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The true monthly cost of owning

Updated · By Chase Jordan

The short answer

Property tax (predial) is small; the HOA fee is the biggest monthly cost in most condos, and the bank trust adds about $500–$800 USD a year. Pick one of my listings to load its real figures, or enter your own.

Real figures from my listings

ListingProperty tax / yearHOA / month
Penthouse 50$4,419 MXN$9,454 MXN (m² × $57)
Condo 7$3,354 MXN$7,440 MXN (m² × $57)
Condo 36$1,987 MXN$4,542 MXN (m² × $57)
Condo 37$1,568 MXN$3,735 MXN (m² × $57)
Condo 29$829 MXN$2,008 MXN (m² × $57)
Casa Santa Cruz—$5,000 MXN ($10,000 / 2 mo)
Los Pinos #16—$2,047 MXN
Urban 5A—$8,785 MXN
Scala PB2—$7,136 MXN
Las Cañadas #5—$4,667 MXN
Ocean Views PH—$450 MXN

Estimate built from real listing figures as of October 2026. Electricity, water and internet are a space for your own numbers. Not a quote.

Sources

  • Property tax and HOA figures: Chasing Vallarta listing records, October 2026