Roatán real-estate market report
Roatán is a slow buyer’s market. About 340 homes were for sale in May 2026 and only 9 sold that month, with homes taking around ten months to sell. The median asking price was about $475,000 against a median sold price near $354,000, and buyers typically negotiate 5–9% off. Prices are rising about 6% a year in US dollars. Holiday rentals are consolidating: listings fell by half in a year while occupancy held at 43%.
Key figures
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homes for sale on Roatán (May 2026) | ≈ 340 | Buying Roatan |
| Home sales closed in a month (May 2026) | 9 | Buying Roatan |
| Typical time to sell | ≈ 10 months | Buying Roatan |
| Median asking price / median sold price | ≈ $475K / ≈ $354K | Buying Roatan |
| Annual price growth | ≈ +6% in USD | The LatInvestor |
| Typical discount from asking price | 5–9% | The LatInvestor |
| Buyer closing costs | 3–7% (most deals 4–5.5%) | The LatInvestor |
| Property transfer tax | 1.5% of the price | The LatInvestor |
| Annual property tax | 0.25% of cadastral value | The LatInvestor |
| Agent commission | ≈ 10%, paid by the seller | Tomas Figueroa |
| Active short-term rentals (down 48.7% year on year) | 1,002 | AirDNA |
| Short-term rental occupancy / average nightly rate | 43% / $209 | AirDNA |
| Cruise passengers (2024) | 1.7 million | Revista E&N |
Direct flights to Roatán (RTB): Miami, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Minneapolis, Toronto, Montreal.
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Active listings231
For sale128
For rent103
Median home asking price$219,000
Pristine Bay · 76Colonia Jardines del Valle · 20Sandy Bay · 14Colonia Tepeyac · 12Lomas del Guijarro · 11Colonia Los Álamos · 11Lomas del Mayab · 9Valle de Ángeles · 8West Bay · 8Colonia Juan Lindo · 6West End · 6Coxen Hole · 6Barrio Río de Piedras · 5Comayagüela · 4Colonia Moderna · 4Colonia Trejo · 4Gibson Bight · 4Altos de Las Lomas · 3Flowers Bay · 3Los Próceres · 2Colonia Palmira · 2Santa Lucía · 2Barrio Guamilito · 2French Harbour · 2Parrot Tree · 2Colonia Rubén Darío · 1Barrio Los Andes · 1Crawfish Rock · 1Camp Bay · 1Oak Ridge · 1
What this means for buyers
- You have time and leverage. With roughly 340 homes on the market and single-digit monthly sales, there is no need to rush or to pay the asking price.
- Due diligence matters more than speed. There is no MLS and agents need no licence, so verify the title and the seller. See how to check a land title.
- Budget beyond the price. Add 3–7% for closing costs; see Roatán closing costs.
- Rental numbers need to be real. Use island-wide occupancy and rates, not brochure projections; see Roatán rental income.
Sources
- Buying Roatan: Buying a home in Roatán: June 2026 market summary
- The LatInvestor: Roatán Island real-estate market analysis, 2026
- The LatInvestor: Roatán property taxes and fees
- Tomas Figueroa: Roatán real-estate market 2026
- AirDNA: Short-term rental data: Roatán, Islas de la Bahía
- Revista E&N: Two of the world’s largest cruise ships arrive in Roatán (March 2025)
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