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Long-term apartment rentals in San José
Compare 9 sites for San José, Costa Rica: unfurnished and furnished lets of six months or more on the portals locals use.
Renting a flat in San José
San José is the capital of Costa Rica, set in the Central Valley with a mild climate. Many expats live in the western suburbs, where newer apartment buildings are common, and buses connect most areas.
Areas to look at
- Escazú: upscale, expat-friendly
- Barrio Escalante: restaurants, walkable
- Santa Ana: sunny, modern condos
- Los Yoses: central, near the university
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Local portal · you'll deal with Craigslist Costa Rica and its advertisers
Craigslist Costa Rica
Offer from Booking.com · you'll book on their site
Booking.com
Huge choice of serviced and private apartments, filtered to apartments only. Many rates allow free cancellation.
Booked and paid on Booking.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Booking.com's terms
Offer from Agoda · you'll book on their site
Agoda
Strong on Asia and increasingly in Europe, with apartments and homes alongside hotels and frequent member prices.
Booked and paid on Agoda: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Agoda's terms
Offer from Vrbo · you'll book on their site
Vrbo
Whole homes and apartments only, never shared rooms. A good pick for families and groups.
Booked and paid on Vrbo: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Vrbo's terms
Offer from Expedia · you'll book on their site
Expedia
Apartments, aparthotels and hotels in one place, with loyalty rewards if you already book flights there.
Booked and paid on Expedia: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Expedia's terms
Offer from Trip.com · you'll book on their site
Trip.com
Wide inventory in Asia and major global cities, including apartments and aparthotels, with 24/7 support.
- Trip.com publishes a customer service guarantee with 24/7 support. source
Booked and paid on Trip.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Trip.com's terms
Offer from Airbnb · you'll book on their site
Airbnb
Private homes and apartments from individual hosts, with weekly and monthly discounts on many listings.
Booked and paid on Airbnb: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Airbnb's terms
Offer from Holidu · you'll book on their site
Holidu
A holiday-rental search engine that gathers apartments and homes from many booking sites in one place.
Booked and paid on Holidu: their prices, terms and guest protection apply.
Who covers San José
| Site | Short stay | Monthly | Long-term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking.com | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Agoda | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Vrbo | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Expedia | ✓ | – | – |
| Trip.com | ✓ | – | – |
| Airbnb | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Holidu | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Encuentra24 (Local portals) | – | – | ✓ |
| Craigslist Costa Rica (Local portals) | – | ✓ | ✓ |
San José apartment FAQ
Which websites list apartments in San José?
For short stays we compare Booking.com, Agoda, Vrbo, Expedia, Trip.com, Airbnb and Holidu. Local portals people in Costa Rica use include Encuentra24 and Craigslist Costa Rica.
Can I rent a furnished apartment in San José for a month or more?
None of the dedicated monthly-rental platforms we compare cover San José yet, but many hosts on nightly sites offer weekly and monthly discounts, and local portals list longer lets.
Does flatapartments.com charge a booking fee?
No. Searching is free and you book on the provider's site at the price they show. We may earn a commission from some providers, which doesn't change your price.
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