizes healthcare, community, and a manageable pace. Versalles, Fluvial, Marina Vallarta, and the Hotel Zone deliver comfort without the tourist-core bustle.
The year-round resident
Needs schools, services, and normal life, not a vacation set. Fluvial and the inland neighborhoods work as a real hometown.
Before you buy
What is worth knowing
The fideicomiso, in one paragraphAll of Puerto Vallarta sits inside Mexico's restricted coastal zone, so foreign buyers hold residential property through a renewable 50-year bank trust called a fideicomiso. You keep full rights to use, rent, remodel, sell, and will the property. It is the standard structure here, not a workaround.
Condo regimes and HOAsMost of the market is condominium property. The building's regime documents and HOA finances matter as much as the unit itself, and they are a standard part of our due diligence on every offer.
The airport advantagePVR sits inside the city limits. Most neighborhoods are 10 to 25 minutes from the terminal, which protects both your own travel time and your rental calendar.
Seasons and timingHigh season runs November through April. Inventory moves fastest in winter; summer brings fewer buyers and more negotiating room, at the cost of thinner selection.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions
Can Americans and Canadians buy property in Puerto Vallarta? +
Yes. Foreign buyers purchase freely through a fideicomiso, a renewable 50-year bank trust used for residential property in Mexico's coastal zone. The process is routine, handled by a notario publico, and our team guides it end to end.
How much does a condo cost in Puerto Vallarta? +
The active MLS typically runs from under $150,000 USD for studios and one bedrooms in working neighborhoods to several million for beachfront penthouses. The core of the market for international buyers sits roughly between $250,000 and $600,000.
Which neighborhood is best? +
It depends on how you plan to live. The Romantic Zone leads for walkability and rentals, Versalles and Fluvial for new construction and local life, the Hotel Zone and Marina Vallarta for space, views, and airport access. Our area guides break each one down.
Is Puerto Vallarta a good real estate investment? +
The market has a long record of steady demand from three national buyer pools, a strong vacation rental economy, and constrained coastal supply. Like anywhere, returns depend on the specific property, the building, and realistic rental math, which we help you run before you offer.
What are closing costs in Puerto Vallarta? +
Buyers should budget roughly four to six percent of the purchase price, covering the acquisition tax, notario fees, the fideicomiso setup, and registration. Sellers pay the agent commission and any capital gains tax due.
Can I finance a purchase in Mexico? +
Most transactions are cash, but options exist: developer financing on pre-construction, cross-border mortgage products, and equity from a home in your own country. We can point you to the routes that actually close.