Is 2026 a Good Time to Buy Property in Baja California Sur?

Short answer: for Cabo buyers, it’s the best conditions in years. For La Paz buyers, the window of low prices is closing fast. Here’s the data.

The Cabo Market in 2026

Los Cabos is in a buyer’s market for the first time since the post-COVID boom:

• ~2,100 active listings — more inventory than buyers have seen in years
• 5-6 months average time to sell — sellers are motivated
• Sold-to-list ratio: 93-94% — buyers are getting 6-7% off asking price
• Average sale price up 13% to $768,554 — market is healthy but normalizing
• Total market volume: $1.42B (2024) — down 16% from 2023’s record but still robust

This isn’t a crash — it’s a correction from unsustainable post-COVID prices. Experts project another 8-9% price increase in 2026, so the dip isn’t going deeper.

The La Paz Market in 2026

La Paz tells a different story — it’s a seller’s market with accelerating demand:

• List-to-sale ratio: 101% — properties selling at or above asking
• 15-28% annual appreciation in top neighborhoods
• Growing demand from remote workers, retirees, and investors
• Entry prices still 30% below Cabo — but the gap is narrowing

The Macro Picture

• 35,000+ Americans buy property in Mexico annually (90 transactions per day)
• Los Cabos luxury market generates $1.5B+ annually with ~3,000 premium sales
• SJD airport keeps adding direct flights from US and Canadian cities
• Remote work shift creating new buyer demographics — younger, location-independent
• Mexico property taxes (0.1-0.3%) remain a massive advantage over US (1-2%+)

Risks to Consider

• Currency fluctuation: peso/dollar movements affect purchasing power
• Market normalization: the COVID-era boom is over; growth is returning to sustainable levels
• Rising competition in La Paz: as more buyers discover it, the value window closes

Bottom Line

Cabo: Best buyer conditions in years. If you’ve been waiting for the market to cool, this is it. Negotiate hard — you have 6-7% leverage.

La Paz: The time is now, before prices catch up to demand. Current appreciation rates can’t be sustained forever, but the upside for early buyers is significant.

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