Quick reference: San José Class A rent is 240 USD/sqft ($240 USD), typical term 5 years, 6 months free.
Class A rent: 240 USD/sqft/yr ($240 USD).
Typical term: 5 years.
Typical rent-free: 6 months.
Vacancy: 12.4%.
San José Class A office: frequently asked questions
Quick reference: San José Class A rent is 240 USD/sqft ($240 USD), typical term 5 years, 6 months free.
TL;DR
Class A rent: 240 USD/sqft/yr ($240 USD).
Typical term: 5 years.
Typical rent-free: 6 months.
Vacancy: 12.4%.
Quick reference
Use this page as the fast-answer reference for San José. Deep coverage lives on the city page, the topic pages, and the comparison views.
Key facts
city
San José
country
Costa Rica
region
Americas
classARentLocal
240 USD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd
$240/sqft/yr
vacancy
12.4%
typicalLeaseYears
5
typicalRentFreeMonths
6
submarkets
5
primeYieldPct
7.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact of free zones?
Material. Costa Rica's free-zone regime (Régimen de Zonas Francas) anchors structural BPO, IT, and shared-services tenancy with 0% corporate tax for first eight years. Intel, Microsoft, HPE, Amazon, Bayer all anchor major free-zone campuses.
How does San José compare to Panama City?
San José is more BPO and shared-services-tilted; Panama is more banking and logistics-tilted. Talent depth on bilingual customer service is materially stronger in San José.
Is the market USD-denominated?
Largely yes for Class A. Most institutional Class A leases are quoted and paid in USD, though Costa Rican colón remains legal tender.